All of the children in a Home Language as a Foundation for English Development classroom
are learning the same home language from their families at home. In addition, English is
being gradually introduced to the children in the classroom, and perhaps in the community
and home. All children in this classroom model are dual language learners. Infants and
toddlers, and where appropriate and designed, preschool children who are are DLLs will:
◗ Develop strong language skills that serve as a foundation for second language
development, supporting age-level development in English over time, including Big
5 skills
◗ Develop a solid foundation in their home language in order to form strong bonds
with their families and cultures; develop strong language skills, including the Big 5;
and build strong conceptual skills
◗ Embrace their home language as an important asset that they should be proud to
use and continue to develop
◗ Experience their home language as a positive source of strength and knowledge and
as a connection between home and school
◗ Teachers use the Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs Serving Children Ages
Birth to Five to intentionally infuse diversity into their classrooms and to guide their
interactions with children and families (see the ECLKC for Multicultural Principles)
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