Tools and Resources
NEW SECOND EDITION! Language Preservation Resource [PDF, 3.85MB]
Over 50 new resources on efforts to preserve the heritage languages and lifeways of American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Island, and other indigenous communities have been added to the Head Start Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness Resource Catalogue Volume Two: Native and Heritage Language Preservation, Revitalization, and Maintenance (Second Edition). This catalogue lists books, articles, videos, curricula, websites, and other research- and evidence-based resources useful to Head Start families, staff, and partners.
Dual Language Learners in State Early Learning Guidelines and Standards
This resource provides a summary of where and how dual language learners (DLLs) are referenced in state and U.S. territory early learning guidelines and standards.
Strategies for Supporting All Dual Language Learners [PDF, 2.1MB]
Young children acquire a second language over time. This resource provides practical examples of how to use research-based strategies that support children at different levels of English language acquisition. English and Español
Young Dual Language Learners: Gathering Background Information [PDF, 480KB]
This 2-page handout guides staff to gather information on a child's language background through conversations with families. It identifies 6 aspects of language background and several possible questions to use with families for each aspect. English and Español
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Express Checkout Worksheet [PDF, 1.8MB]
This downloadable, electronic worksheet allows you to quickly check whether materials for families and staff are culturally and linguistically appropriate. It is designed for use when developing as well as selecting materials. It can also be used as a printed document.
OHS Report: Dual Language Learning: What Does it Take?
Suggestions and recommendations are provided in this report to better serve culturally and linguistically diverse children and families. Head Start service providers will find this information particularly valuable as it offers an in depth look into the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities related to supporting bilingual and multilingual children.
Featured Resources
NEW! Program Preparedness Checklist Version 5
This Checklist helps Head Start and Early Head Start programs to promote school readiness for DLLs by examining their systems and services for children and families who speak languages other than English. Version 5 is an electronic document that provides:
- Automatic tabulation of ratings for analysis and interpretation of the data;
- Guidance on the recommended practices; and
- Recommendations for program planning and decision making.
Revisiting and Updating the Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs Serving Children Ages Birth to Five
Children and their families come to Head Start and Early Head Start rooted in a culture that gives them meaning and direction. The same statement is true of the staff and administrators who work in Head Start and Early Head Start. These principles were developed to guide Head Start/Early Head Start staff in meeting program goals and to serve as a framework for multicultural programming.
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Last Updated: May 15, 2012
