Use metacognitive scaffolding to help multilingual children monitor meaning, talk through texts, and build reading routines at school and home.
Noah Reed
Family Engagement Practices for Bilingual Pre-K
See how family engagement practices support bilingual preschoolers through home language, shared reading, and Head Start research.
Bilingual Preschool Vocabulary After COVID
How pandemic disruptions shaped bilingual preschool vocabulary, English exposure, home reading, and practical language support for families.
Child Self-Report in Bilingual Assessment
Child Self-Report can add useful context to bilingual assessment when paired with parent input and direct language measures.
Passive Screen Exposure in Bilingual Development
Passive screen exposure can affect bilingual growth differently by content, supervision, and interaction. Learn evidence-based family steps.
Reduced English Exposure and Vocabulary Growth
Reduced English Exposure can shape bilingual vocabulary in early childhood. Learn what research suggests and how families can respond.
English-only Head Start and Bilingual Learners
English-only Head Start could affect bilingual preschoolers, home-language support, classroom materials, and family-school planning.
Bilingual Vocabulary Activities for Ages 4–6
Practical Bilingual Vocabulary Activities for children ages 4 to 6, with evidence-based reading, science talk, drawing, and progress tracking.
Linguistic Exposure and Bilingual Vocabulary
How linguistic exposure supports bilingual children’s vocabulary, meaning links, and reading foundations through daily language use.
If Head Start Moves to English-Only Instruction, How Can Families Protect the Home Language?
A federal proposal could change how language is used inside many Head Start classrooms, but it does not require families to change the language of home. Home language preschool support can still grow through conversations, books, songs, stories, play, and relationships with people who know the child well. For families Continue Reading