Early Literacy:
Multilingual Resources
THE WHY:
It is crucial to build oral and non verbal language skills in the early years. As Kindergarten Educators, we are constantly using numerous strategies to foster this, such as active listening, phonemic awareness, phonics and contriving opportunities for building narrative skills. Providing students with the foundation skills to become fluent readers is essential. However, we are faced with restrictions in resources for our multilingual families. Through research for my own classroom, I have recently stumbled upon an excellent platform that I would like to share here for other educators to access when needed.
WHAT IS AV2?
AV2 is a virtual platform that holds over 1500 children’s e- books, and offers them in 13 different world languages. The pictures are bright and engaging, and the words are simple and easy to read. Once a learner chooses an ebook, the screen displays full size colourful images that are inviting. At the bottom of each book, there is an option to select the language of choice, and immediately the text converts to the language. Some books also have an option to listen as an audio book. I hope this is a tool that will help others and as beneficial as I found it with my early learners. Click on the link to access the demo.
Click here >>>> AV2 WORLD LANGUAGES
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