Little Language Learners

Written by Abby Killam, LLL teacher

The Little Language Learners (LLL) bilingual toddler playgroup is off to a great start. We have 8 families for our fall session and we are loving our new toddler space and equipment! Our first two themes have been focused on learning our body parts and learning about our feelings. We have read the books, “Here Are My Hands” and “The Feeling Flower” to help us identify parts of ourselves and how we are feeling. We use songs to get our wiggles out and the Hands Land ASL program to lean ASL rhymes and rhythms. We have been painting pictures of our bodies, making faces with playdough, cutting and hole punching, matching pictures and learning new vocabulary words each week. We have a sensory table for new textures, a light table with changing colors, a little literacy library and a dramatic play center to activate our little minds.

The ”Coffee and Conversations” parent portion of LLL has been a lively and supportive place to discuss weekly triumphs and seek feedback with challenges. We have learned potty training basics, new related vocabulary and learned about language patterns and rhythms to help with daily schedules and predictability. We have laughed hard and lifted each other up all while taking a breather with a hot cup of coffee.

This group is the MOST FUN and good for the soul. Stop in on Friday mornings and play with us.