Supporting MLLs effectively starts with us, the educators. We need to feel confident and brave enough to try different ways of communicating. This might mean learning a few words in a child’s home language, or getting comfortable using gestures and Makaton. Remember, "one word is a great place to start!" Learning to say 'hello' or a child's name correctly, or offering a simple English word like 'help', can make a huge difference in building connection and trust.
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Written by Sian Hudson, Executive Director of St Edmund's Nursery School, Bradford.