Learn how to use the Planned Language Approach (PLA) to promote phonological awareness for children in your program. Explore the research and the development trajectory for these skills in children ages birth to 5.

Learn ways to build background knowledge in young children—what they know and believe about themselves and the world around them. Explore key research and find out how children ages birth to 5 develop these skills.

Learn how to promote the Planned Language Approach's Book Knowledge and Print Concepts in your program. Explore the research and the development trajectory for these skills in children ages birth to 5.

Explore typical bilingual development in the early years and learn what it means to assess children who are dual language learners.

Discover more about infant and toddler language development. Hear tips on how to support this development, including for children who are dual language learners.

Learn teaching practices to encourage language development in English and home languages for children who are learning more than one language. Practices include having responsive conversations, teaching new vocabulary, and building relationships with parents that support language development.

Use this video to guide reflection and enhance practices that support language development with infants, toddlers, and their families.

Learn how to gather and use the funds of knowledge for children and families in the classroom. This approach will help staff ensure culturally relevant programming.