Supporting children who are dual language learners who also have a disability or suspected delay requires intentional support. Learn to design learning experiences to support their development.

Find considerations and questions to ask parents and families about their children’s past experiences with language. Explore what can be learned from questions and why the answers matter.

This resource offers sequenced guidance for programs to use as they implement the recommendations in Classroom Language Models: A Leader's Implementation Manual.

Use this second of three guides  to help program staff improve their intentional language support for children who are dual language learners.

Explore this first of three guides designed to support program leaders. Discover ways to help program staff reflect on their own understanding and beliefs about learning and speaking more than one language.

In the third of three guides designed to support program leaders, learn ways to improve engagement with the families of children who are dual language learners across your program.

Explore key pieces of information about a Planned Language Approach, including its purpose, benefits, and where to start.

Use this resource to check whether materials for children and families are culturally and linguistically appropriate.

Learn ways to support home visitors who work with families of children who are dual language learners (DLLs). Explore strategies to support DLLs’ learning in the Big Five for All areas of early literacy.

Explore this brief to learn how home visitors can support children who are learning more than one language. Find out how a solid foundation in a child’s home language is key to later language success.