Abstract Language and linguistic diversity play a key role in disparities in academic
achievement. With around 25% of preschool children in Australia communicating in a …

Children are members of families and communities, and the languages learnt within these
contexts contribute to a child's sense of" belonging, being and becoming" throughout life …

The Early Years Learning Framework V2. 0 (EYLF) provides the foundation for centre-based
early childhood learning and teaching across Australia. The EYLF explicitly recommends …

This article shares a case study of a classroom of multicultural and multilingual children in
an early childhood center to explore how iPad apps can support young children in learning …

Chapter 3,“Culturally Responsive Teaching in Early Childhood,” shows how to maximize
teacher interactions so curricula works for all children, especially those from diverse cultures …

One quarter of the Australian population is born overseas and one in five Australians speak
a language other than English (ABS, 2016). This has led to an increase in the number of …

In early childhood education, English language learners face a multitude of challenges that
are unique to their educational experience. One challenge is English literacy, a required skill …

Within early childhood frameworks, however, the critical importance of children's
communication skills is clearly prioritised, with the recognition that,“Children's wellbeing …

Introduction Within early childhood education (ECE) services in New Zealand significant
efforts are made to preserve the official language te reo Māori, as well as the languages of …

Early childhood classroom diversity has increased significantly in the United States in recent
years (Genishi & Dyson, 2015); however, this diversity has not been echoed by a similar …