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Dutch language stimulation outside school: Inspiration guide
Children and young people who strengthen their Dutch outside of school increase their chances in society. We can use the relaxing and creative potential of language in care and leisure activities. By using Dutch in different contexts and …
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Teach older preschoolers to build their own stories: Nine research-based tips
Interactive reading is and remains by far the most important language-stimulating activity in kindergarten. However, older toddlers do not only have to listen to stories, but can also learn to build stories themselves. You will undoubtedly …
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Turn your Talking Pictures activity into a MORE-language moment: Preschool-wise
In the Taalrijk Kansrijk project, several teacher trainers from PXL-education, together with nursery school teachers and parents, developed narrative discussion boards on broad topics that can relate to various classroom themes. Mik and Ömer …
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A warm teacher-child relationship as the basis for a powerful language learning environment: Preschool-wise
With her bachelor's internship in sight, student Marie Claes focused intensively for two weeks on setting up a language program based on the results of the KOALA screening in her internship class.
She started from the following research question: "How …
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Reading in textless picture books, how is that possible?: Preschool-based
It may seem a bit contradictory, but textless picture books are very valuable for children's language development. Because they offer space for different interpretations, feelings and thoughts, they invite children to discover for themselves. …
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Best Book Teacher 2023: Magazine
CANON Cultuurcel produces a magazine with the stories of the nominees, full of teaching tips, reading tips, interviews, inspiration and tips for an effective reading policy at school. The magazine is a comprehensive reference work for …
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Justin Beaver: VR on climate change
Justin Beaver is an interactive VR film where students can experience the changes caused by global warming and pollution from the eyes of a beaver.
In this article you will be taken into the story of Alexandra Sierra, who designed Justin Beaver .
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How to stimulate a toddler's role play with a game script
Young children develop through play. Through play they learn to know and understand the world around them. They learn by discovery, practice and imitation. But what do you do if the game doesn't get going enough?
In this article with video from …
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Koala keys as a team enhancer, that's possible: Kindergarten
In Flanders, children will take a koala test in the third kindergarten from the 2021-2022 school year. The aim of the koala test is to determine any language delay so that these children can receive extra language support or intensive guidance. …
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Read and let read: Work more efficiently on reading comprehension
Read and let read is a web page with cards and videos that can help teachers to work on reading comprehension in an effective way. The cards bundle concrete tools, tips and tricks on reading comprehension for teachers in primary education. …
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How do I know if a Sinterklaas book is okay?
Zarissa from Cargo Confetti explains in this blog article which Sinterklaas books are okay. It uses the following criteria for this:
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- Are there black shots in the story?
- Are they called that or are they renamed with a creative name while little …
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Reading Policy: It's up to students
As a school, develop a strong reading policy and a motivating reading environment…
It is a tough challenge, which involves a lot: from a wide range of books to nice reading places, from a strong reading didactics to good monitoring. But don't …Translated by
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