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1) Report by Carmen Wagner | Höhere Berufsfachschule für
Sozialassistenz
Work Placement Institution:
Treetops Nursery, Doyle Gardens, London, NW10 3SQ
Situation 1
Description of the situation
Objects like windows, sinks or welcome-signs in the entrance area are lettered in different
languages and the flag associated with that language. The flags are colorfully colored. Nursery
nurses explain the lettering, if the children are interested, since many children can't read it or do
not know the flags.
Observed support
The children are often interested in the lettering; they ask the nursery nurses what is written there.
The explanation of the lettering and the conversation about it can foster the childrens’ interest in
foreign languages. The children want to learn new words and speak with the other children about
words they have learned. The conversation and the explanation of some words among the children
(who may know them from their own language), can promote the children linguistically and
socially.
Advice for the practical implementation in German day care centres
Also in German nursery schools they can put up letterings with the (colorfully colored) associated
flag on some things like windows or chairs for example. The nursery nurses should explain the
meaning of the different letterings and flags in our country, if the children are interested. Also they
can prepare a talk round about the topic of foreign languages.
Situation 2
Description of the situation
Children's songs, which are known and loved by the children, like "The good morning song", are
sung in different languages. In this way the immigrant children often have often the possibility of
explaining how these songs are sung in their own language.
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