Engaging Multilingual Young Children through Learning and Play

When / Where

27 May 2027 – 28 May 2027
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Asia/Singapore

Meaningful play is essential to young children’s learning, but children who speak different languages may need intentional support to participate fully. In this interactive session, participants will explore research-based ways to make play inclusive and meaningful in any language. Through discussion and playful adult learning, they will examine classroom design, books, materials, and strategies that can be integrated with any curriculum, approach, or model to strengthen comprehension, communication, participation, and the joy of learning.

Objectives
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Understand key points in recent research on effective play-based learning for children who are multilingual learners
  • Create play and learning materials through guided, hands-on demonstrations completed at participants’ own sites during the online workshop
  • Identify elements of play-based learning that can bring enhanced participation by children who are multilingual learners
  • Infuse culture and language into play materials and experiences

Outline 
Session 1: Designing and equipping the environment for multilingual play

  • Brief introduction of recent research on multilingual learning
  • Discussion of goals and needs of young multilingual learners
  • Review of classroom displays for multilingual learning
  • Analyze features of storybooks and options for multilingual classrooms
  • Guided demonstration of creating play and lesson materials that enhance learning for children who are multilingual learners
  • Personalized planning for implementation

Session 2: Adapting play-based learning for diverse languages

  • Discussion of play-based learning activities
  • Identify adaptations that incorporate diverse languages into curricular learning plans
  • Guided hands-on demonstration experience
  • Planning for personalized implementation

Presenter’s Profile
Karen N., Ed.M. is an author and speaker focusing on improving early education for children who are multilingual learners. She has written more than a dozen books and many articles on this topic, including two new books in 2026: Many Languages, One Classroom 2nd edition and Universal Design for the Early Childhood Classroom 3rd edition with Pamela Brillante. She has served in leadership roles for the International TESOL organization, National Association for the Education of Young Children, and National Association for Bilingual Education. She has presented in person and virtually across all of the United States as well as the U.K. and other countries.

Methodology
This online workshop presents key foundational information and engages participants in active discussion and demonstrations using videos, observations, and self-reflection.

Platform
Zoom
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Target Audience
Teachers, specialists, school leaders, and administrators in programs for children aged birth through 6 years.

Fees
1 person: SGD397.00 (USD317.00)/person
2 to 4 person: SGD372.00 (USD297.00)/person
5 person & more: SGD327.00 (USD267.00/person)
E-certificate will be issued

Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 6 hours
Closing Date:  20 May 2027

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