Ideas for the Classroom - Primary - Resources - Starter Packs
These packs contain advice and resources to support
primary teachers working with bilingual learners. They include a range of translated resources.
Bengali Starter Pack for Nursery and Primary
Bulgarian Starter Pack for Nursery and Primary
Chinese Nursery and Primary Starter Pack
French Starter Pack for Nursery and Primary
Generic English only Starter Pack for Primary
Hindi Starter Pack for Nursery and Primary
Hungarian Starter Pack for Nursery and Primary
Italian Starter Pack for Nursery and Primary
Lithuanian Primary Starter Pack
Portuguese Starter Pack for Nursery and Primary
Punjabi Starter Pack for Nursery and Primary
Ideas for the Classroom - Primary - Resources - Visual & English Only
Visual resources with the English vocabulary are really helpful, provided visuals are clear (see the advice on using clear visuals in general advice).
Picture dictionaries
These are great resources to use with children and usually have a range of themes and topics with a good range of vocabulary. Some good examples are:
DK Visual dictionary (ISBN 978-0241292464)
Arabic-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary with Free Audio App (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionary): Amazon.co.uk: DK: 9780241292464: Books Although this is bilingual and in a few different languages, the images and English words are great for older children who may want to use a wider range of vocabulary to demonstrate their subject specific knowledge.
Usborne First Thousand Words (ISBN 9781409562894)
This is an excellent prompt for discussion and the webpage has some great resources if you explore the quicklinks First Thousand Words in English | Usborne | Be Curious
Widgit symbols
Using Read & Write, Immersive reader and other software/apps allows quick access to clear visuals that can support vocabulary and understanding.
