Duration
30-40 minutes Age recommendation 0-6; 6-10 Key words feelings, attitudes, moods, language use Languages of the original source This activity can be used in any language. Materials needed large paper, pens and crayons     | Aim of the activity This activity is aimed at improving children’s attitude towards their parent’s languages. Preparation for the activity A large sheet of paper, pens and crayons. Procedure 1. Set up a large paper on an easel, the floor or a table depending on availability. 2. Ask your child to paint what they feel when they think about speaking in your language. 3. If needed, support your children. For example if the child asks what do I do, the parent can say how does the language sound to you, is it dark colours, happy colours, what do you feel? 4. Let them interpret what that looks like and let them create. 5. Feel free to put on some music in your language in the background to set the mood for the exercise. 6. If you have room, join in. 7. If time allows talk about the paintings afterwards and let them tell you what they were feeling. Significant benefit of the activity This activity helps to improve children’s attitude towards their parent’s languages. Source of the activity Multilingual Families Project |
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The project ‘Multilingual Families: Supporting multilingual families A linguistic treasure for Europe’ has been funded with support from the European Commission. This document reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project number: 531085-LLP-1-2012-1-PL-KA2-KA2MP
Project duration: 2013-2015