What does English Language Day?

English Language Day celebrates and raises awareness for the importance of language, cultural diversity and multilingualism around the world each year. 

When is English Language Day?

Sunday, 23th April 

Activities:

• Displaying the world map and learning about a different country each day; their language, traditional clothings, foods and culture.
• Discuss which countries around the world speak English as their second language in their country. 
• Setting out cultural diversity children books in book corner for the children to read, learn and ask questions.
• Idenity our Australian Flag and discuss what each colour represents. 
• Learning and listening to songs that are popular around the world in the English language. 
• Invite children to participate in cooking experience in simple recipes and identify each ingredient.
• Here are a few ideas for games to play at your centres:
  • Guess the Object
    
    Aim of Activity:
    
    For children to use their language skills to describe objects while being blindfolded. They will use the sense of ‘touch’ to feel the objects and describe exactly what they feel.
    
    Resources:
    
    - Blindfold
    - Objects that can be easily recognisable
    
    Activity Instructions:
    
    1. Blindfold child.
    2. Give child objects eg, toy animal, books, pen and allow them to describe what they feel to ultimately be able to say what the object is.
    3. After 3 guesses, choose another child to have a turn.
    
    
  • ABC Balloon Game
    
    Aim of Activity:
    
    For children to recognise different letters of the English alphabet and their respective phonetic sounds while extending on their coordination skills.
    
    Resources:
    
    - 26 x balloons
    - Group of children
    - Permanent marker
    
    Activity Instructions:
    
    1. Inflate all 26 balloons. (inflate smaller number for younger children and only have ‘focus’ letters eg. A, B, C)
    2. Use permanent marker to write the letters of the alphabet on the balloon. One letter per balloon.
    3. Have children sit in a circle and throw the balloon “hot potato style”, around the circle. When the balloon lands on each child, have them say the letter before passing the balloon to the next child.
    4 When the balloon touches the ground, remove it and introduce a new balloon, with a new letter. Repeat process.