AN INQUIRY INTO 100 LANGUAGES OF CHILDREN by Taranpreet Kaur https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21 PART A - Your Journal en-us 2023-05-17 09:10:22 UTC 2025-11-29 20:49:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Reflection taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2594547257 "Library - An ocean of deep and vast knowledge".
Trust me, I had a fantastic experience of visiting and exploring the children's section of the library. Exploration of various picture books of perspective age range made me to think like a child again.

The illustrations provided in the books were colorful, attractive and bright which helped to enjoy the art ,interpretations and opens doors to understand the story. It automatically engaged me with its theme as the characters look real and enjoyable. Moreover, the illustrations changed as I progressed from one page to another. I agree with this statement that, " Characters and visual layout helps to add delight in the story  (Middleton , 2018). It helped me in way to use my imagination. For example: before progressing to next page, my brain started to imagine , " What will happen next?"

I have noticed that the usage of size of fonts , font type and colors changed according to the twist in the story. These highly relates to the Middleton (2018)  statement " visual narrative as an essential ingredient of storytelling." The text size changes depicting the feeling of how was it said. For e.g. bold letters in inverted commas showed that the character is shouting.

Overall, it was exciting to analyze the books according to my perspective by using analytical skills and decoding the words

 ]]> 2023-05-17 10:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2594547257 JOURNAL ENTRY 6 : A Library Expedition taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2594554347 2023-05-17 10:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2594554347 Practice as an Early Childhood Teacher taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2594582154 This reminds of my role as an Early childhood teacher. I will use the following practices:
  • Usage of two 'E's in my childhood setting which is enhancing and expanding the children's vocabulary with the help of interesting pictures.
  •  A tool for describing words which includes use of pictures For example : A picture poster for daily routine.
  •  I will create intertextual connections by including experirence and my teaching knowledge.
  • I will also include drama activities which will be acted on the book's story. This will also help EAL children to learn and improve their communication.


]]> 2023-05-17 11:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2594582154 Reflection taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596173230 I never thought that, I can write a poem by myself. But, it was a lovely experiencing on working on this as I discovered various rhyming words.

In this digital world, where kids  forget to interact with the nature, this rhyme  is for  to help them build a communication with the nature. According to  Victoria State Government(2023),  "Rhyme and Rhythm are  crucial for Language Literacy". Not only this, it also states that children can actively engage through this like through dancing (Victoria State Government,2023).

Additionally, I have discovered that by singing the above created rhyme helps in phonological awareness among children. Victoria State Government, 2023 says that " Phonological awareness includes how sounds are put together with the help of words through engagement with rhymes". And Mages (2017), states that inclusion of children's rhyme awareness help children to understand structure of words by helping in literacy development  and I strongly agree to these.

The most beautiful concept which I found is that poetry and their rhythms build a love for languages, literacy and creativity among young children]]> 2023-05-18 11:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596173230 JOURNAL ENTRY 2 : A Poem composed by me on " It's a beautiful day" taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596174421 2023-05-18 11:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596174421 Practice in Early Childhood setting taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596269791 When I was working on poetry creation, this made me think about, " How  can I act as a medium for children to  develop Language acquisition and Communication skill through poems?" 
  • I will recite poems in groups and encourage children to repeat loudly  with interactive actions. This will assist the less confident EAL children to join in.
  • Moreover, I will follow Inclusion of intonation  and production of different sounds in poems.
  • I will include alliteration in my poems and will encourage the children to figure them out.
  • According to my perception, I will embed Indigenous culture in my everyday learning through poetry by comemorating their sacrifice. This will help children to understand diversity and cultural influences.
]]> 2023-05-18 13:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596269791 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596309676 2023-05-18 13:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596309676 JOURNAL ENTRY 3 : A Song on "Ways of Expressing Emotions" taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596314589 2023-05-18 14:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2596314589 Introduction taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598162667 Children are born with full capabilities  are made up of hundred languages. These hundred languages within children can be described as symbolic, communicative, expressive cognitive, ethical, imaginative, logical and metamorphically. It helps in providing a perfect definition that children are capable and competent, no matter in what thing they do. And with the help of using these languages children strengthen their powers and contribute into communities.

This Padlet covers various aspects which will help in knowing what things are associated into hundred languages. It covers encountering with paper material, Usage of rhymes ,songs and beats  in Early Childhood education, multiliteracy through arts and an excursion to a library.

Hopefully, you find it interesting! 

]]> 2023-05-20 05:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598162667 JOURNAL ENTRY 1 : Encounter with Paper material taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598164333 2023-05-20 05:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598164333 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598166563 2023-05-20 06:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598166563 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598166671 2023-05-20 06:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598166671 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598166704 2023-05-20 06:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598166704 Reflection taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598167477 I am thankful to this activity which includes Playing and experimenting with paper. As it helped me in making me a child again and refreshes so many past memories. It helped me learn plethora of qualities which I paper have and things which it can do, I did not have any knowledge about it. Using different colours and variety of papers helped me in initiating the process of playing and experimenting it. As depicted in the picture above I continuing playing with the paper by crumpling it with the help of pressure.

Pacini-Ketchabaw, Kind, Kocher, LLM  (2016) says that Paper flaps, floats, glides, hovers, soars, tears, rips, sways, flies, rolls, gathers, crumples, crimps, accepts, folds, bends, covers, swishes, flutters, pauses, bunches, scatters, yields. This was something interesting to know that a normal paper is versatile and valuable. After experimenting with this material, I can highly relate this statement.

]]> 2023-05-20 06:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598167477 Practice as an Early Childhood Teacher taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598167759 This activity made me think about “How I can initiate this process with children as an early childhood teacher?”

  • I will set up a play station where different kinds of papers such as recycled paper are available for children to enable them initiate and direct their own play.
  • I will promote group paper activities so that children can communicate and collaborate with peers.
  • I will use the uninterrupted play mechanism to quietly observe what children are doing with the paper and How they are playing with papers. 
]]> 2023-05-20 06:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598167759 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598173547 2023-05-20 06:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598173547 Reflection taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598174153 Composing a song seems to be a tremendous task for me but my daughter provided me an inspiration to accomplish this task. Believe me, I am not good neither in singing nor in writing songs, but I have tried my best to bring a perfect song for children. This song will help children on finding ways to express and communicate their emotions. It was a beautiful moment when I was singing this song as nature was also giving its own background music( as depicted in video)

It is precisely said by Victoria State Government(2023) that “Music is a great tool as it looks at speech patterns & phonological awareness which includes how sounds and words come together in a playful way". And I can build the connection to this concept. I also agree to the statement that, children use songs to build emotions and tell stories by using a certain tone pattern.(Victoria State  Government , 2023)

]]> 2023-05-20 06:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598174153 Practice as an Early Childhood Teacher taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598174934 According to Bruner’s comcept of scaffolding(Victoria State Government, 2023), where children observe, respond to ad learn about emergent literacy concept through songs made me ponder upon the ways which I can put into practice as an Early Childhood teacher:

  • During songs, I will let children figure out the rhyming words and lyrics of song to find out why they are similar at end.
  • Pick songs that include repetition of words and encourage children to find the words that describe what kind of sounds they are making (for example: loud, soft, sharp. This will promote language efficiency in EAL children as well
  •  I will make sure to include Aboriginal songs so that kids have information about Aboriginal language , thereby, promoting cultural diversity.

]]> 2023-05-20 06:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598174934 JOURNAL ENTRY 4 : Producing "Beats sound" taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598176273 2023-05-20 06:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598176273 Reflection taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598177254 In the above video, I have produced beats which children can use as an advantage to use with songs , rhymes or to produce movements. Seeing various things around my house developed a sense to produce an identical to this. It was an enjoyable experience as I love to do these kinds of things and my baby was also happy to watch me doing like this.

According to Victoria State Government(2023), beats can help children to distinguish of how sounds can be broken up.It also states that beats can use a platform to build rhythm and pitch in order to enter into literacy learning. I strongly agree with these statements as children can learn quickly with the help of beats.

]]> 2023-05-20 06:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598177254 Practice as an Early Childhood Teacher taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598177954 Use of beats enabled me to generate some ideas which I can put into practice as an Early childhood teacher :

  • I will introduce the concept of beats to children by clapping on rhymes and songs. This will help EAL children to get familiar with them
  •  I will use activities which will extend the understanding of beats such as identifying beats in children’s own name.
  •  I will experiment with different types of instruments including First Nations Instruments  and encourage children to find what kind of sounds are they making.

]]> 2023-05-20 06:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598177954 JOURNAL ENTRY 5 : Multiliteracy through Arts taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598178976 2023-05-20 06:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598178976 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598179971 2023-05-20 06:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598179971 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598180792 2023-05-20 07:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598180792 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598181286 2023-05-20 07:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598181286 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598181353 2023-05-20 07:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598181353 Reflection taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598182534 I have collected the above images which shows Aboriginal arts. I felt great while clicking these images as this is something which I did not observed earlier. It is a great tool which will help children and it helped me as well to know how Aboriginal culture.
Victoria State Government(2023) says that ‘” Painting experiences can be used to facilitate cultural learning and story telling techniques”. And I agree to that as children can learn how to distinguish colors and dimiensions. They can also learn different types of techniques which they can use to express themselves further helping to develop emergent literacy skills. Victoria State Government,2023).

]]> 2023-05-20 07:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598182534 Practice as an Early Childhood Teacher taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598182944
  • I will promote the use of arts by providing them an art space to explore their creativity
  • I will include the use of Aboriginal arts and will teach children some techniques 
  • I will include the usage of arts activites such as reciting a shape name or symbol & children providing me visual representation of it. This will assist EAL children as well to boost language learning.

    • ]]>     2023-05-20 07:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598182944     Multiliteracy Signs and Symbols taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598187505 While going to the Library , I have noticed the above signs and symbols and images. To an adult, each sign and symbol carries  a different meaning but for a child it may seems to be a just a normal drawing or painting.


    ]]>     2023-05-20 07:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598187505     taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598188111 2023-05-20 07:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598188111 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598188188 2023-05-20 07:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598188188 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598189672 2023-05-20 07:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598189672 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598189764 2023-05-20 07:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598189764 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598189860 2023-05-20 07:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598189860 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598189934 2023-05-20 07:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598189934 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598191283 2023-05-20 07:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598191283 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598191632 2023-05-20 07:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598191632 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598191690 2023-05-20 07:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598191690 Conclusion taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598196971 To recapitulate, children can be supported in using their hundred languages through the various above said ways. It can also be said that there is not only a single thing which is developing children’s hundred languages but the contribution of everything such as arts, rhymes, songs , materials. The role of Early childhood education plays a crucial role in children’s language and communication development. It was a marvelous experience in working through this Padlet and knowing the best practices which I can use as an Early childhood teacher. 

    ]]>     2023-05-20 07:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598196971     REFERENCES taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598197518
  • Victoria State Government (2023). Phonological awareness through rhyme and stories- teaching demonstration [ Video] Vic.gov.au.      https://www.vic.gov.au/literacy-teaching-toolkit-early-childhood/videos/rhymes-and-stories
  • Victoria State Government (2023). Phonological awareness through music - teaching demonstration [ Video] Vic.gov.au.      https://www.vic.gov.au/literacy-teaching-toolkit-early-childhood/videos/making-meaning-music
  • Victoria State Government (2023). Performing arts (emergent literacy). Vic.Gov.Au.           https://www.vic.gov.au/literacy-teaching-toolkit-early-childhood/teaching-practices-emergent-literacy/performing-arts
  • Victoria State Government (2023). Fine arts (emergent literacy). Vic.Gov.Au.           https://www.vic.gov.au/literacy-teaching-toolkit-early-childhood/teaching-practices-emergent-literacy/fine-arts-emergent
  • Pacini-Ketchabaw, V, Kind, S & Kocher, LLM  (2016), Encounters with materials in early childhood education ( pp. 30–40), Taylor & Francis Group. 

    • ]]>     2023-05-20 08:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598197518     PART B- Grammer of Nature ( Invitation Play Set up) taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598198013 2023-05-20 08:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598198013 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598199674 2023-05-20 08:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598199674 taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598200236 2023-05-20 08:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598200236 Video Transcript taranpreetkaur7 https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598201358 Hello and Welcome to  “ The Grammer of Nature” which is set up in the lawn , clope to Mother's lap of nature.
    The targeted age range is 3-5 years. materials used include the use of natural materials such as clay, leaves, pebbles. The reason to use these materials is that it holds sensory qualities which promotes sensory manipulation. Using multiple senses at the same time stimulates learning and language development, especially descriptive words. The environment is set up on the floor to include more  children and their own personal play space is provided. Additionally, environment is set up close to lawn so that children can get inspired to collect more natural materials to expand their creativity. Usage Vyogtsky(social interaction theory) and Bruner’ s theory (interaction theory) can be implemented by communicating and collaborating with their peers. 
    Thankyou]]>     2023-05-20 08:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taranpreetkaur7/95301vjeyig2ul21/wish/2598201358