California State Preschools are asking new questions of families about the languages their children speak at home.

Fresno Unified has been doing this kind of family interview for almost a decade. Preschool teachers use the information to help plan curriculum and incorporate songs and books in children’s home languages, including Spanish and Hmong.

How does including home languages enrich preschool classrooms and help children become bilingual?

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