Planting Languages (BE / NL): method to sustain parents in developing their own family language policy.

L'éducation plurilinuge (LU):  a programme set up by the government for multilingual education for out-of-school children aged 1 to 4.  Click here for a small selection of tools.

Foreign languages collection / Anderstalige bibcollectie (BE): Brussels libraries have been developing multilingual collections for a few years.

Salto-project (BE): a programme in which activities are organised in the home language by specially trained native speakers in nurseries and primary schools.

Bibliobus (LU): touring book bus that aims to promote openness to different languages and cultures. 

Liba Lingua (BE): game to help parents in the transition from home to school reflect on their child's multilingual education.

Expo "The world is a book" (BE):  accessible touring expo to exchange with parents on the importance of linguistic interaction with young children.

Workshop "The world is a book" (BE):  interactive workshop for parents (and children) to playfully engage everyday objects and their own environment in constant linguistic interaction.

At Home in Languages (English version) / Thuis in Taal (NL): an evidence-based approach consisting of 7 steps to work with parents to strengthen language in young children.

Welcome in the Classroom / Welkom in de Klas: integrated project based on the At Home in Language approach where parents do a language activity in their child's classroom every week.

Villa Zebra (NL): interactive arts house in Rotterdam where children and their parents are challenged to engage in conversation together.

Playing together / Samenspel (NL):  methodology developed for children aged 0-6 years and their parents focusing on preparing children for their school career in a playful way.

For you and your child / Voor jou en je kind (NL):  course for low-literate parents with children 2-12 years old to learn to boost their child's language skills.

School project (BE): integrated pathway at primary schools for short-skilled parents supported in their children's school career. 

Salto-project (BE): a programme in which activities are organised in the home language by specially trained native speakers in nurseries and primary schools.

Open the Door for Reading (BE + EU): European cooperation on reading promotion methods. The Brussels partners created a network on family literacy with a focus on vulnerable parents with young children. 

Reading and Writing Fondation / Stichting Lezen en Schrijven (NL): organisation specialising in low literacy in all its facets with a website full of materials for both professionals and target audience. 

ABC Huis and Huis van het Kind Anderlecht (BE): building a welcoming and approachable environment with a playful architecture and design. 

Bèschcrèche (LU): this crèche is designed to bring children, aged 2 to 4, closer to nature. The location and furnishings are inviting with a lot of attention to linguistic elements.

Checklist for clear communication (BE): how to communicate in writing in a simple, transparent but correct way for the widest possible audience.

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