Multilingual Learners
Preschool - 2nd Grade
Help young multilingual learners speak English and start their journey to becoming readers and writers, so they can thrive socially and academically.
Designed to meet the specific needs of the multilingual learner, our teacher-led lessons help build confidence and English fluency through the continual language acquisition processes of exposure, comprehension, use, corrective feedback, and reinforcement. Students learn to communicate in English allowing them to make friends, feel included, and excel in class!
Daily Teacher-Led Lessons
Phonemic Awareness
Students develop an ear for the sounds of English through repetition and rhythm, which builds phonemic discrimination (the ability to hear and differentiate sounds). Daily activities include hearing and manipulating sounds which is crucial for early reading development.
Phonics
Students learn to associate phonograms with the sounds they represent and to read and write by assembling them. They learn to read by automatically recognizing phonograms within text and to decode unfamiliar words to improve their reading skills.
Language Development
Students engage in rich, meaningful conversations, songs, and stories that build their confidence in listening, speaking, and understanding language.
Vocabulary
Students expand their vocabulary to communicate effectively in various contexts. Through daily explicit vocabulary instruction in combination with songs, stories, conversations and interactive activities they deepen their understanding and ability to use language with confidence.
Comprehension
Students develop deep comprehension skills by actively engaging with language in meaningful contexts. Students will understand first and then be able to communicate using the language acquired in each unit.
Accelerating Language Proficiency
National research in the U.S. indicates that children typically take 6-8 years to achieve grade-level proficiency in language skills. However, GrapeSEED stands out with an impressive statistic: 74% of our students reach proficiency in speaking and reading in just 2-3 years! This remarkable achievement showcases the effectiveness of our engaging oral language curriculum, designed specifically for young multilingual learners.
Empowering Success in the Classroom
Multilingual learners face unique challenges. Our curriculum is designed to build language skills, fostering proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through age-appropriate content. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive academically, regardless of their language background.
What GrapeSEED Includes
GrapeSEED offers a comprehensive and engaging English language program designed specifically for young multilingual learners. Each year, students will explore five theme-based units that introduce and reinforce language skills through a spiral review approach.
Engaging Learning Materials
- Each unit is filled with songs, stories, big books, poems, and action activities that actively engage multilingual learners in developing their language.
- Captivate young learners with beloved characters, vibrant visuals, and interactive activities that give children an immersive learning experience that sparks curiosity and joy with every lesson.
Teacher-Led Daily Lessons
- Include a gradual release of responsibility empowering early elementary multilingual learners to build independence over time.
- Designed to develop both verbal and language art skills
Comprehensive Teacher Support
- Foundation Training is one full day of interactive, practice-based professional development that provides the foundational knowledge and skills to be fully prepared to teach GrapeSEED lessons like a pro!
- Each district will have their very own Professional Learning Specialist and have the opportunity to participate in support sessions at the teacher's convenience.
Within three months, I saw language acquisition results equivalent to those it had previously taken one year to achieve.
Janet Hasis
k-12 Language Instruction Educational Program Supervisor
Discover the GrapeSEED Advantage
Our curriculum is designed to match the way young multilingual children learn best—through repetition, play, and meaningful interaction.
- Multi-Sensory Learning: Students learn through movement, singing, and hands-on activities.
- Predictable & Repetitive Structure: Reinforces vocabulary and sentence patterns for natural acquisition.
- Real-Life Language Exposure: Encourages children to use English in everyday conversations.
- Designed for Beginning Learners: Simple, engaging lessons.
- Supports All Learning Styles: Whether a child learns best through listening, seeing, or doing, GrapeSEED meets their needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore the answers to common questions about GrapeSEED and how it can benefit your preschool through second graders
How many years of curriculum do you have?
GrapeSEED offers three-years of curriculum.
Who can teach GrapeSEED?
All educators, including teachers, para pros, and assistants will be fully prepared to teach GrapeSEED after attending Foundation Training.
Students need lots of practice outside of school. How does GrapeSEED provide this practice?
The Student App is used to reinforce and supplement what is taught in the classroom.
How do I know where my students should begin?
Students are placed into classes according how long they have been in the United States. Students begin with Unit 1 while students who have been in a US school for one academic year begin in year 2 and students who have been in a US school for 2 years begin in year 3 of our curriculum.
