Module 12 – Worksheet 2: Our Playful Language Plan

Goal: To bust common myths about bilingualism and create a simple, playful plan to integrate your heritage language(s) into everyday life, focusing on connection, not pressure.

Part 1: Our Language ‘Why’ ❤️

As Dr. Suhajda’s videos showed, language is about emotion and identity. What is your personal, emotional reason for wanting to share your heritage language? (This is your motivation!)

• Example: So my child can have a real conversation with their grandparents.
• Example: To pass on our cultural stories and humor.
• Example: So my child feels connected to every part of who they are.

My ‘Why’ for sharing our language is:

Part 2: Myth-Busting 💥

The article busted many myths. Which myth or worry has been holding you back the most?

• [ ] The fear that I will confuse my child.
• [ ] The worry that it will delay their speech.
• [ ] The fear that my own language skills aren’t “good enough” to teach them.
• [ ] The worry that “code-switching” (mixing languages) is a bad sign.

Today, I am giving myself permission to let go of this worry. I will remember that:

Part 3: A Playful, No-Pressure Plan 🎶

How can you use your language in a way that is 100% play and 0% “lesson” this week? (Choose 2-3)

• [ ] Kitchen Play: Cook a traditional family recipe and name the ingredients only in the heritage language.
• [ ] Music Play: Create a 5-song playlist of music/nursery rhymes in the language and have a “dance party.”
• [ ] Grandparent Play: Schedule a video call with a relative and ask them to tell one simple story from their childhood.
• [s] Story Play: Read a picture book and just talk about the pictures in the language (don’t even read the words).
• [ ] Silly Play: Learn how to say 5 silly words (like “giggle,” “dragon,” “socks”) and use them all day.

Our playful actions for this week will be:

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