Welcome to Our ENL Family Hub
Learning together. Growing together. Succeeding together.
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Meet the PS 305 ENL Team
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Tips for Families
Simple ways to help your child practice language at home—even if you do not speak English.
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Read Together Every Day
Read or listen to a story together. Ask about the characters, what happened, and your child's favorite part.
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Talk About Everyday Activities
Talk while cooking, shopping, or traveling. Ask: What do you notice? Why do you think that?
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Keep Using Your Home Language
Speak, read, and tell stories in the language your family knows best. Home-language skills support learning English.
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Listen, Repeat, and Practice
Choose a short English video or song. Listen, repeat new words, and try using them in a sentence.
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Encourage Writing
Invite your child to write a shopping list, short message, or two sentences about their day. Pictures and labels are helpful, too.
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Celebrate Small Progress
Praise effort, new words, and growing confidence. Mistakes are a natural part of learning a language.
⏰ Try This 10-Minute Family Routine
2 minutes: Choose a book, game, or video. 5 minutes: Read, listen, talk, or play together. 3 minutes: Let your child teach you something new.
You do not have to speak English to help your child learn English. Your home language matters!
🔤 Phonics & Word Skills
Practice letters, sounds, blends, sight words, and early word building.
📖 Reading Practice
Practice early reading, books, passages, spelling, and comprehension.
🗣️ Vocabulary & Language
Build vocabulary and language through pictures, sounds, games, and stories.
📚 Books & Comprehension
Read books and passages and strengthen understanding of what you read.
👨👩👧 Family & Multilingual Support
Find family guidance and multilingual support for learning at home.
Reading Strategies by Grade
Find your child’s grade and choose a reading video to practice.
Beginning Reading
For students building early reading skills.Practice →
Grade KReading practice for this grade.Practice →
Grade 1Reading practice for this grade.Practice →
Grade 2Reading practice for this grade.Practice →
Grade 3Reading practice for this grade.Practice →
Grade 4Reading practice for this grade.Practice →
Grade 5Reading practice for this grade.Practice →
More Reading Skills Practice
Extra eSpark reading practice for families who want more.Practice →
Parent & Family Information
Helpful information for families of multilingual learners.
Learn More About National Geographic Learning
Family-friendly videos to learn more about National Geographic Learning and its learning resources.
Learn More About National Geographic Learning
Watch this family video to learn more about National Geographic Learning.
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Explore National Geographic Learning
Watch another family-friendly video about National Geographic Learning.
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National Geographic Learning — Family Video 3
Watch this video to learn more about National Geographic Learning.
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Family Workshops
Presentations and resources created to help our families support language learning at home.
