{"id":1563,"date":"2024-11-15T10:11:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T09:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vittra.se\/luma-park\/?post_type=article&#038;p=1563"},"modified":"2024-11-15T11:32:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T10:32:50","slug":"1563","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/vittra.se\/luma-park\/artikel\/1563\/","title":{"rendered":"From Play to Learning \u2013 English as Part of Daily Life at Vittra Luma Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>From Play to Learning \u2013 English as Part of Daily Life at Vittra Luma Park<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\t class=\"module_wrapper container-fluid images-module\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 m-0 p-0 position-relative images_module__slideshow images_module__slideshow-container module-expand \">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images_module__slide \" data-slide=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t data-duration=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t class=\"images_module__slides \">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images__wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"aspect-ratio: 1441 \/ 531;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/lumaparkartikel-scaled.jpg\" class=\"images__image_ratio  \" alt=\"Elever st\u00e5r vid ett bord och leker med l\u00e5tsassedlar.\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1441 \/ 531;object-position: center center;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/lumaparkartikel-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/lumaparkartikel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/lumaparkartikel-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/lumaparkartikel-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/lumaparkartikel-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/lumaparkartikel-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/lumaparkartikel-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/lumaparkartikel-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images_module__container_dot \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span   data-i=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  class=\"images_module__dot\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<script>\n\tvar images_display_descriptive_text = \"\";\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Vittra\u2019s mission is to empower the next generation with courage and knowledge to build a better society. In line with this vision, we introduce English at Vittra Luma Park starting in preschool, with additional English instruction in the following grades. We met with teacher Manfred Meyer, who is responsible for English instruction, to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your school has an English language profile. What does that entail?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Vittra Luma Park, English is a natural part of everyday life. Students are exposed to English not only in the classroom but also in the cafeteria and during after-school activities. This linguistic integration helps them gain confidence and comfort in using English across various settings. In the classroom, students are encouraged to ask questions and respond in English, while still having the option to use their mother tongue if something needs further explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vittra values open and inclusive communication with families, so we send weekly letters to parents in both Swedish and English. Parent-teacher meetings and development discussions are also held in both languages. By incorporating English into daily routines in this way, we build a strong foundation for our students\u2019 future learning and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you make English fun and engaging for students starting in preschool?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our classrooms, English comes alive through interactive, play-based activities. We use games, short films, songs, and visual aids to create an engaging and memorable learning environment. By focusing on activities that spark curiosity, such as word-picture associations and exploring new vocabulary, we build a positive approach to the language. This approach encourages our students to express themselves in English from an early age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does students\u2019 language learning progress from preschool to third grade?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our English teachers follow students from preschool through third grade, offering tailored language support along the way. For our youngest learners, the focus is on oral activities, drawing, and role-playing. Gradually, we introduce reading comprehension and writing, beginning in second grade, and by third grade, students are working on reading fluency. This gradual progression allows students to build confidence and language skills at a pace that aligns with their development.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\t class=\"module_wrapper container-fluid images-module\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 m-0 p-0 position-relative images_module__slideshow images_module__slideshow-container module-expand \">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images_module__slide \" data-slide=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t data-duration=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t class=\"images_module__slides \">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images__wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"aspect-ratio: 1441 \/ 531;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/ipadsluma-park-1.png\" class=\"images__image_ratio  \" alt=\"tre barn med ipads p\u00e5 en soffmodul.\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1441 \/ 531;object-position: center center;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/ipadsluma-park-1.png 880w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/ipadsluma-park-1-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/ipadsluma-park-1-400x301.png 400w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/ipadsluma-park-1-600x451.png 600w, https:\/\/vittra.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/11\/ipadsluma-park-1-800x602.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images_module__container_dot \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span   data-i=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  class=\"images_module__dot\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<script>\n\tvar images_display_descriptive_text = \"\";\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the benefits of starting English early in a child\u2019s schooling?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting English early prepares our students for a globalized world. Vittra aims to create an environment where language learning and social engagement go hand in hand, making English a bridge to new knowledge and perspectives. By aligning activities with students\u2019 interests and using modern digital tools, we foster a positive outlook on the language. This approach boosts students\u2019 confidence and encourages them to use English naturally, with both their classmates and native speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you include English in students\u2019 daily lives outside the classroom?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>English is also naturally woven into after-school activities. During fritids, students participate in activities conducted in both Swedish and English, such as storytime in English. Our English-speaking staff use the language outdoors and indoors, and we also have an editorial day for first through third graders where students can create stories in English or explore programming. In this way, we develop not only language understanding but also digital skills and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Vittra, we see language as a way to foster curiosity, independence, and a willingness to explore the world. 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