Welcome to the OWLET e-resource, which is organised under the following sections:
- Multilingualism in Ireland
- Benefits of plurilingual lullabies for children
- Benefits of plurilingual lullabies for educators and services
- How to use lullabies in everyday practice
- Lullabies
OWLET, lullabies of the world, is inspired by our experience of teaching and caring for young children who speak many languages. The project encompasses an illustrated children’s book, a series of 10 lullaby recordings and educator e-resource.
Our desire is to foster an appreciation for linguistic diversity and cultural richness, by promoting curiosity and understanding among young children. Children aged 1 to 2 years old have the capacity to practice language, develop their own positive identity and develop an understanding of others.
The age-appropriate, play and arts-based approach of this project provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children to explore their world, fostering their sense of self and emotional wellbeing.