Has anyone here ever answered a grandparent in one language and a friend in another? Hands up if that has ever happened to you, even once. Some children do that every single day. Today we meet that idea, and we look at three day words across five languages. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:Notice three day words across five languagesFind European countries that use more than one official languageTalk about what it is like for children who use two or three languages in one day

Same day, five different coats! Each day on the board wears five language coats: English, Irish, French, German and Spanish. Key pointWatch one day at a time. Notice what stays the same and what changes. After each day we pause: which two coats sounded closest?

Let's go country-hunting on the map of Europe on the board. Watch as we explore countries together and look for places that list more than one official language. Call out when you spot one. How many can our class find?

Key pointEars ready: no lucky guesses. Trust what you hear. Short audio clips will play. Listen twice before anyone answers. On the board you will see a numbered list of languages. After the second listen, hold up the number of fingers that matches the language you heard on screen.