Dr Sabine Little
@sabinelittle.bsky.social
#multilingualism, #identity, heritage languages, #children, #school, multilingual #libraries, #books, #reading, #makerspaces, #co-production and participatory research, at University of Sheffield, UK. Occasional multilingual storyteller
Under my sewing needle this morning, this plea: „Everybody don’t be afraid of our langu[ag]e - مرحبًا - hello - Arabic“ #quiltofwelcome #multilingual #quilting #belonging
October 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Under my sewing needle this morning, this plea: „Everybody don’t be afraid of our langu[ag]e - مرحبًا - hello - Arabic“ #quiltofwelcome #multilingual #quilting #belonging
Sharing a little fun that came up via Facebook Memories today: this was my son's Spanish homework from 9 years ago, and I love how he simply decided to bring his German to the party/task. It was absolutely his idea, and what a fab example of a bilingual child's full linguistic repertoire thriving.
October 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Sharing a little fun that came up via Facebook Memories today: this was my son's Spanish homework from 9 years ago, and I love how he simply decided to bring his German to the party/task. It was absolutely his idea, and what a fab example of a bilingual child's full linguistic repertoire thriving.
Happy #EDL! While children's reading for pleasure is declining, the National Literacy Survey 2021 shows multilingual kids are more likely to read for fun. Let's learn from them and boost reading for pleasure for all! @sheffielduni.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Happy #EDL! While children's reading for pleasure is declining, the National Literacy Survey 2021 shows multilingual kids are more likely to read for fun. Let's learn from them and boost reading for pleasure for all! @sheffielduni.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social
Happy European Day of Languages! I've been working with 13 schools and 3 hospital settings to create Sheffield's "Quilt of Welcome", with words that make children feel happy, welcome, and safe in their various languages. What words make you happy - in any language? @sheffielduni.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Happy European Day of Languages! I've been working with 13 schools and 3 hospital settings to create Sheffield's "Quilt of Welcome", with words that make children feel happy, welcome, and safe in their various languages. What words make you happy - in any language? @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Dropped this little multilingual library starter pack off at a deserving location today - huge thanks to authors, illustrators and publishers who have been donating many of these books!
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Dropped this little multilingual library starter pack off at a deserving location today - huge thanks to authors, illustrators and publishers who have been donating many of these books!
Day 30 of #30dayswildmultilingual. Time to reflect on your journey - how has the month been for you? If you are a teacher and have used the activities in your setting, please share what you did, I'd love to hear what impact it had on you and/or your learners! Thanks for joining!
June 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 30 of #30dayswildmultilingual. Time to reflect on your journey - how has the month been for you? If you are a teacher and have used the activities in your setting, please share what you did, I'd love to hear what impact it had on you and/or your learners! Thanks for joining!
Day 29 - penultimate day - of #30dayswildmultilingual. Go outside, and find three creatures that can fly, naming them in different languages. #30dayswild
June 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 29 - penultimate day - of #30dayswildmultilingual. Go outside, and find three creatures that can fly, naming them in different languages. #30dayswild
Day 28 of #30dayswildmultilingual - can you draw your favourite spot in nature, and describe it? #30dayswild
June 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 28 of #30dayswildmultilingual - can you draw your favourite spot in nature, and describe it? #30dayswild
Day 27 of #30dayswildmultilingual - a favourite of mine, so get making! Make a face out of found items in nature, and describe the facial expression in any language :) #30dayswild
June 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 27 of #30dayswildmultilingual - a favourite of mine, so get making! Make a face out of found items in nature, and describe the facial expression in any language :) #30dayswild
Day 26 of #30dayswildmultilingual - take a photo of something you like in nature, and describe it in any language. #30dayswild
June 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 26 of #30dayswildmultilingual - take a photo of something you like in nature, and describe it in any language. #30dayswild
Day 25 of #30dayswildmultilingual - it's picnic time! Head for a meal outside, and tell us what you are eating :) #30dayswild
June 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 25 of #30dayswildmultilingual - it's picnic time! Head for a meal outside, and tell us what you are eating :) #30dayswild
Day 24 of #30dayswildmultilingual - is the wind blowing where you are? Find three things blowing in the breeze, and name them in any language :) #30dayswild
June 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 24 of #30dayswildmultilingual - is the wind blowing where you are? Find three things blowing in the breeze, and name them in any language :) #30dayswild
Day 23 of #30dayswildmultilingual, and it's time to look at the night sky. What can you see, and what languages can you name it in? #30dayswild
June 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 23 of #30dayswildmultilingual, and it's time to look at the night sky. What can you see, and what languages can you name it in? #30dayswild
Day 22 of #30dayswildmultilingual, and one of my favourites: write an acrostic poem to spell the word "wild" (or any other word, in any language :) #30dayswild
June 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Day 22 of #30dayswildmultilingual, and one of my favourites: write an acrostic poem to spell the word "wild" (or any other word, in any language :) #30dayswild
Back to colours today: purple/pink, white and green :) Name the colours, and/or what you found! #30dayswild #30dayswildmultilingual
June 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Back to colours today: purple/pink, white and green :) Name the colours, and/or what you found! #30dayswild #30dayswildmultilingual
An easy one today, unless you pick a leaf from a linden tree or hazelnut! Find leaves and count the points in any language :)
June 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
An easy one today, unless you pick a leaf from a linden tree or hazelnut! Find leaves and count the points in any language :)
Two tricky days in a row! Can you think of a nature song in different languages, and share it?
June 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Two tricky days in a row! Can you think of a nature song in different languages, and share it?
A low-engagement day each year, lol! Plant something, and tell me what it is - in any language!
June 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
A low-engagement day each year, lol! Plant something, and tell me what it is - in any language!
Always a favourite, as people go and look for elephants! Go outside, and name the biggest and smallest creature you can find - in any language :)
June 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Always a favourite, as people go and look for elephants! Go outside, and name the biggest and smallest creature you can find - in any language :)
Today can go in many directions - name what you can smell....or name what you smell with, and other bodyparts!
June 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Today can go in many directions - name what you can smell....or name what you smell with, and other bodyparts!
Help to protect our world! Do a (safe) litterpick and name the things you find :)
June 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Help to protect our world! Do a (safe) litterpick and name the things you find :)
Science in action! Find two things that float, and name them in whatever language suits!
June 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Science in action! Find two things that float, and name them in whatever language suits!
It says hopping, but really, today is all about counting! If hopping is tricky, you can count birds, leaves, or anything else....or, of course, hopping! How far can you get before you run out of umbers...or breath?
June 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It says hopping, but really, today is all about counting! If hopping is tricky, you can count birds, leaves, or anything else....or, of course, hopping! How far can you get before you run out of umbers...or breath?
Day 12 #30dayswildmultilingual - one of my favourites each year: can you spell your name in nature words across lots of languages? If you are in a class, help each other out! #30dayswild
June 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 12 #30dayswildmultilingual - one of my favourites each year: can you spell your name in nature words across lots of languages? If you are in a class, help each other out! #30dayswild
Day 11 #30dayswildmultilingual: what is your favourite thing to do outside...and it what languages can you talk about it? #30dayswild
June 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Day 11 #30dayswildmultilingual: what is your favourite thing to do outside...and it what languages can you talk about it? #30dayswild