ELL Newcomer Survival English Kit | Welcome Pack, Visual Schedules & Vocab K-12

🛑 Feeling overwhelmed by a mid-year newcomer arrival with little to no English?

Supporting a brand new ELL student can be daunting, but this Newcomer ELL Welcome & Survival English Kit provides everything you need to make their transition safe, structured, and successful from Day 1. Designed for students arriving mid-year in Grades K–12, this premium toolkit bridges the communication gap and builds a foundation of survival English vocabulary.

No need to spend hours searching for visuals or translating forms—this ready-to-print pack has it all, including bilingual supports, visual schedules, and a peer buddy system!

📦 WHAT’S INCLUDED:

1. Visual Daily Schedule Cards (30 Cards)

30 color-coded, illustrated cards covering Routine, Academic, Specials, Break, and Emergency subjects. Perfect for creating a predictable visual schedule to lower newcomer anxiety. 2. Survival Vocabulary Posters (12 Topics)

12 essential vocabulary poster pages covering: Greetings & Introductions, Classroom Objects, School Places, People at School, Colors, Numbers 1–10, Days of the Week, Food & Drinks, Feelings, Body Parts, Common Actions, and Asking for Help. Clean, high-contrast visuals paired with essential English words. 3. Bilingual Classroom Labels (24 Labels + 8 Languages)

24 common classroom items labeled in English and Spanish. Includes fill-in fields for Arabic, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, and Korean so you can co-create labels with your student! 4. Picture Communication Board

A no-tech communication board featuring core vocabulary for Needs, Feelings, and School Actions. Allows non-verbal or beginning English students to point and communicate immediate needs. 5. School Navigation Buddy Guide

Step-by-step peer mentor tips for student buddies. Includes a "School Tour Checklist" to ensure the newcomer learns where essential places (bathroom, cafeteria, nurse) are located. 6. Newcomer Family Welcome Letter

A warm, welcoming letter to send home—includes both English and Spanish versions. Features a tear-off student information section for families to complete. 7. Teacher Checklist

A comprehensive "Before Arrival," "First Day," and "First Week" checklist to ensure you have everything prepared for a smooth transition. 🧠 SKILLS COVERED:

Basic English survival vocabulary acquisition Expressing needs, feelings, and wants (verbal and non-verbal) Understanding daily classroom routines and expectations Navigating the school environment safely Building peer relationships and communication 💡 HOW TO USE:

Prep Before Arrival: Use the Teacher Checklist to set up your room. Hang the Bilingual Labels and Visual Schedule Cards. Select a peer buddy and give them the Buddy Guide. The First Day: Lay the Picture Communication Board on the student's desk so they can point to express basic needs. Walk them through the visual schedule. Send the Welcome Letter home. The First Weeks: Introduce 1-2 Survival Vocabulary Posters a day. Work with the student to fill in the native language translations on the Bilingual Labels. 🎓 GRADE SUITABILITY:

Grades K–12: The visuals and vocabulary are universally appropriate for all ages. The design is clean and respectful, ensuring it is not too "childish" for middle or high school newcomers, while still highly accessible for early elementary students.