If you made a days of the week board you could have it available as reference . . .
What Day Is It?
The main question . . .
”Shoo al-yome?
(What's today?)
”Shrugs?
Answers in English?
Looks at you blankly?
Be ready for and OK with any response
Repeat by sandwiching your sentence with arabic/english/arabic again or give option answers
”Shoo al-yome?
What day is it today?
Shoo al-yome?
”Still isn't sure?
Smile and keep it fun!
Give options, cues and clues . . .
”Say "Today is ____"
al-yome _____
And fill in the blank for your child
Don't dwell on mistakes, congratulate effort and successes . . .
”BRAVO ‘A-LAY-KEE
(to a female)
BRAVO ’A-layk
(to a male)
