1 Scientist at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; cristina.gillanders@unc.edu .
2 Research professor at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA; dina.castro@asu.edu .
3 Investigator at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina; ximena.franco@unc.edu .
Teaching vocabulary to young dual language learners is critical for their learning in school. This article presents recommendations for promoting vocabulary during reading aloud and conversations in early childhood.