Make This the Summer of Multicultural Cuisine

Cooking as an interactive language lessons

Make This the Summer of Multicultural Cuisine

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Educational, Parenting, Recipes

With summer just weeks away, many of us are looking forward to a break from our forays into homeschooling. While the summer won’t look the way we anticipated, there’s no denying the fact that most of us are eagerly looking forward to adopting a more relaxed pace. Inviting the little ones into the kitchen and exploring the multicultural cuisines is a great way to embrace relaxed evenings with family while sneaking in a interactive language […]

Understanding the Theory Behind Immersion Learning

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Educational, Kindergarten, Parenting, Uncategorized

Think about your child’s first word. How did that milestone come about? Was it the result of formalized practice sessions complete with flashcards and vocabulary sheets? Of course not. Your child spent many months listening to the sound of your voice, watching you interact with others around them, and naturally making meaning of what he or she heard before uttering that first (much praised) word. Now, think about your own life. Think back to the […]

Move Language Lessons off the ToDo List

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Development, Educational, Kindergarten, Preschool

By now the question isn’t whether there’s value in teaching your little ones a second language. Study after study not only shows that bilingual and multilingual kids do better socially, academically, and professionally; but that the earlier you start introducing a second language, the more successful your child will be. The question now is the matter of how to get your kids excited about language lessons. The answer might be simpler than you think. Does […]