If you didn’t know, we are bilingual in our home. My husband is from Mexico and so his native language is Spanish. However I’m a native English speaker, and the stay at home parent. So …
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In this post, guest blogger Corrie Wiik, from Mama Llama Linguist, will share five tips on how she uses the Time & Place bilingual parenting approach.
How parents and teachers can use bilingual books with kids at home and in the classroom. Including a fantastic bilingual books giveaway!
How playing Minecraft with your kids is like bilingual parenting: challenging, fun, and never boring! Part of the A-Z of Raising Multilingual Children.
Do you want to know how to teach STEAM in your school or homeschool? Learn why STEAM education is important and how to incorporate it!
Auditory memory is a skill that influences reading ability. Here are 12 simple auditory memory games and activities.
Inside: A preschool lesson with me gusta activities, with comprehensible stories, songs, and input for kids. Lesson 5 Goals: I can say that I like or don’t like something. Target Structures: me gusta, no me gusta, te gusta (Las uvas, la zanahoria, el queso, la galleta, la lechuga, and los arándanos are also introduced. At this point, they are
Petits Poussins Brooklyn is a French-English Bilingual Preschool in Brooklyn, New York. Visit our website to learn more about our programs.
The Benefits and Challenges Bilingual or Multilingual Children Face. Most of us that are not bilingual, read the blog to know more.
Learn Spanish at home! From Spanish songs, to bilingual books and hands-on activities for kids - we have everything you need to learn Spanish at home.
Using Montessori approach when raising multilingual children at home.
Inside: five FREE PDF letter A printables in Spanish for children. These activities are perfect for the classroom or for fun at home!
Classroom Award Tips and Freebies! Most schools have some sort of award program at the end of the year to recognize students for achieving the Honor Roll, having perfect attendance, or excelling in other areas. Most of my students received an award, but there were always some who didn't receive anything at all. Typically these children were the very ones who had struggled all year and who were facing difficulties and a lack of parent support at home. I couldn't help but feel sorry for them. So I decided that our classroom would have its own awards program and that every student would get some type of award. I was not trying to diminish the importance of the schoolwide awards, but simply to acknowledge that all of my students were special in some way and deserving of some type of award.
This is part 2 of the Learn Chinese for Kids Series. How to set up your bilingual home and teach your kids Mandarin Chinese
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As you may know we are a Turkish family living in the UK and therefore our children speak Turkish at home but they are also learning English at the same time. When Defne (6yo),our daughter, was about 2 years old, we were a bit anxious that she would have difficulty when she starts preschool. So we bought a language course for children: Muzzy It comes complete with DVDs, CDs and books. Muzzy is a character who is learning English. The quality of the animations is not perfect (I don't know if they have changed it in the meantime,as we bought these back in 2009) but overall the programme is very engaging and both children enjoy it. It is available in several languages: French,Spanish,German,English,Italian and Chinese. We all know that young children are capable of learning a language very easily. Unlike adults who need to study very hard, children can absorb a new language in a very short time given the opportunity. Maria Montessori states that children go through a senstive period for learning a lanuage and this periods comes to an end at the age of six. Until the age of six, children can internalize a language easily. As they get older, they need to put more effort to learn another language. Last year we decided to add a third language for Defne: French. We have been studying French using First French with Super Chat. It is very engaging book that teaches through games,activities and songs. I am happy to say that Defne has learnt some French in about 9 months. B small publishing speacilizes in bilingual books so if you are interested, check out their website. She likes speaking with her French friends at school. We don't actively speak French at home but we do read French books that we borrow from the library and sometimes she watches French cartoons. We also have the above mentioned Muzzy set in French. I am sure if it is still available but when we bought it, you could choose a second language for free. You can see a few pages from the book : Another tool that we find pretty useful is a box of flash cards: Einfach Alles This box consists of 150 picture cards and on the back of each card you have the same word in 6 different languages: Turkish,English,French,Spanish,Chinese and German. Are you raising bilingual/multilingual children? I would love to hear which books or resources you like. Please share in the comments. If you think about teaching your child another language but don't know where to start, this site has some tips. The Children's Bookshelf is co-hosted by What Do We Do All Day, No Twiddle Twaddle, Smiling like Sunshine, Mouse Grows Mouse Learns , Mommy and Me Book Club ,My Little Bookcase, The Picture Book Review, Sprout's Bookshelf and Meme Tales. You can also follow our Pinterest Board . This post is part of The Children’s Bookshelf, a weekly linky party with the goal of connecting parents with great books for their kids. Do you have a book review, literacy or book-related post that you think will be helpful for parents? If so, link up below. Thank you so much for stopping by! If you enjoyed this post, please join us on Facebook,Twitter,Pinterest and G+. Click on the buttons on the right handside to follow us on these platforms.
Learn what is the mixed language strategy bilingual parenting method, who uses this approach, and pros and cons about using this method.
7+ Fun Games to Teach Phonics at Home! this article will outline some games that you can do with your children at home to improve their understanding of phonics.
A list of the best online Spanish courses for homeschooling and Spanish immersion. Spanish curriculum for all ages, free and paid courses.
When first starting my preschool I thought a lot about where to invest my $$$. Besides the basics – tables, chairs, shelves, etc.., here are a few of the more pricer things I have never regretted purchasing. We absolutely LOVE our Sensory table!! This table gets used all the time!! Water, colored rice, water beads, Oobleck, […]
The same applies to teaching your child a second language! You already have a goal, for your child to fluently speak another language. This is a really great start. However one of the most important things you need is a plan to help you get there.
A guide to Montessori Spanish instruction, including toys and activities that promote language acquisition during the early years.
Learn about fingerprinting for kids & play detective! Fun ideas for a CSI or spy party or science activity for preschool & elementary ages!
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Your preschooler will practice reasoning and pre-reading skills as he fills out this fun worksheet.
Learn Spanish and have fun with Spanish riddles for kids! Each riddle in Spanish has the answer, and the English translation to help you learn
Inside: Free resources to learn Spanish online with kids. More and more, parents are realizing the benefits of learning Spanish and want to do what they can at home. According to Eton Institute, “Language learning helps develop strong cognitive skills, such as a better concept formation, mental flexibility, multitasking, listening skills and problem-solving, in addition to
Creating language resources at home on a budget. Lots of different ideas and activities that you can make at home easy and cheap.
A list of the best online Spanish courses for homeschooling and Spanish immersion. Spanish curriculum for all ages, free and paid courses.
Introduce preschool and early elementary students to food vocabulary, the colores, and saying me gusta and tengo hambre. The activities here provide comprehensible input for young students just getting started with Spanish. This unit has all you need to teach the Spanish colors, some common foods, and expressing likes and dislikes-- in context! This is part of my popular PreK-Early Elementary Spanish Curriculum. It reviews farm animals and greetings. See an outline of my curriculum or download Unit 1 for free. This beginner's Spanish unit includes: 4 Printable Mini-Books (with QR codes that link to narration by a native speaker) 3 Spanish Stories (in PDF form, or videos narrated by a native speaker) 4 Game Boards Bingo Boom Cards Vocabulary Picture Cards 20+ Activity Pages Teacher's Guide Editable home assignment sheets Colors introduced in the unit: rojo azul amarillo verde blanco negro anaranjado rosa café gris morado Foods introduced in the unit: el agua la manzana la leche el pan los arándanos el maíz el helado las uvas el queso la zanahoria la lechuga los huevos los frijoles el pescado la pera el pollo Other phrases: me gusta no me gusta tengo hambre tiene hambre come toma Want to see all my Preschool/Elementary Spanish Units at a glance? Get an outline of my Spanish Mama Units here. You can see what vocabulary is covered in each unit. Los Pollitos Dicen Units 1-4 are based on the traditional Spanish song, "Los pollitos dicen." Kids hear language in context, and learn through movement, play, and story-based lessons. The teacher's guide includes lesson ideas and lots of activities so you don't waste planning time! ___________________________________________________________ My preschool units are adaptable for classes, small groups, and homeschoolers. **I estimate that this unit will last 3+ months, for PreK or Early Elementary classes meeting 1-2x per week for 30 minutes. Obviously, this will vary depending on how often you meet and for how long. Lessons and activities are designed for non-readers. ____________________________________________________________ Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly! Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: Click Here to Follow Me
Preschool & Kindergarten can be taught for just the cost of printer ink & paper! This list of free preschool and kindergarten curriculum has a method to suit everyone. Do you have several little ones of different ages? Choose the Preschool program that you like and then add math & phonics for your Kindergartener. Life is so [...]
Inside: Bilingual books in Spanish and English, for kids. No Spanglish home is complete without a stash of bilingual books for kids in Spanish and English. Thankfully, there are more and more available now! I often walk in the door exhausted after a day of teaching, to kids who have heard English all day. Even though
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