Learning having fun!
Brain research suggests that fun is not just beneficial to learning but required for authentic learning and long-term memory. Keep in mind that the highest-level executive thinking, making of connections, and “aha” moments are more likely to occur in an atmosphere of “exuberant discovery,” where students of all ages retain the enthusiasm of embracing each […]
Using puppets in your classes
Using puppets in your classes Puppets can become an essential tool for teaching very young children a new language. Puppets provide an essential link between learning and play which makes them a wonderful teaching tool. You can use puppets for initiating a class, for introducing vocabulary, for helping shy children relax and participate, for drilling […]
Spanish Picture Books for language and content
Languages4kidz Spanish Picture Books for kids. One of the keys to raising bilingual kids is to find ways to expose them to the target language in fun ways. One of the most effective ways is to read to them in that language as much as possible. Reading fosters vocabulary development and helps children learn about […]
Reading to very young learners
Reading to very young learners is an effective and enjoyable way to expose them to a foreign language. Children of all ages love to be read to. When you read out loud, you are teaching about communication, and helping young children build their listening and memory skills. You are giving them information about the world. […]
Language learning is a natural process
Children learn to talk using only the sounds and words they pick up from their environment most importantly from their parents and caregivers. Many scientists believe that a newborn’s brain is genetically “programmed” to learn language, just as a bird is programmed to sing or a spider to weave a web. No one actually teaches […]
Global trends in foreign language around the world
Global trends in foreign language around the world. In the last decade there has been an enormous increase and discussion around the new findings that give a lot of information about the importance of starting early when it comes to helping children acquire a foreign language. The benefits of a bilingual or multilingual education are […]
Holidays in October
During the month of October we celebrate various holidays around the world. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the most important holiday of the Jewish, Oktoberfest celebrated by the Germans with big parties with harvest food and delicious treats. Canadian Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. The discovery of America (Columbus […]
Open-mindedness and respect towards others is what we want young children to learn besides a new language
When teaching a foreign language it is extremely important to begin with children in their early years, when their minds are still open to “catching” differences and fitting them inside their “thinking system”. So, what is learned is not only the new language, but an open mindedness and respect towards the differences between them and […]
Is earlier really better?
Recent studies indicate that the best time for children to learn a foreign language is during their first three to four years of life. It is during this period that children develop a natural ability to learn. Scientists suggest that when it comes to ease of learning and proficiency in a foreign language, earlier is […]
10 tips to use when reading to very young kids
Reading to very young kids – tips for parents and teachers. This is the title of our latest video. When teaching young kids a new language take some time to emphasize to parents each week the importance of reading to their children at home, not only in their native language but the target language, as […]
All kids should learn a second language
All kids should learn a second language. Early language learning has acquired a significant importance all over the world. Parents are now more aware of the latest findings and the benefits a second language may give their children and know very well that learning another language besides their mother tongue has become a need in […]
Story time: Reading aloud to children in their early years
When we are working with little ones Story Time becomes an essential component of each of your lessons. Reading to children lays the foundation for a love of reading throughout their lives. In your classes, it contributes in a particularly unique way to the development of the target language, whether it is Spanish or English. […]