Back to school is just around the corner!
A new school year will begin soon! We are all about to say goodbye to our Summer vacations and then prepare for a great start! So before we get there my suggestion for parents is to start their children on a routine in advance. This will ease the transition and help the whole family get […]
Be natural and make it fun while speaking in the target language at all times
“Immerse” children directly and immediately into the target language from the first opening day or hour of class. Be natural and make it fun. It is crucial to the success of your program that you speak in the target language all the time. Keep your language simple but natural, and keep it at their level. […]
Do you believe every child is a genius?
Do you believe every child is a genius? I do. I believe that children are born with wonder, curiosity, awe, spontaneity, vitality, flexibility, and many other characteristics of a joyous being which are particular characteristics of being a genius. Young children master a complex symbol system (their own native language) without any formal instructions and […]
A colors rhyme
Poems and nursery rhymes are a great way to engage children in the repetition of concepts and vocabulary introduced. Here is a color rhyme to recite with your class. Invite them to follow your actions. Point to the color you recite as you do the movement. If your clothes have any red, Put your finger […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Suggestions on how to begin your first language class
We are launching some instructional videos that will give you ideas for teaching Spanish or English to very young learners with Languages4kidz. Check out some suggestions on how to begin your first language class. I invite you to stay tuned and to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.facebook.com/languages4kidz/
Get ready for the new school year
Get ready for the new school year We are at the beginning of a new school year and parents and children are busy shopping for school supplies and clothing and teachers are getting ready to welcome their new group of children. Teachers are busy planning activities for the first days of school. These activities will […]
Getting parents involved
It is extremely important to get parents involved. It is my belief that the parents’ role in the process of a child’s language acquisition at a young age is indispensable. Parents are the most important people in children’s lives and their best teachers. Languages4kidz believes that it is crucial to invite parents to participate […]
Teaching kids with songs
Teaching with songs is an amazing tool for helping young children acquire a new language. Singing with children can be a fun and valuable experience. When you sing with young children, you can adjust the speed and volume to fit their abilities. You don’t need to sound like a professional singer. As long as you […]