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Multi Cultral - Bilingual
If I didn't know the word in Chinese, I used the English and that was .... I know there are dual language schools now teaching Chinese, I would look into ...
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- Chinese school would be great if the child were interested. The younger the better. They are like little sponges when very young so another language is fine as a 2nd l...
- Hi J., I can only say I married a greek man 21 years ago & found all kinds of "reasons" for the kids not to go to Greek School and learn the lanuguage of their heritag...
- I came from a Bilingual and multicultural family. I have no regrets and am fluent in several languages (a licensed translator in 3 of them). As such I believe that i...
How Can I Help My Three-year-old Learn to Read.
Apr 8, 2009 ... I am a special ed. teacher and at her age you should be working on identifying words and ..... learn language · english teaching ...
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- Wow! Only 3 and already know her letters... good for her. We taught our son and daughter to read before school. We used Frontline Phonics for our son and Jolly Phon...
- That is awesome. My son is 5 & just started to read . He knows 10 words. And yes they are sight words but that is how any child begins to read> And with DS these kids ...
- Firstly your child must learn the letter sounds. Kids enjoy singing so be creative and make a song out of the letters and their sounds(try A,A,A,A, A,A,A,A,sounds what...
My Son Can't Pronounce the Letter L Well. Is It Normal?
Read all 41 responses: "My son started speaking English quite well early on. ... My name is A. and I am a reading teacher. I have been teaching for about 13 ...
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- I believe this is common. My oldest daughter had a little trouble with the letter L also, we played a game with her and over emphasized the letter L while saying the ...
- It is very common for kids to have problems with the letter L. Sometimes up until they enter Kindergarten. Many of the kids in my son's class that rec. speech rec it f...
- Hello L., I am a speech language pathologist in NYC. /L/ and /R/ are the two hardest sounds in the English language to pronounce. Many children have difficulty pronou...
What Is Expected Academically from a 2.5 Year Old Child?
I'm arabic so I try to teach him the word in both english and arabic, he also counts .... I think teaching your child at home is the best way to teach them, ...
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- Read, read, read. :) And expose him to lots of different topics. When I was gorwing up my parents made sure my brother and I got exposure to a little bit of everything...
- At 2.5 kids are really at all different levels "academically." My son also learned his letters and numbers young (he could point to all his letters by name before he e...
- Sounds like you son is quick to pick up academics as was mine. He is already ahead of most 2 year olds. I am a former Kindergarten teacher and I'd say you should kee...
Looking for Spanish Classes for Toddlers
To Mary O- Before I became a stay at home mom I was a teacher and have spent my ... Teach your child ENGLISH!! Then maybe when your son is older and reading ...
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- My daughter is in a dual language montessori in NW Denver. Unfortunately,they don't start until 3 but that is an option. I know there are a few. So you can check th...
- I have been trying to raise my boys bilingually (though neither I nor my husband speak any Spanish). They are 3 and 7,a nd I can say I have explored practically every ...
- I'd tell you to get a Spanish curriculum and do it yourself! You've got the basics. Get some fun cards, a dvd or two from the library, a practice book at Lakeshore o...
20 Months and Only Has 4 Real Words. Should I Be Worried?
My husband comes home from work around 6:30 and speaks to him in english as do ... He is now 2.5 years old, and has progressed in 'english' speaking very ...
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- i agree with sh. dont worry about it. sometimes kids that are raised bi lingual may have a hard time deciding what language to say to what person. i have twin nephews ...
- It's well documented that children growing up in multilingual households develop speech later, but benefit from it exponentially in the long-term. Also, someone below ...
- Both my kids are bi-lingual- French and English. They are fluent in both. My son, however, has a delay in speaking. NOT anything developmentally 'wrong' with him ...
Sign Language for 8 Month Old?
Read all 48 responses: "I have heard that teaching your baby sign language can be ... I am not fluent in Chinese, and our daughter did not speak english. ...
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- I have the Baby Einstien DVD "Sounds & Signs" my son is 9 months old now and he has been watching it very intently for about a month and a half. I have noticed him tr...
- I have deaf parents and sign language was my first language. So when my daughter was born I signed to her often and her deaf grandmother babysat her 3 or 4 times a wee...
- Hi C.! I started using signs with my son when he was about 6 months old. I used "more", "milk" and "all done". Every time I would say the word, I used the sign to...
My 21 Month Old Son Can Read....
He also is bilingual English and Farsi), so he can tell me what the number ... by teaching what he knows, so don't worry that he will get bored at school. ...
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- P., Wow! It's always amazing when they can do cool stuff like this. You just might have a very very bright boy on your hands. I don't know a whole lot about yo...
- sounds like he is very ahead of the game...thats awesome...i would ask your pediatrician what he thinks...
- I think that your son is, at the very least, advanced for his age. My daughter started counting and saying the alphabet at about 20 months. She started recognizing sha...
Trying to Get My 4 Year Old to Do Alphabets and Numbers?
Read all 10 responses: "I need any suggestions for teaching or helping my ... letters and numbers in Spanish/English by the time she was 4 thanks to Dora, ...
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- I would definitely not pressure her. For most kids, 4 is too young for formal learning. At this age, learning should be informal and fun. If your daughter starts to a...
- I wouldn't worry about pushing "school!" I would absolutely read as much as possible to her. As long as her interest for reading and stories stays strong and interesti...
- Hi C., I agree with all the other responses that said to keep it fun and don't force or rush it. I did most everything(or something similar) with my now 9 year o...
Playgroup to Teach Spanish
What i have done so far is getting the books from the library (spanish/english books for toddlers) and started teaching my little one. ...
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- I'll be hosting a playgroup (free for ages TWO and under) staring the first week of July. I do teach classes but all my classes start at the age of three (www.Bilingua...
- K., I am in the process of getting some Lango classes started in Collin County. We have mommy and me classes that will be offered. Classes will start in the Fall....
- Hi K., I teach Kindermusik with a company called "SoundSteps". Occasionally, we offer spanish classes with music. We don't have any currently for the summer but if y...
