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Spanish Lessons for 3 Year Old?
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on April 16, 2008
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Hi ladies! I have a son who will be 3 in about a month, and I'd love to find someone who specializes in Spanish lessons for very young kids. I'd like it to be really l...
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- Ok, I know it's not for everyone but when my daughter was 2, I got her the MUZZY DVD set (advertised on TV and yes, a bit costly) but I was amazed that after the FIRST...
- HI M. you might want to have your child see the spanish version of sesame street and other shows. They will capture the essense of the language. Also try the libary fo...
- There is a 30 minute Spanish kids show on Saturday mornings on KMEX channel in the south bay and it's called Go Diego Go. Unlike some programs, it is completely in Sp...
Sign Language for Infants and Toddlers?
Asked by L.H. from Raleigh
on May 12, 2009
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I know that some people use sign language with their infants and toddlers so they can communicate before they can say it, and I know that there is some research out th...
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- Hi L.- It worked great for us! We started to teach our first daughter to sign at the recommendation of our pediatrician when she started to hit me (and no one else...
- There's a book called "Baby Signs". I picked it up at a yard sale, but never really used it. Supposedly doing it helps eliminate the "terrible twos" because they are...
- Hey L., I have a daughter that has appraxia of speech. I was told when she was little about a year old or a little older to start doing sign language. She did very wel...
Where Is the Best Place for an Adult to Learn Spanish?
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on July 11, 2008
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Has anyone learned Spanish as an adult? I am truly a beginner and have wanted to learn since I moved to Texas but never found the time. Does anyone know of a good pl...
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- You could look into taking a course or two at your local community college...if you do the course as continuing education it is fairly affordable. Good Luck!
- I had a friend who learned Italian with Rosetta Stone and said it was the best language learning tool he's ever tried. But, it's very expensive. Try community co...
- I'm another community college fan. I learned Spanish at Richland College. They have lots of classes, even night classes. I even took a 7 a.m. class once, and it was...
Spanish Immersion Education in Crystal Lake
Asked by H.K. from Chicago
on December 8, 2007
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I have a friend coming into this area (Crystal Lake) next year that is interested in putting her child into a Spanish immersion program. Does any one know of an...
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- This is too funny b/c I just spent the entire morning calling around for the same info! Call the D47 school district for more info - they don't do preschool - they st...
- Hi H.! My MIL works in D47 and I haven't heard of any programs like that through the district. I know they don't offer preschool programs. Another place to check is...
- Hi H., I do not know of such a program here. My neice in Alaska is in a program like this and I too would love for my kids to have this. If you find something, ...
Spanish Immersion Program in Bedford, Texas
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on August 19, 2009
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Hi! What are the pro's and con's of Bedford's Spanish Program? When are the students chosen and what is the selection process? If a child is more advanced or falling ...
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- I have read alot about the program and considered it for my child also. But, it wasn't clear what the the long-term benefit of this program is for my child? I don't th...
- Hi A., see if you can open the link below. This is from another posting that a mother asked on Mamasource. We enrolled our first grade daughter in Bedford's program ...
- Hello A., My daughter will be starting Kindergarten next week, and is going to take part in SIP through the FWISD. This will be her first year in a school, as she is...
Language Immersion Schools
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on July 1, 2010
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We are considering enrolling our daughter in a French immersion school for kindergarten, but I am concerned that it will be too difficult for her to learn a new langua...
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- Hi J., I'm not sure about immersion schools. You should check first with the school and teachers if you feel confident with their philosophy. But, if it seems a go...
- Hello, I think if you are starting her in kindergarten, then she might do well. However, if you wait, it will be hard for her to get the corricullum. I did English ...
- Wow, how cool! I wish that we had something like that around here! Assuming that most of the children do not already speak French, I think your daughter will be on th...
Spanish Speaking Mamas- Correct My Sentence
Asked by J.G. from New York
on August 23, 2011
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Hiya, Mamas! Is this correct?
No, Gracias. Esta es para ti. For: No, thank you, it is for you. To my toddler when he offers me something. I took German in school...
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- Ven aca. Come here Bajate de alli. Get down from there Te quiero. I love you No me hagas enojar. Don't make me mad. :) Vamanos. Lets go Buenas noches. Good...
- Google translate baby! I use this for work ALL THE TIME. No, thank you, it is for you. No, gracias, es para usted. Please stop climbing on the ceiling. Go ...
- I do not reccommend Google translate. for instance you would never say "ir a la cama" ("To go to the bed") I put my son to bed with Buenas Noches te quiero mucho (Goo...
Teaching Kids Second Language
Asked by T.R. from Syracuse
on January 2, 2012
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Hi, I was wondering if your kids speak (or are learning) a second language (particularly if you and your extended family do not). How did you go about teaching (class...
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- My daughter learned Spanish from my step mother when she was learning to speak English (until age 5). Super easy and she passed me up. We didn't keep up and she lost...
- You can teach your kids little by little. My son was a preemie and his occupational therapists had us teach him sign asap - like at 6 months. I would verbalize t...
- I was told by a friend whose child was fluent that someone needs to speak to the child in that language only & constantly for it to really stick. For instance my husba...
Teaching My Baby Sign Language
Asked by M.K. from Buffalo
on August 25, 2006
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I am looking for some feedback from other moms about teaching their kids sign language. My daughter is almost 8 months. She has Down's and has been diagnosed with exp...
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- I have read children as young as 9 months old can be taught simple signs and I have taken some classes on the subject as well. Sign language has always been an intere...
- M., abosolutey teach your child sign language!! We taught our grandson sign language and because he could communicate what he wanted and we understood, his frustra...
- I have a four year old austistic boy and when I got him at 19 months all he did was scream for everything and it was causing unbelieveable problems like getting kick o...
When English Is Not Parents First Language
Asked by E.K. from Boston
on August 13, 2008
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My husband and I are Polish and our families live there. Our son, 21 mos, learns new words with an amazing speed. I wonder how some of you, who have been born and rais...
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- Although English is not my first language, it is the primary language that I speak now, and is my husband's first and only language. However, I would like my daughter ...
- We are raising our children bilingually, since we are American/German. We first lived in the US, now in Europe, Austria. We follow our instincts, a number of bilingual...
- I was just reading in a book that it is best to teach children both languages from the start. Their brains can and will absorb it all. You don't want him to get to sch...
