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Looking for Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preschool
Asked by L.A. from San Diego
on March 3, 2008
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Hi,
I would like to know if anyone has had any experience with a bilingual preschool in the San Diego area. Did your child enjoy the class and actually learn both En...
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- Hi L., There is a preschool called magic kingdom in Paridise Hills that my daughter went to. The caregivers name is Tia and she is wonderful with the children. She ...
- My daughter goes to a preschool where they teach spanish, and her teachers all speak spanish. Its called childrens creative performance arts academy. They have one i...
- Hi L., we also have a program at home that we started recently that I think you might really like. Our program is called Imagine and Learn and we are in East Chula Vis...
I Need to Find a Job
Asked by F.M. from Chicago
on October 21, 2006
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Hi,
I have been a stay-at-home-mom for the last three years. I quit my Office Assistant job to take care of my sons when my youngest was born (2003).
At this po...
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- Try where I work CNA Insurance. Go to the website and apply, we have alot of jobs, pt as well. Being Bi-lingual you should not have a problem. Good luck. www.cna...
- Alina, It seems like you could work as a school aide. Also, assuming your other language is Spanish, you know those skills are in demand. Can you work at your son's...
- Alina, I also just started in direct selling and love it. Check out www.karavita.com. It is extremely flexible and I love the products. If you like what you see...
Searching for Soccer Classes for Toddlers with Diverse Cultural Background
Asked by M.N. from Dallas
on August 2, 2008
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I am a mother of two and my first child, who is 2 and a half is bilingual - English and Portuguese. He is currently speaking English the most and I wanted to create m...
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- Hi M., I dont know anything about soccer classes, but we just moved to Dallas from Brazil--I am American and my husband is Brazilian. We have a six month old and want...
- Hello, i am just reading your request - while searching for information regarding Sole Roll Indoor Soccer in Dallas. Anyway - there is a huge brazillian community in ...
- Sole Roll Soccer (www.solerollsoccer.com) hosts a toddler soccer program. You can find more info on their website.
2 Year-old Delayed Speech
Asked by C.M. from Bellingham
on July 19, 2009
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So my son turned 2 in April, and we have yet to hear a word from him--not even mama! He will be evaluated next month by a specialist, but i would love to hear of some ...
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- Have you checked into the birth to 3 program through your county or similar program? It helped my slow talker through a developmental playgroup. We also did speech t...
- C. Zere oft kinder dat habe zwei sprokker ken die beide. I grew up in a trilingual household. I spoke at an early age choosing to speak English and listen care...
- I agree with all the moms who say that children raised in bi- or tri-lingual situations need more time to sort it all out in their heads before it comes out of their m...
Opinions on Bilingual Parenting
Asked by A.H. from Jacksonville
on October 3, 2007
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Hi! My first language is Chinese and I also speak English and Spanish. My husband speaks only English. Some of my family and friends think that it is awesome to rai...
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- I have no experience, unfortunately. I only wish I was fluent in another language to be able to teach my children. I have heard many benefits of teaching children an...
- A. - My brother is 1/2 Cuban, and was brought up by his Cuban grandmother who spoke only Spanish and very little English. When he started school, he knew both language...
- No that is not true they will do well! Children who speek more than one language are very smart because their brain is working quicker than most! I have known some chi...
Experience in Choosing Bilingual, ESL or All English?
Asked by K.C. from Austin
on May 23, 2009
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Do any of you have experience in choosing between different programs for a 2nd grade child who is Spanish speaking? He has learned to read in English but his comprehe...
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- If he is going to be going to school in the US, he needs as much English as early as possible for him to be successful and stay current in school. Hopefully his paren...
- I teach school and esl. I would recommend staying with the bilingual program. The student will transition later on by 5th in most districts. if you do it too soon, it ...
- I would stick to Bilingual. When kids go through the complete bilingual curriculum they are completely bilingual and biliterate. If you put him in English and he is ...
Language and Culture
Asked by S.P. from Seattle
on June 9, 2009
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Hello, all
Just wondering if there are any moms raising their child bilingual, in spanish/english?
any latina moms?
trying to do it with my son, but i think it mig...
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- I don't know how old your son is, but I do know there are some Spanish/English preschools and Rigler Elementary is Spanish immerson. Good Luck!
- Hola S., We are trying to raise our 3 yr old kid bilingual. I talk to him ONLY Spanish since that is my first language and my husband talks to him only in English b...
- Hi there - we are raising our children bi-lingual, German/English. FYI - I only speak German with the children while my husband only speaks English with them. I thi...
Anyone Raising Bilingual or Multilingual Children?
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on January 26, 2009
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Hi there,
I'm pregnant for the first time and my husband and I are thinking about raising multilingual children. While he speaks several languages, I only speak Eng...
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- There are several books out there on bilingualism in children and language acquisition. We did a lot of reading before our first child, as we had decided to raise our...
- We have a bilingual household. The whole family is fluent in English & Polish. My 18 month old son picked up both languages. We speak both languages to him constant...
- R., I own a foreign language school for young children and I commend what you are doing! In the modern age our children will need to be bilingual. Any exposure is good...
22 Months Old Not Talking Much
Asked by K.V. from Atlanta
on December 10, 2008
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Hi everyone!! I have a 22 month old boy and I was wondering if other moms out there could share how much their babies around that age talk. My little one doesn't talk ...
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- That's normal for that age. You have to make him talk. If he gestures for something, pretend you don't understand. Make him say the words. He will be frustrated, but i...
- Don't worry so much! Children in bilingual households typically speak both languages later. They understand more than they speak. If you feel he is understanding you, ...
- Sounds normal to me. My son wasn't saying much at his 18mnt check up so the DR said we'd wait till the 2yr to see his progress. He was talking more by then but still...
Looking for Advice or Insight into Raising a Bilingual Child
Asked by C.T. from San Francisco
on October 10, 2008
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Hi,
Lately, I have been obsessed about getting my son into either a French or Mandarin-immersion preschool. However, these schools are so expensive! I know it's not w...
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- Hi C.- I grew up semi-bilingual (my grandparents lived in Mexico and we had a Spanish only- monolingual- nanny.) I did not study any foreign language until French in ...
- C., I would go for it GREATLY. I adopted my daughter at 6 weeks old and immediately placed her with a Spanish Speaking provider. She is now 4 years old and is comple...
- My kids were in a public school Cantonese immersion program. It was a good experience other than the fact that math is a little tricky for them now because they learne...
