A Bilingual Advent Calendar…Counting down the days ‘til Christmas in more than one language

The tradition of an advent calendar started in Germany in the late 19th century. Most likely by parents who were fed up with their kids asking again and again how many days until Christmas
Can any parents out there relate?? I know I can! An advent calendar shows the 24 days in December until Christmas Eve. […]

All I want for Christmas…12 Perfect Gifts for Bilingual Kids

The holidays are almost here – can you believe it?! We can’t either! The calendar doesn’t lie, though, so it’s time to buckle down and make those plans.  There are so many amazing products out there specifically for bilingual kids (like our books, a present that the kids can open again and again – wink […]

10 Top Reasons for Raising Bilingual Kids

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of bilingualism around here. We believe the more languages, the merrier! Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese, French, English, Russian, Spanish, German 
 we love them all! With each new language, a whole new world of possibility is opened for our children.    In today’s global, fast-moving society, being bilingual is […]

How to read bilingual books?

You probably already know the benefits of speaking more than one language and raising bilingual children. Benefits of bilingual children   But, what about when it comes to bilingual reading and bilingual storytime? Reading being such an integral part in a child’s language development, it’s something all parents of bilingual children must consider. It may […]

Are Bilingual Kids Actually Smarter?

Does being bilingual make you smarter? Boy, that’s a loaded question! Conventional wisdom and popular belief have gone back and forth on this through the years, and even science offers us a less-than-direct answer at times. Let’s take a look at some of the facts as we know them. 1. Bilingualism gives the brain a […]