How to avoid the Bilingual Summer Slump – 30 ideas for your Bilingual Summer Bucket List Summer holidays have already started for some, but are about to kick off for most of the northern hemisphere. With it comes the chance for children to have even more exposure than usual to their home language. We have […]
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart” – Nelson Mandela A second Language can help in raising empathetic kids Language Learning is So Much More Than Verbs + Vocabulary Over a […]
Today is World Ocean Day, a day in which we are reminded about the importance of oceans’ in our everyday life. We have put together some activities to bring the ocean closer to home and spend some quality-language-time with the little ones while talking about the sea. Fun Ocean facts for your bilingual […]
Why are Real Books better for Children? Reading is reading no matter what, right? Physical books, audiobooks, digital books on tablets, or e-readers? The most important thing is that kids read as often as possible, no matter how right? Yes and no. I’d say that, yes, any reading is better than no reading […]
Maybe we should start by asking what is a “truly bilingual” child? Is it a native accent? Is it perfect grammar? Is it expansive vocabulary? Is understanding and using sarcasm and double meanings? Or is it all of these combined and more? Truth is there is no one-size-fits-all measurement for the universal understanding of what […]
It is amazing how all around the world many authors, celebrities, moms and dads have come together trying to help kids staying at home by reading aloud cool books in all imaginable languages. We have put together some of our favourites, but would love to hear which ones you are following or even better which […]
Remember to use the child’s not so strong language throughout the day Use your target language in your daily activities – cooking, helping around the house (laundry, making the bed, DIY project). New Vocabulary in the target language Think about the vocabulary you would like your child to learn, try to use new words […]
Easter is around the corner, most schools will take a break from online schooling, but kids still need to stay home due to Covid-19, so it is time to plan ahead and organize some home, bilingual activities we can all enjoy together. This is the best time to focus on the minority language en familia. […]
As many of us are dealing with new routines, new realities, and changing circumstances, I’d like to share some easy ways to engage in activities with your kids at home – with a bilingual twist, of course! In this time of uncertainty, many parents are feeling a bit lost about how to homeschool their […]
No school? What should I do with my bilingual kids at home? Turn this into an Amazing Bilingual Family Bonding Adventure As whole communities are going into lockdown and quarantine, schools are closing all over the world, here some ideas of how […]
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