Consejitos para que tus niños bilingües sigan practicando sus idiomas durante la cuarentena Usa el idioma menos fuerte en tus actividades cotidianas con tus niños bilingües Habla con tu niño o niña en su idioma menos fuerte durantes tus actividades diarias: cocinar, ayudar en la casa (lavar la ropa, hacer la cama, algún […]
Why are Bilingual Books helpful?
Are Bilingual Books helpful? Bilingual Books are great aids for Bilingual Kids We often get asked “Are Bilingual Books helpful, when trying to raise bilingual children?” Yes, I know we are biased, but it worked for us and our kids and we are convinced that Bilingual Books are helpful. When my kids were growing up, […]
Representation in Children’s Books MATTERS
Multicultural Children’s Book Day is upon us again and we want to bring to your attention why representation in children’s books matters. Kamala Harris has been sworn in as the first female, first Asian-American, and first African-American vice-president of the United States. As we see this happen on our TV screens, we realize once again […]
Fun Bilingual Activities during Chinese New Year for Kids
How to celebrate the Chinese New Year with your child Our Bilingual Advent Calendar was such a success that we thought, why not try to replicate it for Chinese New Year and give you a list of language-based activities that you can introduce to your bilingual family, while learning a bit about another culture, regardless […]
Your Guide to a Bilingual & Diverse Book Library for Your Kids
Representation matters in children’s literature. Children who see images of themselves in books, whether it’s kids with the same color skin, the same physical impairment, or the same language, representation prevents children from feeling “otherness.” Public awareness about diversity in children’s literature is at an all-time high after a year of politically charged […]
Favorite Chinese New Year Books, some in more than one language
Chinese New Year is upon us once again, this year it is the year of the Ox. Our town is painted red, as we speak. Decorations on every door, orange and plum blossom trees are appearing everywhere to bring in good luck for the new year. The Spring Festival or Lunar New Year is a […]
15 Ways to Have a Very Merry Bilingual Christmas
🎶 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎶 Regardless of winter or summer in your part of the world, December 25th is just around the corner! So use this time to bring in some family language fun and make it a special Bilingual Christmas. We at TimTimTom know how difficult 2020 […]
Bilingual Advantage: Why Bilingual Students do better in School – in all Subjects!
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of bilingualism here at TimTimTom! We’re so enthusiastic about the topic that we’re offering our new series, The Bilingual Advantage, to showcase just how awesome it is to speak more than one language. Did you know that bilingual children typically outperform monolingual kids in all academic subject […]
Bilingual Benefits – Why Bilingual Children have a head start
Raising Bilingual Children has many benefits and gives these children a head start. 10 reasons why bilingual children have a head start.
Bilingual Advantage: Why Learning to Read in a More Phonetic Language Helps Kids Learn to Read in English
Call out for TimTimTom’s New Blog Series: Bilingual Advantage Today we are super excited to introduce our new series: Bilingual Advantage. Kids that grow up bilingual often have a head start in many areas of life. Just ask any monolingual adult who has struggled to navigate a foreign country! Life with […]