Window of Opportunity
March 11, 2008 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
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I have always thought that teaching a second language, as part of our school curriculum, was a good idea. Ray speaks Spanish, as do several of our close friends, so I figured that Spanish would be a good place to start.
Did you know that little ones can learn a second language just as naturally as their own, if you expose them to it at a young age? Well, I didn’t want to miss this “window of opportunity,” so I started my search for the best program for our family. Shortly after my quest began, The Parent Bloggers Network made it possible for me and the kiddos to sample the Whistefritz Spanish Language DVDs. I figured that this would be a wonderful enhancement to our learning process.
We received two Spanish full immersion DVDs – Los Animales and Vamos a Jugar. These delightful programs are full of songs, puppet shows, and engaging play, while exposing my little ones to tons of Spanish dialogue.
Los Animales is the favorite around here. Ben and Noah love the fun skits and songs that teach them all about animals. They repeat the names of the animals in Spanish and practice the sounds that each animal makes. They have even begun singing the songs with Maria!
I guess it can’t hurt that they watch them over and over, huh?
And, head over to The Parent Bloggers Network to sign up for their mailing list for a chance to win a copy of your own!
Hi! I blogged about bonding and one of the ways to bond with kids is to attend classes together. In fact, I plan to learn French with my son. Now, I read your post and it sure makes me want to do it sooner.
Great blog you have here.
Learning when you are young is the best. I rememebr some of my german. I can not speak it but I can understand alot.