Supporting Language Development in Multilingual Settings: Part 3
Action Steps for Parents Just as there is not one “correct” way to raise children, there is also no one “correct” way to introduce and nurture the learning of multiple languages for children. Each family has its own language circumstance, needs and priorities that must be taken into account. However, although there is no one size fits all approach to language learning, there are several guidelines and recommendations based on research and experience that can be taken into consideration when...
Read MoreSupporting Language Development in Multilingual Settings: Part 2
Part 2: Common Questions Parents Ask Read Part 1 here What language should I use with my child? Research shows that children’s language development is enhanced when they are engaged in meaningful, rich, interactive conversations with people who listen to them and respond to their interests and questions. The more language children hear, the bigger their vocabulary will become. However, the quantity of words a child is exposed to is enhanced by the quality of the interactions and the language...
Read MoreSupporting Language Development in Multilingual Settings: Part 1
Part 1: Introduction In today’s globally transient world, many children are exposed to multiple languages from birth and parents may well wonder how best to support the language development of their children. Some families may be comprised of parents whose native languages are not the same. Mom may have been born and raised in France and although she speaks English, her “heart language” is French, while Dad speaks English exclusively. Other families find themselves living in places where the...
Read MoreHow To Read To Your Baby
Experts in both research and practice in the field of child development agree that reading aloud to babies is an important and helpful activity in which to participate. Many new parents set goals of reading to their babies, perhaps even before they are born. “I read aloud passages from Anne of Green Gables to my newborn daughter,” a mother recently told me. Another mom confessed to reading her master’s level textbooks aloud to her unborn child in order to expose her growing baby to the rhythm...
Read MoreBuilding Strong Readers From Infancy
Throughout my years of teaching Preschool, Kindergarten and First Grade, parents often asked me what they could do at home in order to help their child to be successful in school. When children enter preschool or kindergarten, the expectation is prevalent that they will quickly learn to read and for some, reading ability is equated with learning and giftedness. Filled with good intentions, some parents employ popular strategies with the goal of building strong readers from infancy in the...
Read MoreUse Your Words: Fostering Autonomy Through Conversations
Words are powerful! The way in which we choose to communicate with our children has a great influence on their development, including their sense of autonomy and independence. The words we speak to our children, the manner in which we listen and the respect we show them in responding to the words they speak to us has tremendous potential for shaping their self-confidence and communication abilities throughout their lives. Yikes! That’s a lot of pressure for a parent! Indeed, the pressure is...
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