Summer Learning Fun!
Whether your children are school age or younger,the transition to the slower pace and carefree feeling of summer is always a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the year. But, even the summer months offer some great learning opportunities for children of all ages.
What language is your family learning this summer?
To give the kids something to do indoors this summer, my family participates in the newest language learning trend, Mandarin Chinese. As my children, aged 1 and 3, are begininng MUZZY Chinese, my husband and I would like to learn a few words ourselves. We only hope as mum and dad that we can keep up!
As a family we have a lot of fun integrating the language learned into everyday life. Naming household objects, identifying colours and counting are only some of the fun ways that we all reinforce our emerging language skills while enjoying our family time.
Since Mandarin Chinese is currently such a popular choice for so many families today, I have included a few short audio files of Chinese words below for your family too. More interested in Spanish, French, German or Italian? Take a look at the website - you'll find the same clips in these languages too!
Have fun learning this summer!
Sincerely,
Katie Lagana
Early Advantage |