Comments on: How to Turn any Event into a Learning Opportunity http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/ Raising Bilingual & Bi-Cultural Children Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:27:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BethO http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-24107 BethO Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:58:27 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-24107 One of the funny things about kids is that they seem to be interested in the most mundane things and random thoughts! And asking them questions really gives you a window into their mind. One of the funny things about kids is that they seem to be interested in the most mundane things and random thoughts! And asking them questions really gives you a window into their mind.

]]> By: 5 Biggest Obstacles When Raising Bilingual Children | SpanglishBaby™ http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-21727 5 Biggest Obstacles When Raising Bilingual Children | SpanglishBaby™ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:10:26 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-21727 [...] How to Turn Any Event into a Learning Opportunity [...] [...] How to Turn Any Event into a Learning Opportunity [...]

]]> By: Ana Lilian http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3197 Ana Lilian Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:56:28 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-3197 I never thought about reading to my girl while she ate in her high chair! I love it. Children's books are definitely a great way to increase your own vocabulary if you're learning/practicing a language. I never thought about reading to my girl while she ate in her high chair! I love it. Children’s books are definitely a great way to increase your own vocabulary if you’re learning/practicing a language.

]]> By: Ana Lilian http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3196 Ana Lilian Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:54:08 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-3196 So true. It also helps them become critical thinkers...bilingual ones ;) So true. It also helps them become critical thinkers…bilingual ones ;)

]]> By: Ana Lilian http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3195 Ana Lilian Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:46:59 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-3195 That´s an excellent idea! Especially since it´ll get you both motivated and can become "your thing." Let us know how it goes. That´s an excellent idea! Especially since it´ll get you both motivated and can become “your thing.” Let us know how it goes.

]]> By: AnaGloria Rodriguez http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3192 AnaGloria Rodriguez Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:48:19 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-3192 I think whenever you are talking with children conversationally is a learning opportunity. I try to expand on whatever my children are talking with me about by asking open-ended questions and asking them what they think about something. I think whenever you are talking with children conversationally is a learning opportunity. I try to expand on whatever my children are talking with me about by asking open-ended questions and asking them what they think about something.

]]> By: Callista http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3191 Callista Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:44:18 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-3191 I'm another non-native speaker who is trying to teach her children Spanish. We watch videos and read books but I find my child asking me what a certain word in Spanish is so if I don't know we look it up and practice it. I think I'm going to start a word of the week in Spanish to help us both learn more words. .-= Callista´s last blog ..<a href="http://callistasramblings.blogspot.com/2009/12/saving-time-and-money-during-holidays.html" rel="nofollow">Saving Time and Money During the Holidays</a> =-. I’m another non-native speaker who is trying to teach her children Spanish. We watch videos and read books but I find my child asking me what a certain word in Spanish is so if I don’t know we look it up and practice it. I think I’m going to start a word of the week in Spanish to help us both learn more words.
.-= Callista´s last blog ..Saving Time and Money During the Holidays =-.

]]> By: Beth Butler http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3189 Beth Butler Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:08:05 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-3189 Funny, Roxana, I too talked, sang and read to my daughter Megan since pregnancy! Sometimes my mom & sister would warn me I was talking TOO much to her. I beg to differ because now she reads on a 9th grade level in 4th grade! We use music all of the time to reinforce both our native language (English) and our second language (Spanish), and you know, each song we sing holds both languages in the song. So whether it's 5 little monkeys we sing about or the weather, we are always learning through our music fun times! .-= Beth Butler´s last blog ..<a href="http://bocabeth.net/2009/12/06/free-music-download-from-boca-beth-for-music-monday/" rel="nofollow">Free Music Download from Boca Beth for Music Monday</a> =-. Funny, Roxana, I too talked, sang and read to my daughter Megan since pregnancy! Sometimes my mom & sister would warn me I was talking TOO much to her. I beg to differ because now she reads on a 9th grade level in 4th grade!

We use music all of the time to reinforce both our native language (English) and our second language (Spanish), and you know, each song we sing holds both languages in the song. So whether it’s 5 little monkeys we sing about or the weather, we are always learning through our music fun times!
.-= Beth Butler´s last blog ..Free Music Download from Boca Beth for Music Monday =-.

]]> By: Anonymous http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3188 Anonymous Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:09:44 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-3188 Since I am not a native speaker, I am relying on books to add to my children's vocabulary. I find the best time to read to them is in their high-chairs during meals. They love to eat and hear stories. Reading so much has significantly increased my Spanish vocabulary. Since I am not a native speaker, I am relying on books to add to my children’s vocabulary. I find the best time to read to them is in their high-chairs during meals. They love to eat and hear stories. Reading so much has significantly increased my Spanish vocabulary.

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