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 and bicultural kids Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:12:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Becky Keller http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/#comment-131912 Becky Keller Mon, 14 May 2012 08:28:18 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=6103#comment-131912 Great idea! I use meal-times to read longer chapter books to my 2-yr-old daughter as she has something else to occupy her, but is still listening. I think it’s a good time if you want to try out something that’s more advanced. Easier stories we can read anytime. With chapter books (or more advanced language) the interest usually comes and goes more throughout the story so it’s nice she has to stay seated and has something else to focus on through the rougher patches. I should really be using this time for spanish readings as well – thanks for the idea!

]]> By: BethO http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/#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.

]]> By: 5 Biggest Obstacles When Raising Bilingual Children | SpanglishBaby™ http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/#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 [...]

]]> By: Ana Lilian http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/#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.

]]> By: Ana Lilian http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/#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 ;)

]]> By: Ana Lilian http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/#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.

]]> By: AnaGloria Rodriguez http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/#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.

]]> By: Callista http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/#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.
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]]> By: Beth Butler http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/12/how-to-turn-any-event-into-a-learning-opportunity/#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!
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