The Language Workshop for Children

Why It’s More Important Than Ever to Learn a Language at an Early Age

Emma — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:23:41 +0000

In our increasingly globalized world, speaking a second language is an invaluable skill. Speaking more than one language opens up exciting opportunities to travel with ease, make meaningful connections with new people, or to excel in any of the increasing number of internationally-oriented careers. But it is especially beneficial to [...]

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Why Online Instruction Could be a Game Changer for Your Child

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:45:10 +0000

After nearly 50 years of successfully transforming the landscape of early childhood language education, we heeded the request of parents and moved our lessons online. While contemplating the upcoming school year, we checked in with our team of dedicated, native-speaking instructors to hear about their experience with virtual learning and [...]

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Myths About Teaching Kids a Foreign Language

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:06:30 +0000

As research increasingly reports the benefits of raising bilingual children, more and more parents are starting to wonder if language lessons make sense for their kids. Unfortunately, when it comes to teaching kids a foreign language, many misconceptions are still circulating. Let’s debunk the most common misconceptions together! Myth: Exposing [...]

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Equity vs. Equality in Education: Understanding the Difference

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:52:49 +0000

What educator or parent doesn’t want their children to have equal opportunities for academic and professional success? Agreeing that every child should have equal access to high-quality early childhood education is almost a no-brainer. The hard part is defining exactly what that means and how to facilitate it. Are we [...]

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Your 2 Year Old Can Learn a Language Faster Than You! Here’s Why!

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:39:25 +0000

If my child hasn’t learned to speak English; how can I possibly expect them to tackle Spanish, French, or Italian as well? It’s a question we hear over and over again from parents. The idea of teaching toddlers a second language was almost laughable as recently as thirty years ago. [...]

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Raising Empathetic Kids in a World That Can be Anything But

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:27:43 +0000

Nearly every parent has stared down at their newborn and whispered a promise to protect them from all the hurt we’ve experienced. From being left out on the playground to being stood up for a date, most people carry a list of cringe-worthy memories we hope our kids never experience. [...]

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Reimagine Summer 2020: Join Us in a Fun Challenge

admin — Wed, 27 May 2020 05:00:33 +0000

Summer is practically synonymous with exciting family adventures, laughter-filled camp days, and hours spent poolside. Summer 2020 is going to be one for the history books, unlike anything most of us have ever experienced. With most states at the very beginning stages of moving away from sheltering in place mandates, [...]

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How Language Learning Sets Your Child Up for Success

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:08 +0000

As increasing numbers of schools announce plans to remain closed through the remainder of the year, summer schools suspend programs, and some districts wonder out loud about the viability of students returning to classrooms in September; many of us are growing concerned about our kids falling behind academically. For parents [...]

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3 Must-Reads for Anyone Raising Bilingual Kids

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:00:33 +0000

Anyone who has spent more than a minute in their local bookstore’s parenting section knows there’s a parenting book for everything. You child won’t sleep? There are a dozen titles dealing with that. You’ve got a picky eater? Head to the bookstore; you won’t be disappointed. For parents raising bilingual [...]

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Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th!

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:43:21 +0000

Earth Day turns 50 years old this year! Don’t let a quarantine keep you and your family from celebrating! In fact, as the spotlight is increasingly focused on global health concerns, children are more aware of our interconnectedness than ever. What better time to celebrate the planet we all share? [...]

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