Anyone who has spent more than a minute in their local bookstore\u2019s parenting section knows there\u2019s a parenting book for everything. You child won\u2019t sleep? There are a dozen titles dealing with that. You\u2019ve got a picky eater? Head to the bookstore; you won\u2019t be disappointed. For parents raising bilingual kids, you are not the exception to the rule.<\/p>\n
Looking to expand your reading list during quarantine? We\u2019ve curated a list of the top three must-reads for anyone raising a bilingual child.<\/p>\n
Raising Bilingual Children: A Practical Guide <\/strong><\/p>\n Written by author and parenting expert, Mari Bellas, Raising Bilingual Children <\/em>offers a practical, how-to approach for parents attempting to guide their children in navigating two or more languages. From \u201cWhy won\u2019t my child speak Spanish at home?\u201d to \u201cMy partner and I don\u2019t speak the same language and are worried about consistency in the home,\u201d Bellas has a thought-provoking and easy-to-implement answer for it all.<\/p>\n Wanting your child to communicate in your native language is natural and reasonable. Getting them excited about it can sometimes be trickier than it sounds. If you\u2019re struggling with this, Bellas\u2019 book is a saving grace.<\/p>\n 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child <\/strong><\/p>\n Author Naomi Steiner and contributor Susan Hayes start this helpful book with an exploration into why children\u2019s brains are uniquely adept at learning a second language and how doing so can be hugely beneficial to them.<\/p>\n Designed to help parents of both monolingual and bilingual homes support second language acquisition in their children, 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child <\/em>covers everything from goal setting to common myths and misconceptions while spotlighting an array of helpful resources for parents.<\/p>\n Whether your child is two or twelve, Steiner\u2019s guide is a must-have as you explore various virtual learning<\/a> options, investigate the apps currently on the market, and look forward to the day when you and your child can get back to in-person language lessons<\/a>.<\/p>\n An Introduction to Bilingual Development <\/strong><\/p>\n Authored by Annick De Houwer, this introductory textbook uses the latest in research findings to build a compelling case for the importance of second language acquisition in children. Written as a narrative following four children in their unique bilingual development journeys, An Introduction to Bilingual Development<\/em> combines the empirical evidence of a textbook with the engaging and highly-readable prose of fiction to create a must-read for all parents.<\/p>\n Dig into this interesting read to get their take on what two ingredients are most important in cultivating truly bilingual children, and how you can ensure both ingredients are an active part of your child\u2019s language lessons<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have you found anything else that you\u2019ve loved? We would love to hear about it. Visit us on Facebook and share what you\u2019ve found with the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Anyone who has spent more than a minute in their local bookstore\u2019s parenting section knows there\u2019s a parenting book for everything. You child won\u2019t sleep? There are a dozen titles dealing with that. You\u2019ve got a picky eater? Head to the bookstore; you won\u2019t be disappointed. For parents raising bilingual […]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12229,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[18,174,172],"tags":[183,166,184],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/books.jpg?fit=900%2C605&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbVlY8-3b7","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12221"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12221"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12230,"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12221\/revisions\/12230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/languageworkshopforchildren.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}