Learn Chinese with Mandarin Picture Books | Alldonemonkey.com

Mandarin Chinese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and a gateway to learning about China’s rich culture heritage! And it has never been easier to expose your child to Mandarin. The Mandarin picture books featured below are a wonderful way for children to begin to learn Chinese, whether as heritage...

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October 23, 2019

Why Should My Child Learn Another Language?

by Leanna

On this blog we talk a lot about activities to teach Spanish or resources for raising bilingual kids, but for many parents, a foreign language is not a high priority to add to their child’s already long list of activities. Many wonder, why should my child learn another language when they have so much on...

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July 19, 2018

Learn French as a Family: Favorite Resources

by Leanna

As a Spanish (non-native) speaker, I have mostly blogged about my experiences teaching Spanish to my children. Last year, however, we decided to try something new and add French to our repertoire. I have always wanted to learn myself, and it has been a very different experience learning a language alongside my children instead of...

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May 21, 2018

Homeschooling Spanish for Multiple Children

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Are you homeschooling Spanish for multiple children? It can be a real challenge to meet the needs of all of your children at their different stages of learning. Visit us on Spanish Playground today to find out what works for us! I’m sharing tips for how you can balance group activities with individual attention and...

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March 16, 2018

Pronunciation in Spanish: Tips for Helping Your Child

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Are you teaching your child to speak Spanish? Here are some ideas on how to help him with his pronunciation in Spanish and some general thoughts about when and how to do so. Share your own tips in the comments, and don’t miss an exclusive discount code for a fun new product to help with...

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January 19, 2018

Valentine’s Day Mini Book: Speaking of Love

by Leanna

With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s the perfect time to talk to children about love and how it unites us as one human family. I wanted to emphasize that no matter how different we may seem, we all experience love, so I created this free printable Valentine’s Day mini book that teaches how to say “love”...

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July 24, 2017

Teaching a Second Language with Montessori

by Leanna

I have always been intrigued by the Montessori method. I loved its gentleness, focus on hands-on learning, and emphasis on learning about other cultures. What you may not know is that Montessori is also a wonderful way of teaching a second language! Here are some great resources for teaching your child another language using Montessori....

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