Monday, 28 August 2017
Tips on How to Homeschool During Pregnancy
Friday, 25 August 2017
Eid Party Crafts For Kids
Eid al-Adha is a special celebration for Muslims all over the world. It is a time when we remember the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), to follow Allah's command to sacrifice his son. As he was about to carry out this task, Allah sent the angel Jibrail to place a sheep in his son's place. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) then sacrificed the sheep instead of his son.
Wednesday, 23 August 2017
How to Use Flashcards for Language Learning
Flashcards are a great resource for language learning. They aid learning by stimulating the memory by a process called active recall. This helps to consolidate information in your long-term memory. In other words, the more you see or use a flashcard the more likely that information will move from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. Things that are stored in your long-term memory you are unlikely to forget.
WordUnited Flashcards Review and Giveaway
Review of WordUnited flashcards
When I was asked to do a review of WordUnited flashcards I was thrilled because they were exactly what I was looking for to help my children with their foreign language learning.
The first
thing I noticed when I received the sets of WordUnited flashcards, was that
these are not your standard flashcards; they are much more! They are a larger
size than most flashcards which is great as it allows for the extra information
these cards contain. They are made from thick, durable material which is sure
to withstand heavy usage from children. The pictures are bright and clear
and the letters are bold, making it easy for children to see, learn and engage with them.
Monday, 21 August 2017
Speech, Language, Bilingualism and Homeschooling Live Q and A 2
Is the age of 4 too late to start trying harder with bilingualism?
No, it is not too late. Children are able to acquire
another language fairly easily until the age of 6 or 7 years old. After this
age, the ease with which a child can learn another language starts to decline
and after the age of 12 or 13 years old it becomes harder still.
Thursday, 17 August 2017
How to Supplement Your Child's Language Classes at Home
Many multilingual children attend language classes at weekends or after school. These can be a great way for them to improve their language skills, converse with others who speak the same languages as them, interact with children of the same multicultural background and feel part of the community. However, if you think attending one language class a week is enough for your child, you are mistaken. Once a week is simply not enough and I explored the pros and cons of weekend language schools in a recent article.
Friday, 11 August 2017
Bilingual Language Activity: Learn Colours With Play Dough
Play dough is an amazingly versatile resource for all kinds of play activities. We use it a lot in many different ways. We have used it with monochrome buttons for numeracy, creating pictures and mark-making. I wrote about using play dough to keep toddlers occupied whilst homeschooling older children.
Tuesday, 8 August 2017
Speech, Language and Bilingualism Live Q and A
Teaching young children a foreign language
Should you follow a curriculum?
No, you do not need to follow any curriculum. If you think about how babies learn their first language, you will know that they learn it by listening to others speaking it in their environment. It is a natural process so try to make the learning of a second or third language as natural as possible also.
Saturday, 5 August 2017
Nature Journaling at Dyrham Park
As national trust members, we often go on days out to various stately homes and gardens. Dyrham Park is a wonderful National Trust property in South Gloucestershire and is one of our favourite places to visit. It has a beautiful walk down hills to the house and gardens and has herds of deer inhabiting the grounds.
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Learning About the Heart and Lungs
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