Tag: language comprehension

Toddler

April 17

Print Books Are Still The Best For Story Time with Toddlers!

Make the most of storytelling time by grabbing a personal favorite from your shelf

It's not surprising why digital reading materials are becoming popular these days. After all, it's more convenient to have an electronic copy of a book downloaded on your phone compared to carrying a thick, hardbound copy all the time. An additional factor
Baby

September 5

Baby Talk Doesn't Help With Language Development: Use Real Words!

Another proof that babies’ brains are the best learning machines.

You might not be aware of it but even in his early stages, your baby is continuously learning. In fact, a recent study said that babies’ brains are the “best learning machines ever created.” You can think of it this way: your
Preschooler

May 25

Your 3-Year-Old Knows How to Read. Great! Can She Communicate Clearly?

A new study underlines how language skills is crucial to your child's school success.

The response parents showed when the Department of Education announced the age requirement for Grade 1 students and kindergarten shows how Filipino parents continue to see education as their legacy. But a child's readiness for preschool isn't soley dependent on his age. By the time he
Baby

January 19

A Baby's Brain Is the Best Learning Machine: One Way to Nurture It

There’s no better time to teach your baby a new language than now.

Studies have shown that being bilingual reaps a lot of benefits. Kids who learn more than one language grow up smarter and more socially adept, plus it can help improve their memory and make them better at multi-tasking.So when is the best
Real Parenting

September 7

Real Mom Advice: How to Help Kids Learn Two Languages

"Let your child learn different languages, don't limit it to just English."

Last August 2, we posted the article "How to Raise a Child Fluent in Filipino First" that had tips from teachers to help kids become fluent in Filipino first. As the author noted, children these days are not always raised with Filipino as
Preschooler

August 2

How to Raise a Child Fluent in Filipino First: Tips From Teachers

Knowing your native tongue helps you learn a second language better.

When I was a kid, it was not difficult to learn Filipino. I was using the language at home. My mom and dad talked in Filipino aside from English and their native Bol-anon. My playmates and I used Filipino as we played
Toddler

June 29

Best Age to Expose Your Baby to Different Languages? Think Months

A new study shows that babies retain language sounds as early as three months.

It has been instilled in us by our parents and our education system that in order for us to be competitive in the global job arena we needed to learn how to speak and understand English. It still holds true today. But
Real Parenting

February 23

5 Teacher Tips to Raising Kids Who Are Fluent in Filipino

How much of the language do they get to hear and read?

When I was 6 years old, my family moved to the United States, and we lived there for five years. Five years isn't a long time, but it was enough for me to "forget" how to speak Filipino. By the time we
Baby

June 5

My Smart Hands: Using Sign Language is An Effective Tool for Baby Communication

Think sign language is just for hearing-impaired children? Think again. Read on to find out how My Smart Hands is teaching sign language as an effective tool to decode what your baby wants.

It’s every parent’s nightmare when they can’t figure out what their baby wants. In the middle of the night, many couples wake up to a disgruntled baby, and there are times that even after giving seemingly everything that the child could possibly
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