Tag: language learning

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 11

Baby Loves Your Voice, Mom, But He Learns Vocabulary From Dad!

Dads play an important role when it comes to baby's language acquisition.

Babies learn about language and sound even before they are born, thanks to moms who talk to their little ones while inside the womb. According to research, newborns can recognize the voices they hear during their last trimester in the womb and
Toddler

July 25

7 Signs Your Toddler Is a Late Talker and What to Do if He Is One

"Late-talking toddlers are typically developing in all other skills but speech."

All parents are excited to hear their baby's first words — will it be "Mama" or "Dada" — and it's a huge milestone. But what if your little one is still just making gibberish sounds? You find yourself wondering if his speech and language
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
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
Baby

August 15

You Don't Confuse Your Baby When You Speak to Him in Two Languages

Tots can tell the difference, says study.

Keep talking to your baby, mom -- in your native tongue (whether that's Tagalog or Filipino dialect) and English! Recent research shows that you’re not confusing your baby when you do. “They do not think that ‘dog’ and ‘chien’ [French] are just
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

July 28

Phone Interruptions May Be Affecting How Toddlers Learn Words

Two-year-olds need your full attention, moms and dads.

Technology has become essential in our daily lives and relationships that it's almost impossible to unplug. But the way it is affecting our kids' growth and development and our family's well-being is a clear reminder that sometimes it's important to turn on
Preschooler

June 29

3 New Preschool Innovations That Work

No Two preschools are a 100% alike. Here's a peek at three approaches to preschool education that may well pave the way for every tot's future academic achievement

What preschool teaches totsEducators deem that preschool provides the best opportunity for rich social interactions, from which children discover a wealth of information about herself and others that she can’t learn by staying home with the nanny. The preschool is a place
Preschooler

May 1

Preschooler Developmental Milestones: Language Learning (4 to 6 Years)

Stay on top of your 4-6-year-old's language development and vocabulary.

As your child enters the preschool years, she is able to speak clearly and fluently in an “easy-to-listen-to voice.” Though most sounds are pronounced correctly, there are still some instances when the child lisps as 4- to 5-year-olds still have difficulty pronouncing
Baby

August 14

Baby Developmental Milestones: Language Learning (Birth to 1 Year)

Watch out for your child's language development throughout his first year of life!

Language learning starts at birth and even new babies are aware of the sounds that surround them. They also make sounds, like crying or cooing, to let others know what they are feeling. By the fourth month or so, babies make sounds
Preschooler

January 1

Preschooler Visual Development: 4-6 Years

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