{"id":100000000234,"date":"2020-05-31T16:47:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T16:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/greatwood-canyon-gate\/?p=100000000234"},"modified":"2020-05-31T16:47:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T16:47:43","slug":"fun-activities-to-learn-foreign-languages-with-preschool-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/greatwood\/2020\/05\/31\/fun-activities-to-learn-foreign-languages-with-preschool-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Activities to Learn Foreign Languages with Preschool Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-100000000235 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/greatwood-canyon-gate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2020\/05\/Foreign-Language.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Activities to Learn Foreign Languages with Preschool Children at Kids 'R' Kids Greatwood\/Canyon Gate, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your preschooler is learning new things every day, from tying their shoes to sharing their toys. But have you ever considered teaching your child how to speak another language? Bilingualism provides the opportunity to communicate with a variety of people and learn about different cultures. Teaching your child a foreign language may sound difficult, but we have a handful of tips and tricks to make the experience fun and educational! Check them out!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Start at the preschool level.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When your little one first learned to talk, they probably started with colors, numbers, and phrases like \u201chello\u201d and \u201cthank you.\u201d You can introduce the same words when teaching your child a foreign language, making it easy for them to remember and apply to their daily lives. You can even practice using these words to describe the things you see when taking a walk or driving through your neighborhood.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Use a picture book.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try flipping through a picture book together and point to common objects such as tables, chairs, windows, and doors. First, say the words in English and then repeat their names in the second language you are teaching your child. They will quickly understand that these words mean the same thing and represent a certain object, and will be able to recall this information when they see the object in person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Listen to music.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can get your little one extra excited to learn a foreign language by listening to music in that language, watching videos pertaining to the country where it is spoken, or even eating different types of food from that country\u2019s culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning a foreign language stimulates your child\u2019s cognitive development and cultivates critical-thinking skills. Furthermore, it\u2019s a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">huge<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> milestone for your youngster! It may not come easily, but if you remember to be patient and stay positive, you and your child are sure to have fun learning a new language together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog and want to read more, click below for our blog from last month!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/greatwood-canyon-gate\/2020\/05\/01\/how-to-teach-preschool-children-about-art\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to Teach Preschool Children about Art<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsrkidsgreatwood.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Greatwood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Richmond, Texas? 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