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Give a Child the Gift of Literacy
Vocabulary is the springboard for succeeding at school, learning to read, gaining skill in all subjects and enables complex thinking. Building vocabulary in young children…
The Tales of Arthur the Elf – A Unique Language Programme for Children
What if you could embrace the core elements of a complete immersion method of language learning? What if you could do this without being multilingual…
Learning through Visual and Aural Methods in Early Childhood
For many years the educational field has been firmly cemented in believing that different individuals have different learning styles. These are termed visual, aural and…
Why Complete Immersion is Key to Language Learning
The complete immersion learning method is the only truly effective language learning method. Learning to think and experience the world automatically, without conscious thought, is…
The Benefits of Learning a Second Language in the Early Years & Primary
If you learned a second language at school, what can you remember? Chances are, if you embarked on learning a foreign language, like many at…
Fostering an Intrinsic Motivation for Learning in the Early Years
A child’s educational journey is a marathon, not a sprint. In fact, it isn’t even confined to the window between when they learn their ABC’s…
Why Do Young Children Reach Fluency in a Second Language with Ease?
Young children are said to be like sponges. They absorb information and learning from the world around them with seemingly unrivalled ability. It follows, therefore,…
The Importance of Vocabulary Building in the Early Years
We need to think of vocabulary as a building block. Its intrinsic value is only complete when part of a larger structure. Research shows that…
Stories Can Build Vital Problem Solving Skills in the Early Years
Life is a series of problems to be solved. We don’t mean this in a doom and gloom way, rather that our daily lives are…
The Power of Learning through Stories in the Early Years
Pick up that toy cup of tea to be shared with teddy, make music with your voice as you become a character from a child’s…
How Flexible Thinking and Adaptability are Key Advantages for Bilingual and Multilingual Children
When we think of bilingualism and multilingualism we are likely to think of the advantages being confined to the languages alone. A bilingual individual can…
The Academic Advantages of Multilingual Children
Once upon a time, in the not too distant past, parents and educators feared bilingualism in children. There was the myth that children would be…