Welcome Amigos Spanish Immersion Preschool and After School Program

Spanish Immersion Preschool & After School Program

Research

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Studies show that children who study a second language demonstrate greater cognitive development in areas such as mental flexibility, creativity, divergent thinking, and high-order thinking skills. Additionally, children who are exposed to a second language early in life can achieve higher levels of proficiency in math, music, and science. By offering Spanish immersion and Spanish enrichment programs tailored to your child’s unique abilities and interests, Welcome Amigos can help them develop solid academic and social skills, and pave the way for a well-rounded education. Our students are always encouraged to come up with their own ideas, express their individual talents, and share them with their peers so that all can appreciate and learn from their unique point of view.

Links

We have put together resource and news links that will help inform you as your child embarks on this wonderful
learning experience.

Multilingual Children is a handy resource for parents who need more information about their children growing up with more than one language.

http://www.multilingualchildren.org/

Find out the research that’s being conducted about growing up multilingual in NPR’s report, Being Bilingual May
Boost Your Brain Power.

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/135043787/being-bilingual-may-boost-your-brain-power

Bilingualism good for the brain, researchers say. See the story from the LA Times.

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-bilingual-brain-20110227,0,59722.story

Science Friday had a story from Psychologist Janet Werker about exposing infants to multiple languages. "A study of bilingual infants suggests that a bilingual upbringing outfits infants with more sensitive language perception abilities, even for languages other than the two spoken at home. Psychologist Janet Werker discusses the findings, and whether the trend may hold true through the years."

http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201102255

Speaking in Tongues is a film about four diverse kids on a journey to become bilingual. This charming story will challenge you to rethink the skills that Americans need to succeed in the 21st century.

http://speakingintonguesfilm.info/

Resources

This is great information. Now the question is where do you get Spanish enrichment material for your child?

You can now order Spanish and/or English books from Scholastic Books. Please use our Class Activation Code. Go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

User name: welcomefriends

Password: welcome

Class Activation Code: HFMLD

Lakeshore Learning has a variety of interesting and fun books for preschool students.

http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/home/home.jsp