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We are convinced that a child's mind is
always open to learning. The first six years are essential to your child
and grandchild's intellectual, social and emotional growth. At Fun with
Languages© we take this window of opportunity to introduce them to learning
another language. Through art, music and rhymes young children are
introduced to the bilingual concept with a fun and comfortable style.
In the United States the children of today will find themselves with the
need of being bilingual by the time that they reach their adult life.
American society has always been characterized by its racial and ethnic diversity.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau, over 11.5% of the population has
classified themselves as Hispanic. However, due to their high migration,
Hispanics are projected to account for 18% of the U.S. population by the
year 2025. Therefore, our philosophy is that our children will be better
prepared in the future if they have the opportunity to be bilingual. The
Washington Post (3/7/01) Stated - The first demographic data to emerge from
the 2000 Census show the Hispanic population in the United States is
growing faster than expected and is equal to or greater than that of the
African Americans. Hispanics accounted for 40% of the United States
resident population growth from 90-00.
The Fun with Languages©
Company is focusing on providing products that are fun to use and help prepare
our children for the expected future bilingual environment. Research
information suggests that pre-school children, who are taught two languages
at the same time, have the potential to learn faster and read better. As
children get older their second language skills are likely to improve their
communication skills in English, and help them develop a larger English
vocabulary. In addition they will enhance their cultural awareness and
provide a foundation for learning other languages.
More and more parents are
recognizing the advantages that knowing a second language will give their
children in the future.
At first it may seem
unreasonable to expect your child to retain information and understand all
the words in both languages. Research conducted at Johns Hopkins
University, concluded that children as young as eight months are capable of
retaining information that they see and hear. The study found that babies
were more attentive to words that had been repeated to them, than those
that had not been presented before.
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