10 WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD´S LANGUAGE LEARNING

ASK your child about what they are learning in Spanish class. See if you child can teach you 10 words they know! BILINGUAL BOOKS read together. The Oak Park Public Library has an excellent selection of Spanish and Bilingual books. YOUTUBE Search for your child´s favorite cartoon in Spanish. MÚSICA Listen to music in Spanish. Music by José Luis Orozco and Patti Lozano are great for young learners! MUZZY Access this award winning language program for free with your Oak Park library card. GOOGLE TRANSLATE Look up a few of your favorite words with you child in Spanish or other languages. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART Immerse yourself in Mexican Art and Culture at this amazing museum in Pilsen. Family Sundays´ activities are from 12-2! SPEAK Use any Spanish you may know with your child, no matter how little! Learning another language takes a very long time, so every bit of reinforcement helps! MOVIES When watching a movie at home, change the audio to Spanish or try putting on Spanish subtitles! APPS Download a language app on your phone or tablet to use with your child!

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