Cartwheels and Coffee and Croupy Baby

Sorry folks that I had to miss you all this morning at Cartwheels and Cafe.  Our little man has croup and I figured that no one would want me to share that, not even in Spanish.  We are going to a preview class next week.  I will post here with more information and times. Gracias!

Cartwheels and Coffee

¿Café con bebé?  or ¿Bebes café?  Come find out the answer on Monday, March 28th at 10:30 am as we have Spanish class at Cartwheels and Coffee!  Bring your preschooler and a friend.  Enjoy coffee as you and your little one learn Spanish!  This is a preview class. We want you and your little one to learn more about taking classes with us.   Vamos!

Starting class tomorrow

Join us at 10:30 am at Mom'sTreehouse where you can learn to say cool things like : No me digas!  which in Spanish means: You don't say!

Just sayin!

Picasso-o la la

This is one exhibit you won't want to miss.  I am so excited that Richmond's VMFA will be hosting Picasso.  For more details, see http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Picasso/ .  I am already planning the morning  that I will drop the kids at school and take my stroller loving baby on a tour the museum.  If you want to join me, let me know, ammcann@gmail.com.

Come see us tomorrow...for Free!

We are doing a free demonstration of our Spanish classes tomorrow, Tuesday, February 1, 2011.  We will be at Mom's Treehouse at 10:30am.  Come join us and bring a friend!  Vamonós!  What fun!  For directions and location see http://www.moms-treehouse.com/.

Did you see us at Moms Treehouse?

Welcome! Bienvenidos!  Did you see us today at Moms Treehouse's Grand Opening(http://www.moms-treehouse.com/)?  Are you interested in learning Spanish with your child?  You are at the right spot.  You will have to excuse our dust here at our blog.  Anyhow, do you have questions about our programs? Want to register for a class?  Send me an email at ammcann@gmail.com.  I will answer your  questions and help you and your child register for our program. Gracias!  Thanks for your interest!

Benefits for you and your child

“There is no doubt that speakers of more than one language have nimble brains.” Psychology Today (October2010; psychologytoday.com)

Foreign languages open a new world for your child.  You and your child will discover a whole new way to communicate.  Studies have shown that children who know a second language core higher on standardized tests in school.  Children who are exposed to language at an early age are more open to other cultures, people and experiences.  Knowing a second language will be a skill that your child can use throughout their lifetime. By learning Spanish, you will give your child a powerful gift that you can share together.

“All told, half of the world’s population conducts life in multiple languages....

“Infants as young as 4 months who live in bilingual environments can distinguish between two languages, monitoring lip and facial movements.  Babies also show a strong preference for the language their mother spoke during pregnancy…

“Contrary to conventional wisdom, bilingual children are not delayed in language acquisition.  In fact, words learned before age 5 have an added emotional kick, regardless of how many languages are learned.  Because the child’s brain is developing so quickly, across so many regions, the words learned during this critical period carry thick visual and emotional associations....

“Bilingualism enhances cognitive control in kids and adults.   Also bilinguals are better at learning additional languages, even if those languages bear little resemblance to the ones they already know.(Psychology Today, October 2010)”