If your kids are, well, kids- they probably dragged you to see Cars2 this weekend & haven't stopped talking about it since. Going to the store should be fun, too- what with Cars2 toys, cereal, t-shirts, candy and other goodies on display at every turn. So what is a parent to do? Well, one good move is to take these little "obsessions" and turn them to your advantage! Many of your children's favorite characters and series are featured in kid-friendly, bilingual products. Books and DVDs are somewhat available, but for a change- check out this cool toy from V-Tech! It is the V-Tech Disney Pixar Cars 2 McQueen Learning Atlas. Selling for an average retail price of about $20, it is a reasonably priced, super fun way to indulge your little Cars fan, while achieving your bilingual education goals! It features a "foreign language" game, where the child presses points on the globe, and hears common phrases in the native language of that country- French, Spanish, and others are featured (retails for about 19.99). The interactive world map features all of the continents, major capitol cities, and landmarks (and the all important Cars characters, including McQueen himself spouting fun phrases). Other games teach geography, landmarks, and more.
So go on- indulge them! Besides, you know you enjoyed the movie, too!
-Consuelo Bova, CEO of SmartMouthLearning.com
