As Moms, we occasionally have to be a little sneaky to accomplish things for our children we believe to be in their best interest. I mean, who hasn't added pureed veggies to meatloaf and spaghetti sauce?
Today, I have a confession about the latest "sneaky" thing I've done to my poor kiddos...
I am normally anti-workbook. I prefer introducing foreign language in a more organic way- conversation, games, activities, toys, music. But, my oldest is entering Kindergarten next year and he is not quite where I want him to be regarding his Spanish language learning. So I decided to get tough (in a sneaky sort of way). I added a few sheets from a workbook to his already dense pre-school homework folder his teacher sends home. It worked like a dream! He didn't question it. He simply worked through the problems and I sat with him and helped when he got stuck and we spent a good 15 minutes really working on Spanish. Next week, I'll add 2 more and we'll work our way through the Workbook I bought. I'll post follow-ups as we go. Certainly, if this works for my son, I'll look into adding workbooks to our children's Spanish books and learning materials at SmartMouthLearning.com
What sneaky things have you done to/for your children in the name of improvement? How do you feel about foreign language workbooks? We'd love to hear from you!
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Consuelo Bova,
CEO, SmartMouthLearning.com
A blog offering advice and support to parents raising bilingual children.
