You can take these simple steps to support your child's foreign language learning at home:
o Ask him to label items around the home with their foreign language equivalent.
o Seek out environments where she can practice her language skills, such as with a family member, a local community group, or even an e-mail pen pal.
o Explore your local library for books, CDs, and videos in the target language.
o Make an at-home project out of collecting classroom worksheets in a binder and illustrating them with drawings or pictures cut out of magazines.
o Take advantage of relevant cultural opportunities such as museum exhibits and local theater and dance performances.
You can also try picking up a few words of your child's new language and using them in daily conversation. Here are some common words and phrases below. Use the simple vocabulary in a note tucked in his lunchbox or a chat while at the grocery store.
