Posts by Jessica Swartz Amezcua
Nature Walks: Stress Relief and Learning Opportunity ⋆ Portland Early Learning Project
Have you gone on a nature walk recently with your little (or not-so-little) one? No matter what your age, walking can help us feel connected to the world and others. It’s fun to find (or place your own!) painted rocks. Or see a raptor take flight, or a duck land in a little pond near you. Or come…
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of learning a second language for kids? How to teach kids a second language?
Communicating in another language is a great accomplishment in and of itself. (Even if you’re not fully fluent!) It is incredibly powerful and empowering. The ability to communicate in a second language opens windows to untold opportunities, expands job possibilities, and plants the seed for travel and adventure. And purposeful or not — it opens…
Read MoreWhat to Expect in our Family Spanish Classes!
Our family classes are a combination of routine and new activities. Once you’ve come to class a few times, you and your budding adventurer will soon become familiar with our Hola and Adios songs, along with many of our other routine songs and gross motor activities. Predictable structure, along with familiar songs and activities, provide…
Read MoreDifferent Levels of Learning ⋆ Portland Early Learning Project
When our children learn a skill, such as a new language, parents or caregivers might feel anxious to test their progress. It’s exciting, after all, to see a child’s growth and development happen right before our eyes. However, learning is a process and there are several different levels kids go through as they work their…
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