7. Think comida!
Food is another way to entice language-learning. Next time you dine at an old-style Latino or Spanish restaurant, ask the staff if you can take home some of their paper menus. Then, use them with your beginner at the dinner table to practice ordering food. These props can also be used for pretend play for the little ones. You can also find the recipes online and create meals from the menu right in your own kitchen. And wouldn’t your child be thrilled to create his or her bilingual cookbook with these recipes? Try out this simple eco-friendly idea on Squidoo.
My favorite tip on this list is the last one — COMIDA!! Food really helps to connect with one’s culture… i would add one more, MUSICA!! my son is 17 months and he shakes his bonbon to cumbia, vallenato and some oldies Abuela puts on for him!!
You know what also works? Watching traditional comedy shows! Kids love to laugh and find jokes appealing so they want to imitate them. Watching El Chavo del Ocho works wonders!
Your articule was so inspiring! It motivates me to continue with my mission to raise two bilingual kids;) THKS!