Preschool Age

Most of the games and activities can be played by a child who does not know how to read. If the child does not know how to use a mouse, start with the "Move Your Mouse" move the mousegames. As the child moves the mouse over the rectangular area the picture appears. Most children start by moving the mouse too much. This helps them learn to control the mouse. After they learn to move the mouse, they can learn to click on the pictures that appear and hear the name of the animal. The puzzles puzzle help the child learn to drag and drop. Favorite games of very young children are the Face, and Dress Up. They will also enjoy coloring the clothes and listening to the songs.

Children who can read

If the child knows how to read, he can play almost any of the games. Encourage the child to repeat the words he hears. Many language educators now believe that language should be taught not as a separate subject, but rather the child should be learning the language while they use it for other cognitive tasks. If they can count in their native language, let them learn to count in another language. Activities such as arranging things from fastest to slowest, or counting the apples on the tree are good examples.

The memory games memory gamesdo not require that the child know the language. They click on two squares. The goal is to get two matching pictures. Each time the child clicks on a square he hears the name of the object. Although he is concentrating on remembering where the pictures are, he is also learning the names of the objects, even if he is not aware of it.

Try to give the child as much exposure to the language as you can. You may be able to find a TV station that shows cartoons in the language the child is learning. Many DVD's are also in multiple languages. Your local library may have a section of children's book in foreign languages. Many large metropolitan areas have neighborhoods where the language is spoken. After the child has been studying the language he may enjoy visiting one of these neighborhoods for shopping and a meal in a restaurant.

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