In today’s advancing society, cultures are constantly intertwining with one another. Here in California, the use of Spanish is becoming more present in our daily lives. Being bilingual is becoming a critical skill that allows people to have a significant advantage. Research shows that being bilingual causes cognitive benefits such as enhancing a person’s ability to solve problems and improving cultural awareness. This is particularly important for young learners, as the foundations of language development are laid in early childhood.
At LAPMS, we value bilingualism and have designed our curriculum to introduce the Spanish language to our students in a fun way. Through engaging activities like storytelling, songs, and interactive projects our students have the power to enhance their linguistic abilities while boosting their confidence in Spanish.
Bilingual children often excel in multitasking and exhibit greater creativity. By incorporating our Spanish curriculum, LAPMS is further assisting in the preparation of building a strong educational foundation for our students. Exposing them to diverse languages and environments will allow them to adapt more confidently –traits that are invaluable in today’s global landscape.
By choosing our school, you are giving your child a head start. We not only teach languages; we shape well-rounded individuals ready to take on the world. Join us in fostering a love for languages and setting the stage for lifelong learning.
The Importance of Foreign Language and Culture Exposure at the Earliest Ages
Encouraging preschoolers to learn foreign languages definitely has many cognitive and social benefits for children. Kids learn quickly and there is the formation of pathways in the brain that helps with solving problems and improves memory and creativity. At Learn And Play® Montessori School, we believe it is important to expose children to a second language, such as Spanish, which plays a large part in the rich diversity that is California. Spanish is among the most widely spoken languages in the State of California, and giving children an early exposure to the language not only provides a useful tool for communicating, but also helps build deeper ties to the multicultural communities they reside within.
More than just words and grammar, learning a foreign language like Spanish exposes children to the people behind yours; the rich, diverse cultures, histories and traditions of Spanish speakers. Learn And Play Montessori integrates language learning with cultural exposure so as to ignite curiosity and an appreciation of diversity in our youngest learners and teach them respect for diversity. In songs and stories, traditions and games, our preschoolers learn about the rich tapestry of traditions that make up not just California but Fremont, Sunnyvale, Hercules and other cities where we have campuses. There is no better lesson to teach a child than early on that the world is a mixture of weird and wonderful, and that there is no culture without absolute value. This exposure at an early age helps set a lifelong respect, empathetic view and curiosity for the world, all qualities necessary to prosper in a globalized society.
