20 Most Beautiful Spanish Words to Expand Your Bilingual Kid's Vocabulary
Bilingual Early Education, Learning Spanish As A Child, Spanish Language and CultureWondering how to expand your kid’s vocabulary? Aside from your native dialect, one of the most important languages to learn is Spanish. Teaching kids to be bilingual later on equips them with the cognitive and social skills needed before entering…
Toddler Language Development 101: 10 Tips for Parents
Bilingual Early Education, Learning Spanish As A ChildParents play a crucial role in toddler language development. After all, they are the child’s first teacher and caregiver.
Part of your role as a parent includes making sure that your child learns to read, write, and speak at a steady pace.…
When Do Kids Start Talking? A Look at Language Development Milestones
Bilingual Early Education, Spanish Language and CultureHave you ever asked yourself how children learn a language? The time it takes to learn how to speak varies from one child to another. And it all depends on factors such as age, support at home, and the learning environment.
Your child goes…
Best Spanish Children's Books
Bilingual Early Education
At Rayito de Sol, we understand the value of bilingualism for children. Incorporating a second language into reading time is a great way to get the whole family involved in a child's language journey. Many parents feel intimidated by the concept…
Bilingualism Benefits for Kids
Bilingual Early Education, Uncategorized
If you’re considering enrolling your child in a spanish immersion program, you’re thinking smart. Studies have proven that exposure to a non-native language in childhood has clear and lasting cognitive benefits. And bilingualism has never…
5 Literacy Crafts for Your Child
Bilingual Early Education
Before your child learns to read and write, they need to develop the building blocks for literacy – the ability to speak, listen, understand, watch and draw. As your child gets older, they need to learn the relationship between letters on…
“Monolingualism is the illiteracy of the twenty-first century"
Bilingual Early Education
On today's world stage, multilingual skills and cultural competence have taken lead roles in building a future global workforce. As our becomes less uniform, it is no surprise that learning a second language has become an essential life skill.
Children…
Guide To the Hardest Working Daycare in Chicago
Bilingual Early Education, Chicago Preschool, Uncategorized
The beloved poet Carl Sandburg once called us "The City of the Big Shoulders." We like that description. It conveys the "get-down-to-work" ethic all Chicagoans share.
So what is the hardest working Daycare in Chicago?
The choices…
The link between Bilingualism and Emotional Intelligence
Bilingual Early Education, Spanish Immersion Preschool, Spanish Language and Culture
This week at Rayito, we are focusing on the importance of emotions, moods, and expressions. Not just expressions of feelings, but being able to effectively express yourself to other people in a healthy way.
As children grow and develop…
Fun Fall Crafts for Kids
Bilingual Early Education, Chicago Daycare Near Me, Chicago Preschool, Early Music Education, Spanish Immersion Day Care, Spanish Immersion Preschool, Spanish Language and Culture
At Rayito de Sol, each day is filled with engaging, stimulating projects and crafts for children. Our school emphasizes communication, problem-solving and creative thinking skills. Our unique STEAM curriculum utilizes science, technology,…