21 agosto, 2020

Creating arts and crafts together with your children

  Social distancing and spending much time at home – are you already out of ideas on how to entertain the little ones? Why not make some arts and crafts together with your children! Creativity not only allows children to develop problem solving skills and learn the practicalities of creating something from scratch, it also teaches them to engage in the process of self-expression and better learn to express and and cope with their feelings. Do you have a bilingual babysitter? – include them in the process, maybe they remember something fun and creative they used to do as children; maybe they know a traditional handcraft to make from where they are from? And as always, your babysitters are there to engage your children in […]
7 agosto, 2020

Simple recipes to cook with your children this summer

Learn English while cooking A warm summer deserves some delicious cooking. And what better way to cook something simple and fresh than with your children? Even better, hire a babysitter with us and have them engage in English while cooking, making it a fun and enjoyable moment for the children to both improve their English skills and make a delicious treat. So, lets jump to it; here are some delicious, simple, and fresh recipes to enjoy together with your children this summer:   SUMMER FRUIT SALAD What is so great about this salad is that you don’t have to complicate things with an intricate recipe, it is simply meant to be fun to make and fresh to eat in the summer heat. This salad is […]
24 julio, 2020

Apps for children to learn English together with you!

  Learning alongside an app   During the summer holidays you have a great opportunity to keep your children interested in learning the English language while doing something fun. In today’s modern tech society, we tend to rely on apps, and this does not have to be a bad thing. A learning app can be very stimulating to the learning process as it uses bright colors, sound and image to create a learning experience. These English apps combines learning with playing and allows the children to properly interact with the content. And as mentioned in last week’s blog post, when a child has a parent or a babysitter willing to take part in their learning process, they will find it more fun and feel encouraged […]
14 julio, 2020
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Increasing your children’s interest in learning English

I think we can all agree that learning is supposed to be fun, especially when we are talking about children. Children tend to learn faster and stay interested when having fun. So, how can we make sure that our children stay interested in learning English? How do you make learning a language fun? Learning a language can be tricky, so it is important to keep the level of the child in mind. No one wants to be overwhelmed with tasks that are too difficult, and the same goes for underwhelming with levels that are too low. An appropriate level will provide the child with a challenge that is just enough to bring a sense of achievement when succeeding, without wanting to give up if it […]