Mini Bilinguals

By: Yeimi Villegas Parents always want the best for their children, especially when it comes to learning a new language. They often invest time, money, and energy to support their child’s progress. Yet, despite good intentions, some approaches can slow down or even block a child’s natural language development. This usually happens because parents expect quick results or use methods that don’t match how children learn languages best. Understanding these common pitfalls can hel

Raising a bilingual child when the target language is not spoken at home can feel like a big challenge. Many parents wonder how to give their child the best start in learning a new language early on. The good news is that with the right approach, you can help your child develop strong bilingual skills that will benefit them for life. This post shares 10 key principles to guide parents through this rewarding journey.

Hello, Mini Bilingual Friend! Before becoming an educator, I was a child navigating between two languages, and now, as a specialist in phonetics and bilingual education, one of the biggest concerns I encounter from parents is about "when." When is the perfect time to introduce English phonics to their little ones? I feel a very special connection to this question. The key isn't a date on the calendar, but rather following your child's natural curiosity. Today I want to share

Hi! I'm Yeimi, and as a bilingual education specialist and someone who grew up speaking both Spanish and English, I completely understand the doubts and hopes we can have as parents. Sometimes we wonder: "Am I doing this right? How can I help without pressuring them?, "Will I be able to help my child learn Spanish?" I want you to know that you don't need to be a teacher or have perfect Spanish. The most important thing is to create a fun and natural environment where learning

Written by: Yeimi Villegas @ Mini Bilinguals Phonics is a huge topic in early years and primary education because it has a huge impact on children's literacy and language development, not only in pre-school and primary school, but also as they move on to secondary school. Strong literacy skills are often predictors of higher educational achievement and can also lead to greater self-confidence from an early age. Phonics is definitely the best way to teach children to read and

It's clear that being bilingual has many benefits. Although the journey is very long and difficult, when you reach the goal the rewards...

Es claro que ser bilingüe tiene muchas ventajas y aunque el camino a volverse bilingüe es largo y difícil, cuando se logra las...

What I emphasise most in my clases and in my teacher - parent meetings, is the importance of exposing children to the target language as...

Es muy importante que los niños practiquen lo que van aprendiendo todos los días.