KSS Immersion Schools Blog
Why Summer Might Be the Best Time for Your Preschooler to Learn a Second Language
School’s not out for summer! KSS Preschools, which serves the San Francisco Bay Area, offers Spanish sessions through July and August, helping little language learners immerse themselves in a second language in classrooms and outdoor environments. Here are some reasons why the summer months are the best time for preschoolers to learn a new language. […]
Best Spanish Language Books, Songs, and Activities for Preschoolers
Summer is finally here in the San Francisco Bay Area, and there’s no better time for your child to brush up on their Spanish language skills! Here are some fun books, songs, and activities preschoolers will enjoy during these hot summer months. 3 Spanish Language Books Your Child Can Add to Their Summer Reading Lists […]
How Outdoor Learning Facilitates Preschool Language Immersion
It’s that time of the year again in San Francisco. The sweet bay trees have blossomed, and the temperatures are rising, so it can only mean one thing — spring has sprung! This season, KSS Preschool will open its doors and encourage our young language learners to participate in outdoor educational and recreational activities. Here’s […]
How Language Immersion Teachers Make an Impact
Many of our testimonials focus on the quality of our teachers or Maestras at KSS Immersion Preschools. Parents tell us how our Maestras are “loving,” “patient” and “positive” toward their children who enroll in our Spanish language preschool. So what is it about teachers that is so vital in early childhood education? Let’s take a […]
Why Should Your Child Learn Spanish? Here are 4 Reasons
There are nearly 7,000 distinct languages in the world, so why should you enroll your little one in a Spanish language immersion preschool? After all, Mandarin Chinese is the planet’s most-spoken first language. Learning German, meanwhile, brings the most increased earning potential. So what is it about Spanish that makes it such an incredible language to learn at preschool? 1. […]
The Lifelong Benefits of Early Learning Language Immersion
Mastering a second language like Spanish at preschool isn’t just easier — children develop language skills faster than adults — but it can bring lifelong bilingual benefits in kids. From improved social skills to improved academic performance, here are some advantages of enrolling in a language immersion preschool. Improved Social Skills Learning a second language like Spanish […]
Language Immersion Can Improve Your Child’s First Language
Learning a second language can enhance working memory, build executive function skills and even lead to better friendships. But there’s another benefit of bilingual education. Enrolling your child in a language immersion preschool could improve their English grammar, vocabulary, reading and speaking skills. This accelerated language acquisition can benefit your child’s progress in other academic areas. This post […]
6 Common Myths About Language Immersion
Learning a second language makes a huge, positive impact on your child’s brain. Language learning boosts problem-solving and enhances a student’s ability to multi-task. However there are a lot of myths about language immersion and early childhood education. As you research the benefits of enrolling your child in a language immersion preschool, here are some common […]
How Does Language Immersion Improve Working Memory?
As the world becomes more bilingual and multilingual, you need ways to better prepare our children for their future. Bilingual education and the associated language immersion open your children up to more opportunities. A dual-language education better prepares students for the workforce of the future, with increasing international opportunities and a salary to match. A […]
Tips for Supporting Language Immersion Education at Home
Learning a second language doesn’t stop when the school bell rings. After a day at a Spanish immersion preschool, a child’s brain continues to soak up language. Kids learn a new foreign language faster than adults because their bilingual brains rapidly build new neural connections, and they experience increased cognitive development and abilities. That means the home is […]
Learning a Second Language During Summer — the Benefits of Year-Long Preschool
Year-round preschool lets kids improve language learning skills throughout the summer months without sacrificing the social benefits of the summer vacation, such as spending time with friends in the sun.
Learning a Second Language is Great, But Learning a Third Is Even Better
Research suggests that multilinguals find it easier to acquire language skills, and these skills bring all kinds of benefits.
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