KSS Immersion Schools Blog
Can Language Immersion Preschool Close the Word Gap?
Children who return to preschool can communicate with other students and teachers and improve their vocabulary. They can take part in social activities, interact with others, and learn new skills in a communicative environment.
The Benefits of Outdoor Play at KSS Preschool
This winter has been tough for all of us, but our qualified instructors continued to provide learning opportunities for our incredible students. Now we’re opening the doors and heading outside, with a greater focus on outdoor learning that inspires language immersion success.
A New Year. A New Opportunity to Build a Bilingual Brain.
Feliz año nuevo! Another year, another preschool enrolment period. This month, some parents in the Bay Area will enroll their little ones in Spanish language immersion programs so they can reap the brilliant benefits of being bilingual.
KSS Immersion Preschools Mark 100+ Days Without COVID-19
KSS (Kids Speaking Spanish) Preschool has remained without COVID-19 for over 100 days across all of our 5 locations. Thanks to teachers, staff, students, and parents, we have reduced the spread of the virus in our group learning environment — and will continue to do so.
How Preschoolers Build Executive Functions With Language Immersion (Part 2)
In this post, we explain how immersion programs encourage four more executive functions: self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, and verbal working memory.
How Preschoolers Build Executive Functions With Language Immersion (Part 1)
Preschoolers who learn a second language, such as Spanish, require a sequence of cognitive capabilities called executive function skills. Language immersion strengthens these skills, providing kids with life-long benefits.
Four Key Reasons Your Child Should Learn Spanish
Learning Spanish at a young age can provide a long list benefits for your child. Keep reading to learn more about why Spanish is an important language to learn as a child:
Returning to Work? Consider a Language Immersion Preschool for Childcare
Whether their employers are requiring them to return to the office or they are unable to do their job from-home without someone caring for their children, parents need safe, COVID safety protocol-compliant childcare arrangements to mitigate the risk of the virus.
Why Socialization is So Important for Preschoolers
Socialization and language acquisition provide preschoolers with a range of life-long skills, such as improved executive function, cultural tolerance, and better chance of success in the future.
Why the U.S. Lags Behind in Foreign Language Study
Research shows that most European counties have national-level mandates for foreign language study, with students learning a second language as early as six years old. But no such thing exists in the U.S.
How Language Learning Leads to Better Friendships
Research shows that learning a second language like Spanish improves communication and empathy. Bilingual preschoolers who enroll in a language immersion program could develop these social skills and foster life-long friendships.
How Learning Another Language in Childhood Builds Confidence
Parents can help to offset negative impacts to self esteem through early childhood language immersion programs. There’s a sense of achievement that comes with bilingualism, and this drives children to become even more successful.
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