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How to Raise a Bilingual Reader: Spanish Literacy Tips for Fluent Preschoolers

Your child speaks Spanish fluently. They hold full conversations, ask thoughtful questions, and even make jokes in Spanish. It’s something you’ve worked hard for, and it’s paying off. But now you’re asking yourself: Is it too early to start reading in Spanish? Or maybe: Where do I even begin if we’ve mostly focused on speaking until now? Here’s the good news: if your child can speak...Read More

Reading Strategies at Home for Bilingual Kids

Having a bilingual child doesn’t necessarily mean you have to work doubly hard to achieve reading and writing goals. It simply means you have to be strategic about it! In many cases, it is natural for literacy skills to increase momentarily in the dominant language and falter in the other one. The ebbs and flows of fluency and literacy in each language are often a sign of progress, but it...Read More