As a parent we want to give our children a head start in life. We give them the important nutrient rich food that will make them grow strong. We research to find the best schools, daycares, and preschools. I’m sure many of us even push for “educational” toys over simple action figures or dolls. In today’s global economy it makes sense to teach your child a second language in an attempt to give them a “head start”. When I was growing up we didn’t have the internet and the world seemed be a huge vast place. Today with laptops, desktops, iPad’s, iPhones, and the like the world is literally at our fingertips. My husband has meetings with people from China and India on a regular basis. While he doesn’t speak any of the languages from these parts of the world he would certainly have an edge if he did.
My middle son is currently attending a Spanish class once a week. Don’t be worried that I am over scheduling or demanding too much of my little guy. I have no expectations for him to become literate in Spanish. Rather the class is a great way to introduce my son to this language and culture. The teacher does a great job of making the class fun with songs, games, and books. And at his age fun is what it should all be about. Learning can be fun if it is introduced in a child friendly way.
I recently had the opportunity to try the award winning Little Pim series. Little Pim is a foreign language Immersion Method DVD and CD program for children ages 0-5. What does Immersion Method mean? It means there is no English used on the DVD, however there is an option to add English subtitles for parents if wanted. NO ENGLISH! Don’t be overwhelmed. The videos are very basic and only use one to two simply words accompanying images of children. These DVD’s play upon the simple truth that children like watching other children. They are not doing anything amazing, but this normal behavior such as eating, playing, and drinking is interesting for kids.
While we watched the three DVD’s included in the gift set we received (it also included a little Pim (panda) bear)my son was excited to recognize words he was familiar with from his class. He also really liked Little Pim the panda bear. The panda is cute and makes funny faces in between sequences. I highly recommend watching the DVD’s WITH your child. We had a fun time guessing what the word or phrase was that they were talking about. I feel like this DVD set has reinforced what my son is learning in his Spanish class and is giving him an extra degree of confidence with the language.
Check out this short video for a sample of Little Pim.
Little Pim is available in 10 languages: Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Italian, German, English/ESL, Arabic, Japanese, Russian, and Hebrew. I would love to own a Norwegian set. Obviously there isn’t a great demand for this language, but it is my foreign language of choice because of family. Incidentally these DVD’s would also be great for adults just beginning the process of learning a new language.
Here is a little additional information from the company.
The Little Pim series, winner of 22 awards, makes learning a second language fun and easy for young children. Research has shown that before the age of six, children can learn multiple languages with ease, and knowing two languages enhances memory and analytic skills. Little Pim’s unique Entertainment Immersion MethodTMhelps children learn by simply watching and repeating after Little Pim, the lovable panda and series teacher, while seeing real children play and interact. Children can learn 60 words and phrases per 35 minute DVD and over 360 words and phrases for all 6 DVDs. Flash cards, books and music CDs are also available to reinforce the vocabulary taught. Little Pim is fun for the whole family!
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One lucky Mama Report reader will win a gift set in their choice of language.
This includes three DVD’s and one Little Pim soft plushy toy.
Please use the Rafflecopter entry method provided.
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I received the above mentioned product for review purposes, all opinions are my own.
I would like my child to learn Spanish!
I would love the Japanese one for my kids.
Spanish!
My son is in love with China?? He would love to speak Chinese
I think Chinese is a very important language…I’m grateful that it’s offered in school now.
Spanish or Chinese
I would like my children to learn Spanish. Thanks for the giveaway!
spanish.
Spanish
Sarah Walker
sreis1987@gmail.com
I would love to have this for my girls!
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
arabic
french
I’d like kids to learn Spanish or Hebrew or both.
Definately Spanish. I think she would use it the most.
Spanish
nephew should definitely learn Chinese
I would choose German
Spanish!
Cantonese.
I would love for my children to learn Spanish, it’s becoming so common that it will almost be a necessity by the time they are adults.
Spanish
kewkew34@yahoo.com
spanish
i’d like them to learn chinese
spanish
living in Texas I would say Spanish!
Hebrew!
Spanish
spanish
Spanish and Mandarin Chinese
italian!
*kelly
kelly-tillotson@hotmail.com
German.
This sounds like so much fun
Spanish!
Thanks!
Jenn from How to Make Hair Bows
learnquilling@gmail.com
I would love for my grandchildren to learn Arabic.
I would like the Spanish set.
We could really use german for my kids!
I think children that speak French are the most adorable thing.
I would like for my grandchildren to learn Spanish
marika200@hotmail.com
I would love it if my little sibs learned french! It’s a great languge and I could also use the practice! Haha, it’s hard finding someone to converse with in french around here.
italian
Spanish
I would love for my daughter to learn any of the languages, but my top 3 are Hebrew, Spanish, and Japanese.
I would love for my kids to learn Japanese. They are 1/2 Japanese and we don’t know anyone who can teach us.
I have three little ones and would love them to learn French which is my 2nd language.
We would love to learn Spanish.
i think this is a fantastic tool!
spanish or arabic
I would like my children to learn Hebrew
spanish
French or Spanish!
Im already teaching them Spanish so would LOVe the Mandarin Chinese. It’s good to teach them while young as they learn and retain so easily
I’d pick French!
I would choose Spanish.
spanish
I would love the Spanish version so I can learn also.
french
I would love to have the Arabic on so we could learn it together.
I would love the Spanish version so I can keep up with my grandsons who are both immersed in Spanish in their school.
Hebrew
I would love to have the Spanish set.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
Would love to win this!
I would like the spanish.
spanish def. I’ll learn it with them and use it at work:) It would be awesome!
I’d like my children to learn Spanish
I would choose Spanish for my little ones.
I would choose Spanish
email RonaleeDuncan{at}aol{dot}com
I would choose Spanish
email RonaleeDuncan{at}aol{dot}com
spanish
spanish
We’d love to learn Spanish
My granddaughter is two years old. She understands Spanish but my Spanish is not that good and there is no native speaker in the house. I would really like to have this – you can only watch so many episoded of Pocoyo
Japanese
Definitely Spanish! So useful!
My niece and nephew would love to learn Spanish
trippyjanet at gmail dot com
I would wnat them to know spanish
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I would like my daughter to learn more Spanish.
Arabic
Spanish
Spanish
I would like for my son to learn French!
pkbw28(at)gmail(dot)com
Would love to learn
Mandarin
I want my kids to learn Spanish!
I’d choose Russian since i took it in college & we could both use it, lol!
I would love to help my daughter learn spanish!
id like the spanish set
I’d love to learn dutch with my kids. Do you have that?
I would love the French one…. I would love my baby to learn many languages and French is one of the most beautiful.
FB: Toni Marie Caravello
reannenny at aol.com
Twitter: Tonic67
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FB: Toni Marie Caravello
reannenny at aol.com
Twitter: Tonic67
http://twitter.com/#!/tonic67/status/146224563364167680
Our family is trying to learn Spanish right now so this would be perfect.
I want them to learn Russian as I can’t remember the language as well anymore
I would like them to learn Spanish.
I woould love my kids to learn Spanish and French
French
Italian.
I would love to get Spanish for my kids.
My kids are learning spanish, so that’s what I’d get!
I would like my daughter to learn spanish as I think it would be very useful.
Spanish for sure.
I would love for the italian one. thanks
Mandarin would be fun to learn.
My daughter says French.
I would like the Spanish set. Thank you for doing this giveaway.
I would like for my niece to learn Spanish