Why a Bilingual Daycare?

Studies have determined people who speak two languages often outperform monolinguals on general measures of executive function. Bilinguals can pay focused attention without being distracted and also improve in the ability to switch from one task to another.

Bilingual children as young as age 3 have demonstrated a head start on tests of perspective-taking and theory of mind both of which are fundamental social and emotional skills.

A researcher conducted a  four-year, randomized trial and found that these dual-language students outperformed their peers in English-reading skills by a full school year’s worth of learning by the end of middle school.

Dual language students have higher test scores, seem to be happier in school, better Attendance, and fewer behavioral problems fewer, than students in English-only classrooms.

There is some evidence that bilingual programs helps kids of all backgrounds gain comfort with diversity and different cultures.

File this away as a very, very long-range payoff. Researchers have found that actively using two languages seems to have a protective effect against age-related dementia — perhaps relating to the changes in brain structure we talked about earlier.

Studies have shown that children can learn multiple languages with greater ease at an earlier age, and that true language acquisition takes five to six years. At the Kidz House, we want our children to have the greatest possible head start.

No. Studies show that children in dual-language classrooms typically outperform their peers in monolingual (all-English, standard) classrooms.

Yes. We use the same academic curriculum approved by the Florida Department of Education. We teach our students in a English and Spanish by engaging them in many extra and innovative learning programs.

Yes. Teachers, at the Kidz House, use special strategies to ensure that children are progressing at the proper developmental (academic) level.

We use different methods in different classes, based on what is developmentally appropriate and builds the strongest foundation for learning. This foundation is critical for learning in both languages. Children who are proficient readers in their native language then switch to reading in their second language.