FAQ

Will children get confused learning more than one language?

Parents frequently ask if children will be confused if they are introduced to more than one language when young. The answer is no. Children may appear to be confused, but they are just taking time to process. The learning curve is steep hence they require more time. Human brains are dynamic, complex, and malleable. Bilingualism is like brain exercise because we use language all the time. Children definitely benefit from learning more than one language.

Let me give you an analogy

Every time we learn a new skill, it is likened to that of walking through a field full of tall grass. In the beginning stages, there is no clear pathway. But as we walk that same pathway day after day, time after time, a path becomes clearer and more evident. We need to allow children time to develop and practice. Consistent exposure helps children to form brain pathways and neural efficiency. These pathways in the brain will come into use as children grow older and navigate the world. They need these pathways to guide their decisions and behaviors.

Having said that, we need to be careful of not overwhelming the little brains with too much information in one day. For example, attending class after class for the entire day. Children learn and thrive when there is an appropriate amount of experience that are not limited to only academics. They especially need time for free play to allow the brains to use what it has learnt. Children learn best through a variety of medium too, hence supplying children with craft materials, books, sensory materials are perfect for the creative brains to get working!

Is it good to watch a video more than once?

Yes, Children require repetition in their learning. Like the analogy above, repeated exposure allows development of brain pathways and neural efficiency!

Why are Biblical stories a foundation for teaching about obedience?

When children have a clear understanding of where they came from, in other words, who created them, and their purpose on earth, they are more able to comprehend why they need to obey instructions. The Bible teaches values like love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Children learn from many Biblical characters whose experiences (and lessons from obedience and disobedience) still apply to the world today. The Bible will be the children's map when navigating the world.

Why do we need to include the activities for each video?

Activities stimulate thinking and helps children to pay attention when watching videos. This ensures that children are truly learning (processing the information) instead of letting information simply pass through. When information simply passes through, screen time is just a brain stimulation that may be unhealthy for children.

How is obedience important? Shouldn't we allow children some freedom to choose?

Obedience is important in many aspects. If your young child is running across the road, and you shout on top of your lungs, telling him/her to stop. It is of utmost importance that the child obeys that instruction, for his/her own safety and for our sanity. Because we love and value our children, we need to teach them that they need to listen and obey our instructions.

Here we are not talking about strictly operating our kids like a robot. Like many things, there are varying levels of importance. There are the must-dos and the may-dos. Instructions that concern their immediate safety, are examples of the must-dos (must-obey), while instructing them to pick a library book, for example, will be way less important or urgent, hence they are definitely allowed freedom to choose.

If children have learnt that they need not obey when you first issue the instruction, you will end up being naggy and very frustrated as they grow older. When children learn to obey simple instructions, and when children learn to obey the first time you instruct, they will be more willing to obey the more challenging ones, the ones that require more self-control.