How can I support my child's study of a world language?

INFORM YOURSELF. BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE PROGRAM.

BE SUPPORTIVE AT ALL TIMES. YOUR CHILD'S SUCCESS IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE AFFECTED BY YOUR ATTITUDE.

ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO SPEAK SPANISH AT HOME IF HE/SHE WANTS TO, BUT DO NOT FORCE HIM/HER TO DO SO.

BE SUPPORTIVE OF THE PROGRAM AND ITS TEACHER. KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN.

TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SITUATIONS THAT INCREASE YOUR CHILD'S EXPOSURE TO SPANISH AND ITS MANY CULTURES.

ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO READ SIMPLE PICTURE-RICH BEGINNER BOOKS IN SPANISH.

ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO WATCH TELEVISION PROGRAMS, LISTEN TO RADIO PROGRAMS AND CHILDREN'S SONGS IN SPANISH, AND EXPLORE SPANISH LANGUAGE WEBSITES.

SHOW YOUR CHILD HOW PLEASED YOU ARE WITH HIS/HER PROGRESS. BE PROUD OF YOUR CHILD'S ACHIEVEMENT.

EMPHASIZE YOUR CHILD'S SUCCESSES.

TRY TO ATTEND HISPANIC/LATINO CULTURAL EVENTS WITH YOUR CHILD.