Recently, we got a chance to review a video by Little Pim, a foreign language series designed specifically for introducing languages to your little ones.
Details …
The Entertainment Immersion Method® integrates the latest scientific research regarding kids’ language learning and brain development. Pimsleur Levine developed the series with leading neuroscientist Dr. April Benasich, director of the Rutgers Infancy Studies Lab.
Each of our educational DVDs has a unique, child-friendly theme, such as eating, playtime and feelings. The method teaches 360 words and phrases, providing the essential building blocks for language learning. A child only needs 500 words to be considered “conversational” in a language. Babies, toddlers and kids respond enthusiastically to Little Pim’s format, which combines animated and live-action videos.
At Little Pim, we understand how children learn, so our videos are segmented into 5-minute episodes to accommodate a young child’s attention span. Simple sentences are broken down into easy-to-understand parts and reinforced through repetition by native speakers.
Our Thoughts …
We selected the French language DVD as I grew up learning French when I lived in Louisiana. While I learned French in a school setting and we practiced daily, I do feel like my fluency suffered because I wasn’t really encouraged to practice at home. I love that this DVD puts all of the words and phrases in the context in which they are used. You are never told that une pomme means an apple. You are simply shown an apple or someone eating an apple with “une pomme” repeating in the voice-over. There is absolutely no English explaining anything. As adults, we sometimes desire the explanation, but kids are better off learning languages a little more organically. This would be a great way for kids to learn and for parents to learn how to incorporate and reinforce these concepts in their day to day living.
French for kids “eating and drinking” (DVD 1)
In this French DVD for toddlers, babies, and preschoolers see Little Pim and friends making and eating food while having a great time discovering new tastes. DVD 1 introduces more than 60 French words and phrases for meal times.
Which language DVD would you get for your kids? Leave us a comment and let us know!
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