HudsonWay Immersion School Blog

August 18, 2020

Fostering Curiosity and Compassion in our Preschool Students

Our Mandarin and Spanish preschool classes invited the Art Farm to give a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) lesson on how to care for different farm animals. 
August 18, 2020

How Do We Develop Mandarin Literacy in a Chinese Immersion School?

Mandarin literacy is uniquely challenging, especially in a non-Chinese speaking environment. At HudsonWay Immersion School, we understand the hurdles.
August 17, 2020

How Can a Dual Immersion Preschool Meet the Social-Emotional Needs of a Child Before He/She Can Communicate?

Social-emotional needs can be met even if a child is in an environment where he or she does not speak the language.
August 17, 2020

Bilingual Language Development During the Preschool Years: What Can I Expect From My 2, 3 or 4 Year-old in a Dual Immersion Preschool Environment?

It’s natural for parents to wonder what their children can learn in a bilingual or immersion preschool. Much will depend on the amount of exposure and quality of the program.
August 14, 2020

Using a Multi-disciplinary Project-based Approach to Teaching Content in Spanish Immersion

At HWIS, students are engaged, learn a challenging core curriculum and develop Spanish and English bilingual and bi-literate skills.
August 13, 2020

The Theory and Practice of Fostering Critical Thinking in a Language Immersion Environment

As an immersion early child educator, how does one develop critical thinking in young children when a second language is just being imparted?