August 18, 2020 August 18, 2020Categories Social-emotionalDeveloping Emotional Intelligence in ChildrenSocial-emotional learning (SEL) focuses on understanding a child's feelings with the objective of teaching to the whole student.
August 18, 2020 August 18, 2020Categories GiftednessThe Gifted Child: Born or Bred?Are children born gifted? What can we do as parents to nurture a child’s potential for giftedness?
August 18, 2020 August 18, 2020Categories Mandarin ImmersionHow 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 August 17, 2020Categories Early Childhood Social-emotionalHow 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 August 17, 2020Categories Early ChildhoodBilingual 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 August 14, 2020Categories CurriculumUsing a Multi-disciplinary Project-based Approach to Teaching Content in Spanish ImmersionAt HWIS, students are engaged, learn a challenging core curriculum and develop Spanish and English bilingual and bi-literate skills.
August 13, 2020 August 13, 2020Categories Cognitive DevelopmentThe Theory and Practice of Fostering Critical Thinking in a Language Immersion EnvironmentAs an immersion early child educator, how does one develop critical thinking in young children when a second language is just being imparted?
August 13, 2020 August 13, 2020Categories Early ChildhoodHow Creative Curriculum Supports Early Language Immersion for All Constituents – Students, Teachers and ParentsHudsonWay Immersion School uses Creative Curriculum® to teach its Early Childhood language immersion program.