Don’t miss the companion post to this one!
18 Things You DON’T Need to Succeed At Raising a Bilingual Child
The first thing you need, of course, is a child. Without a child, I’m afraid it will be difficult to succeed at this goal. (And sorry, a puppy won’t work, no matter how cute it is.)
So, assuming you have a child, here are 19 more things you need to nurture that charming tot’s bilingual (or multilingual) ability over the years of childhood. (Animated GIFs courtesy of GIPHY.)
COMMITMENT
ENTHUSIASM
BOOKS
CONVERSATION
PLAYFULNESS
LAUGHTER
LOVE
MUSIC
GAMES
PATIENCE
PERSISTENCE
PERSEVERANCE
ICE CREAM
FRIENDS
CREATIVE THINKING
RESOURCEFULNESS
FLEXIBILITY
FORESIGHT
JOY
Really! Don’t miss the companion post to this one!
18 Things You DON’T Need to Succeed At Raising a Bilingual Child