At Aozora why do we have a bilingual program? Why aren't we a 100% Japanese immersion program? We have been asked this question many times. It is often thought that having young children learn more than one language may confuse them. However, research has shown that children aren’t confused by learning more than one language, instead, learning multiple languages has been found to be quite beneficial in all areas of children's development, such as cognitive, language/literacy, and social-emotional development.
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I wonder what do you hope or expect your child to have in their growth? Is it Japanese language growth, social development, physical skills, etc.? I assume that children's academic success is one of the main concerns for most parents.
You are not alone to worry about what worksheet you should provide at home or when your child should start learning writing or numbers. However, I believe the most important thing for children in Aozora is to "gain physical development and stamina."
Read MoreOn November 6, 2021, as part of the School Choice Workshop, I presented about “Japanese Beyond Pre-K.”
It requires a lot of time and energy to support your child’s Japanese language education. Especially after graduating from Aozora’s preschool program, your child’s Japanese learning environment will change drastically. Let’s think about how you can support your child after this transition!
Read MoreAt Aozora we have been making small but important changes to the way we refer to ourselves and others in order to foster a fairer and more inclusive community. In particular to signal our support of the members of our community who do not identify themselves as having a particular gender.
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Thank you for joining us last week for Curriculum Night. We look forward to working with everyone this year. This blog is one way we hope to make the Aozora community more inclusive.
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