My Senses

Explore the five senses with your Canticos friends with this easy-to-make sensory cube!

Print and cut out the template, then carefully fold inward along each line. Add a thin line of glue to the outside of each flap, then press to attach it to the next side of the cube. When you’re done, you’ll have a paper cube you can roll for sensory play!

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• printed activity sheet
• scissors
• glue

WHAT TO PRACTICE

Help your child explore their five senses by rolling the cube and looking around the room to find something to explore using the sense you rolled.

NOTE TO GROWNUPS

In Things I Do, our Canticos friends explore the world around them using each of their five senses. As you play, talk to your child about their favorite things to smell, touch, taste, see, and hear.

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TAGS

• Animals
• Art
• Customs
• Food
• Geography
• History
• Music & Dance

Ask a Bilingual Expert

Raising a bilingual child? On this page, our very own Director of Learning Design and Efficacy, Sophia Espinoza, addresses some of the most common questions, concerns, and curiosities around the benefits of bilingualism. Get the scoop below!

Benefits of Bilingualism (FAQs):

1. Any advice on managing two Spanish dialects in the household?
   Now that our world is more interconnected than ever, there are plenty of families where each parent could be from a different country in Latin America, with distinctive dialects, vocabulary, slang, and culture. And that’s totally ok for kids to be exposed to. Their perspectives are broadened and they learn to communicate cross-culturally.

2. What do you recommend if I’m not completely fluent and my child’s school doesn’t have an immersion class?
   I always encourage as much Spanish exposure as possible. Use the Spanish you know, even if you may need to speak Spanglish.

3. Do you recommend teaching different subjects in different languages?
   It’s important to give kids as much education as possible in the home in Spanish. They will inevitably learn English, and it will be even better if they learn their native language first.

4. How can my child learn language through play?
   Play-based learning in children aged PreK/K should take the form of pretend play.

5. What are some cognitive benefits of bilingualism?
   By introducing your child to a second language early, you are giving them the chance to access the cognitive benefits to being bilingual such as better focus and mental multitasking.

Strategies for Raising Bilingual Children:

1. Start early
   Babies’ brains are sponges, allowing them to learn languages much easier.
2. Stick with it
   If children start to speak their second language instead of their native, keep at it.
3. Make it Joyful
   Use enjoyable media to practice the language.

Common Misconceptions about Raising Bilingual Children:

1. Learning two languages can be confusing for children.
2. It’s easy to learn a second language simply by exposure.
3. Bilingual children struggle academically.

By addressing these aspects, the importance of bilingual education is emphasized, making interactive and immersive experience essential for children.