Kristof asks, “Primero Hay Que Aprender Español. Ranhou Zai Xue Zhongwen.” Why not both?
Nicholas Kristof was already one of my favorite New York Times journalists*, so I was thrilled to see him taking up the topic of foreign language teaching to kids in his recent column “Primero Hay Que Aprender Espanol, Ranhou Zai Xue Zhongwen” (translation: First learn Spanish, then study Chinese). If you missed it, Kristof makes [...]
Little Pim Goes to Cambridge Part II (Meeting Dr. Naomi Steiner)
While in Cambridge, I also had the pleasure of meeting the dynamic and charming Dr. Naomi Steiner, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Steiner wrote the most thorough, practical book I have found about raising bilingual kids (7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child). The book shows that every child can learn a [...]
Contest: Little Pim + SpanglishBaby = A Trilingual Adventure!
A couple of months ago I had the privilege of meeting some amazing multilingual bloggers at a special lunch I hosted for BlogHer conference attendees. One of those bloggers was Roxana Soto; she runs the website SpanglishBaby with her business partner, Ana Flores. When they suggested that SpanglishBaby and Little Pim partner up to help [...]
Getting To The Other Side of "No"
Every book you read about teaching your child a second language will tell you its totally normal that your child will go through phases where he or she does NOT want to speak, hear or have anything to do with the language you are introducing. That doesn’t make it any easier when it happens! My [...]
English Only vs. Global Citizens… What do you think?
According to a recent Op Ed in the Wall Street Journal, despite the fact that the rest of the world is increasingly bilingual, many Americans not only accept that they only speak English, they defend it (“What if ‘English-Only’ Isn’t Wrong?” August 27, 2010). These English-only Americans believe the rest of the world should, and [...]
Language Learning From Coast-to-Coast
On August 19th the New York Times ran a front-page story about the growing interest among New York parents raising their kids to be bilingual “Looking for Baby Sitters: Foreign Language a Must.” Here at Little Pim, we know this is more than just a New York, or an East Coast phenomenon. We talk every [...]
Contest! Tori Spelling, Liam and Stella Watch Little Pim!
Here at Little Pim the office has been buzzing quite a bit lately with the release of DVDs 4, 5, and 6 and many other exciting projects in the works, but we received a special treat today when a “thank you” note from Tori Spelling arrived! The mom of two children, Liam and Stella, and [...]
Win a Little Pim Canvas Tote Bag!
Here’s your chance to win one of the 100% cotton Little Pim Canvas Tote Bags that we wrote about earlier this week. They are perfect for beach trips, grocery shopping, library books, and more. Your little ones will love to see Little Pim’s smiling flace as you take your tote out on the town! The [...]
Happy Bastille Day!
Today is Bastille Day, or as the French say, le 14 juillet. On July 14th, 1789 the Bastile prison was stormed and the French Revolution officially began. If you’re lucky enough to be in Paris today you’d be enjoying fireworks, parties, and an incredibly jovial environment. Today is the perfect excuse to use the French [...]
Contest! Win 2 Little Pim DVDs of Your Choice.
New contest! Summer is officially here. It’s been so warm in New York City these past few days. We hope all of you are having fun in the sun. Are any of you taking vacations overseas or visiting family that speaks a language other than English? Little Pim to the rescue! Summer Contest #1 Enter [...]
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