Language School

Here are just a few ideas on how we can expose our kids to foreign languages in fun and creative ways. I think this is really important even if you're not formally teaching foreign language in your home.

Missionaries often need to learn other languages in order to spread the Good News of Jesus' love! What would we do without language? How would we communicate?

Art idea-
Some people groups in the world have no written language and will share stories orally or with pictures. Use this idea to allow kids to create a picture story of the gospel using whatever art medium you are most comfortable with.
Picture 1 - Jesus is born.
Picture 2 - Jesus dies on the cross.
Picture 3 - Jesus rises again!
Or some other combination of your choice.
http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/story-stick-medallions-lesson-plan/

Games-
An idea for playing Duck Duck Goose while learning a foreign language.
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/foreignlanguages/duckduckgoose.htm

Computer idea-
Kids can learn many Spanish words online using this link.
http://www.learn4good.com/kids/learning_spanish_online/free_lessons_for_children.htm

Music idea-
Teach kids to sign Jesus Loves Me
http://www.creative-communication.org/creative/lessons/dictionary/graphics/jesuslovesme/jesuslovesme.asp

Printables-
Free Spanish printable pages
http://www.homeeducationresources.com/FREEspanish.htm

Printable bookmarks with German and English words for different colors.
http://www.abcteach.com/free/b/bookmarks_german_colors.pdf

Printable French flashcards
http://www.abcteach.com/free/f/flashcards_family.pdf