The dragonflies circling above and the slight yellowing of the rice fields signal that summer’s end is drawing close. Meanwhile, in Japan many students begin Term 2 of the school year, and some of their international counterparts start the first semester.
As the summer heat gives way and the “best” beach days become numbered, now is the perfect time to help your preschool-aged child jump into language immersion that is simple, fun, and play-based!
Children living outside of Japan can be given the tools to fluency in a second language by enjoying a Japanese language experience like no other, filled with hundreds of links to Japanese children’s songs, picture-book recommendations, art projects, crafts, physical activities, and more.
Children living in Japan can have the opportunity to benefit from a program that is the only one if its kind – a one year home education program that enables English speaking parents or caregivers to teach hiragana (the Japanese phonetic alphabet) with a schedule that is simple and easy to follow.
For more about our one year program and the Part 2 release, read below!
Why Hiragana at Home?
Teaching a child a language can be challenging when you are a non-native speaker. Or, if you are a native speaker living in a country where the majority language is different, this can present hurdles as well.
When it comes to learning languages, it is best to expose children to a language from as early as possible.. yet, you may wonder how to teach language from a young age in a way that is engaging and entertaining, without being inappropriately formal or heavy.
If you want a schedule that is fun, flexible, targets young children, and is easy to implement even for non-native speakers, Hiragana at Home provides simple, fun activities that can help you to feel confident home educating your child to learn some of the basics of the Japanese language.
Hiragana at Home will guide you through how to expose your child to hiragana characters (similar to the alphabet in English), and the program includes links to songs in Japanese, Japanese language book suggestions, seasonal, theme-inspired, and cultural activities and crafts, and suggested field trips.
Hiragana at Home is designed to be started at any time of the year, and includes reference pages to address specific needs, help with troubleshooting, and provide tips for teaching. Parents without a background in the Japanese language will benefit from the “Tips for Non-Native Speakers” and those new to home educating will appreciate the more general “Tips for Teaching”.
There is also a supply list of suggested craft supplies and learning tools, and a booklist of suggested books to purchase or borrow from the library.
Our program can also be adapted for older learners!
The Part 2 Summer Release & DISCOUNT Code
Part 2 of Hiragana at Home, which covers Term 2 of the Japanese school year, is now live! If you have already purchased our program, you can find Part 2 in your Gumroad downloads.
Part 2 is 158 pages, and includes 160 new song links, a brand-new list of book recommendations, as well as lots of new activities and arts and craft ideas.
If you have not yet purchased our program, you will have an opportunity for a special discount during our summer “back-to-school” sale. The sale has been extended!! Through August 24th, 2023 at 11:59pm (Japan time), you can visit our product page (see here) and use the code: TERM2 to receive 10$ off of our 50$ program.
The price includes Part 1 (already released), Part 2 (released today!!), and Part 3 (releasing at the end of this year).
To learn more about our program, see here. To purchase Hiragana at Home, click here.
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