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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children living outside of Japan<\/strong> can be given the tools to fluency in a second language<\/strong> by enjoying a Japanese language experience like no other, filled with hundreds of links to Japanese children’s songs<\/strong>, picture-book recommendations, art projects, crafts, physical activities<\/strong>, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Children living in Japan <\/strong>can have the opportunity to benefit from a program that is the only one if its kind – a one year home education program<\/strong> that enables English speaking parents or caregivers to teach hiragana<\/strong> (the Japanese phonetic alphabet) with a schedule that is simple and easy to follow<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more about our one year program and the Part 2 release, read below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to learning languages, it is best to expose children to a language from as early as possible<\/strong>.. yet, you may wonder how to teach language from a young age in a way that is engaging<\/strong> and entertaining<\/strong>, without being inappropriately formal or heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want a schedule that is fun, flexible, targets young children<\/strong>, and is easy to implement even for non-native speakers, Hiragana at Home<\/strong> provides simple, fun activities that can help you to feel confident <\/strong>home educating your child to learn some of the basics of the Japanese language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiragana at Home<\/strong> will guide you through how to expose your child to hiragana <\/strong>characters (similar to the alphabet in English), and the program includes links to songs<\/strong> in Japanese, Japanese language book suggestions<\/strong>, seasonal, theme-inspired, and cultural activities and crafts<\/strong>, and suggested field trips<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiragana at Home<\/strong> is designed to be started at any time of the year, and includes reference pages<\/strong> to address specific needs, help with troubleshooting, and provide tips for teaching. Parents without a background in the Japanese language will benefit from the \u201cTips for Non-Native Speakers\u201d <\/strong>and those new to home educating will appreciate the more general \u201cTips for Teaching\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is also a supply list<\/strong> of suggested craft supplies and learning tools, and a booklist<\/strong> of suggested books to purchase or borrow from the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our program can also be adapted for older learners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Part 2 of Hiragana at Home<\/strong>, 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have not yet purchased our program, you will have an opportunity for\u00a0a special discount during our summer \u201cback-to-school\u201d sale<\/strong>. The sale has been extended!!<\/strong> Through August 24th, 2023 at 11:59pm (Japan time), you can visit our product page (see here<\/a>) and use the code: TERM2 to receive 10$ off of our 50$ program.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The price includes Part 1<\/strong> (already released), Part 2<\/strong> (released today!!), and Part 3<\/strong> (releasing at the end of this year). <\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about our program, see here<\/a><\/strong>. To purchase Hiragana at Home, click here<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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