Raising Children

[suancho]

Hello ItalianPod101 Community!

I have what I hope might be a question some of you are also interested in.

I would love for my child to be bi-lingual (at least) as it is such a benefit. What I am hoping to hear from some of you is where I might be able to get things to help me raise a child with the italian language. For example, my wife purchased some wooden signs at a craft store that say "Dreams" and "Inspire" and things like that. I asked her if she thought we could find things like that but in italian. We've been Google-ing for a while and have turned up nothing.

Also, what about children's books? Any recommendations? I remember learning to read english with "See spot. See spot run."

From what I've read, it's important to start early with your children if you'd like them to learn. Hopefully, with your help, I can get that head start he will need.

Thanks!

Buona serata!
-Neil

[Dazza]

My wife's half italian and she recommends these, which she intends to use for our 14 month old daughter very soon:

http://www.usborneonline.org/catalogue/ ... FTW&id=997

http://www.usborneonline.org/catalogue/ ... HW&id=2847

They're good value for money. Good luck with your teaching!

[suancho]

Dazza,
Thank you so much for those links. They look like wonderful books. I will definitely get them. Hopefully, we can find more resources too.

-Neil