Value Added: Foreign Language Learning with Dragonfly Designs
As a Dragonfly Designs after-school instructor, I rediscovered a sense of wonder. I watched the act of sitting down to shared but individual goals as it engendered conversation, respect and friendship...
View ArticleVideo Blog on Bilingual Education
An interesting primer on language learning in young children. Finally, the Rosetta Stone’s ‘Learn like a baby’ claim that you read in that airline magazine makes more sense; young minds really have...
View ArticleAnnouncing Spanish Language Classes with Dragonfly Designs
Did you know that Dragonfly Designs owner Stacee Gillelen’s four children all speak, read and write in both Mandarin and Spanish? As we’ve explored in recent blog posts, learning second and third...
View ArticleWhy It’s Good for Kids to Fail & Why You Should Let It Happen
Are You Giving Your Kids the Freedom to Fail? Parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world—but also the most rewarding. On the face of it, it might seem like a counter-intuitive statement. As...
View ArticleWhy Creativity Is The Best Gift You Can Give Your Child
Creativity Can Be Taught—And It’s The Best Gift You Can Give Your Child! Creativity is the mother of innovation and invention—so why keep it all locked up in your head? There’s no denying that children...
View ArticleBenefits of Reducing Screen Time for Kids
We have seen the people of today spending a lot of time in front of the screens which include television, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. The children have adopted the suit of their elders and love...
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