Workshop - From babbling to brilliance: Nurturing language development in young children
Coming soon!
About this workshop
Explore the significance of language acquisition during the early years and provide practical strategies for fostering language skills in your little ones— Workshop designed for families with children ages 0 to 3.
The early years of life mark a critical period for language acquisition, and what happens during this time will shape a child’s communication abilities for the rest of their life. Through this workshop, you’ll gain essential tools and strategies to support your child’s language development, both in their native tongue and additional languages, especially in bilingual or multilingual settings.
Join us for an engaging session on the critical role of early language acquisition, where you’ll learn practical strategies to nurture your child’s language development. Gain the knowledge and tools needed to create an environment that supports their linguistic development.
In this workshop, you will:
- Understand key stages of language development: Explore the critical periods in early childhood when language skills are rapidly developing, and learn how these milestones shape future communication abilities.
- Identify and meet individual needs: Recognize each child’s unique learning pace, interests, and communication style. Learn how to adjust your approach to foster deeper engagement and support their language journey.
- Explore benefits of early language exposure: Gain insight into the cognitive, social, and emotional advantages of exposing children to rich language experiences from a young age, laying a strong foundation for future success.
- Create a language-rich home environment: Discover practical ways to transform your home into a nurturing environment where children are naturally encouraged to explore and use language through everyday interactions.
- Incorporate language-enriching activities: Learn how to integrate language-building activities seamlessly into your daily routines, making learning fun and engaging for your child.
- Foster meaningful conversations: Understand how to initiate and sustain meaningful dialogues with your child, promoting their self-expression and reinforcing their growing language skills.
- Discover tools for bilingual/multilingual proficiency: Explore effective methods and resources to support language development in both the mother tongue and additional languages, helping bilingual and multilingual children thrive in diverse linguistic environments.
These workshops include:
- A two-hour session
- Access to receive feedback from a Montessori specialist
- Work materials
How can Montessori materials and activities benefit my child?
Montessori materials are thoughtfully designed to foster independent exploration and understanding through hands-on practice and repetition. Introduced in a sequence from simple to complex, these materials align with each child’s developmental needs, providing a logical path to gradually build knowledge and a strong educational foundation.
A key feature is their self-correcting nature, which encourages children to identify and resolve mistakes independently, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills. By isolating specific concepts, the materials also help children focus deeply on one idea at a time, refining motor skills, concentration, and cognitive development. This focused engagement positively channels their energy and supports behavioral growth.
Beyond individual learning, Montessori materials encourage social interaction through collaborative activities, fostering empathy, communication, and respect for others. This combination of independent and cooperative learning nurtures holistic development, preparing children for future academic and social success.
Price and details:
- Registration for Montessori workshops:
- Option I: 35€ - includes one parent and one child.
- Option II: 49€ - includes one parent and two children.
- Option III: 49€ - includes two parents and one child.
- Option IV: 65€ - includes two parents and two children.
- Workshop leader: Natalia Reynders, Montessori specialist
- Language: English
- Available places per workshop: 8
- A minimum on 4 participants are required to run the workshop.
- You can cancel up to 5 days before the event. In case of cancellation by the client, you can choose between a refund of 75% of the total price (25% is retained for administrative costs) or participation in a future event.
