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Language Development Myth #5

July 14, 2016December 2, 2019 by hjl

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By: Smart Coos Statistics show that language learning starts to get complicated after the fourth language, but that does not necessarily mean it’s impossible or even harmful to learn more languages - it just gets a little harder. How you structure language learning for you or your child is usually…

Language Development Myth #2

June 23, 2016November 16, 2019 by hjl

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By: Smart Coos For a very long time, it was thought that knowing more than one language would actually hinder your learning by slowing down your learning and confusing you. However, now that extensive research has been conducted in the field of language acquisition and development, it is clear that…

English Homonyms

May 26, 2016November 16, 2019 by hjl

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By: Smart Coos English Homonyms Learning a language is an intimidating task in and of itself, but even experienced speakers of a language often fall victim to commonly misused words in the twisted web of mispronunciations, misspellings, and homonyms, that language can be. To make it easier for new language…

How long does it take your baby’s Coos to be Smart?

April 7, 2016November 17, 2019 by hjl

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by: Gelsey Brizo How long does it take your baby’s Coos to be Smart? So, how long does it take your baby’s coos to be smart? In other words, how long does it take your child to articulate themselves in a second language? Even after countless research and studies have…

What’s a Chinese homonym?

April 5, 2016November 17, 2019 by hjl

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by: Smart Coos What’s a Chinese homonym? Have you ever gotten the words, there, their, and they’re confused? Well, if you’re like most people, at some point in your life these three words used to trip you up all the time. Words like these, that are pronounced the same but…

Is Smart Coos a Language Learning Solution for Homeschooling Parents?

March 23, 2016December 2, 2019 by hjl

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by: Gelsey Brizo Is Smart Coos a Language Learning Solution for Homeschooling Parents? The monolingual culture of the United States can really make things tough on parents who want to help their children learn a second language. This can be especially frustrating if your children are homeschooled and you are…

Traveling with Toddlers: No Risk, No Reward

February 11, 2016November 17, 2019 by hjl

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by Gelsey Brizo Traveling with Toddlers: No Risk, No Reward Have you ever thought about traveling with your child but have been too scared of all the obstacles you might encounter? I’ve heard horror stories from my parents about broken stroller wheels, exploding and spilling milk bottles, not to mention…

Essence Festival: Connection between music and language

June 26, 2015November 17, 2019 by hjl

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by: Smart Coos Essence Festival: Connection between music and language You might be wondering the connection between music and language, or why Smart Coos is presenting at the Essence Music Festival . The Essence Music Festival is a long-‐held tradition that not only celebrates accomplished artists but also African-‐…

Stephanie Leach’s Journey to the Best Homemade Bean Dips

May 18, 2015November 17, 2019 by hjl

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by Smart Coos HEALTHY MONDAYS Stephanie Leach's journey to the best homemade bean dips Stephanie Leach is a working mom, with a husband and a growing 12 year old son that is ALWAYS hungry. As a Certified Health Coach, and founder of FamiliesEatingBetter.com, Stephanie strives to "walk my talk"…

Official Finalists and Winner of the “Win a Photo Shoot with Joel LaFortune”

February 6, 2015November 17, 2019 by admin

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by Smart Coos Smart Coos recently sponsored a contest for Instagram participants to Win a Photo Shoot with Joel LaFortune. There were close to 100 parents who submitted pictures of their kids. See our video to see the entrants in the contest! Watch the video all the way to the…