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March 2, 2007
Language is one of the best routes to global awareness, which explains why so many parents are eager to raise bilingual children – that, and the fact that communication is shrinking the distance between countries, kids are little sponges for foreign tongues, and the list is endless. Good building blocks are essential: To find them, check out Il Cocco di Mamma ("mama's boy" in Italian), an online emporium for bilingual kids. Here's the source for Dr. Seuss in Spanish, traditional songbooks in French and Italian, tees that shout Ciao!, illustrated dictionaries and language-teaching DVDs. A highlight of the collection is the unique wooden alphabet blocks in seven languages, including Hebrew, Greek and Russian. While there are definitely more offerings in Spanish, Italian and French, it's not all Latin-based. Among the 12 languages represented are German, Turkish, Arabic, and Chinese, meaning there's something for any budding world traveler. That should cover every kid – multilingual or not – on the gift list. Getting an invite to Tuscany is up to you. Available online at ilcoccodimamma.com. |
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