http://childhoodspeech.com Parenting A Multilingual Kid In A Multicultural Society Sun, 13 May 2012 18:29:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://childhoodspeech.com/2008/11/inspired-to-learn-spanish/ http://childhoodspeech.com/2008/11/inspired-to-learn-spanish/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:17:46 +0000 Hanifa K. Cook http://childhoodspeech.com/?p=371

Spanish and ‘Batu Lesung’? Over the weekend, I reflected on my childhood learning experience. I took a picture of this pounder (‘batu lesung’) which most traditional Malay families use to prepare spices. It is made of granite stone, carved into a bowl which we use as a tool to pound spices. The dish will taste [...]]]> http://childhoodspeech.com/2008/11/inspired-to-learn-spanish/feed/ 3 http://childhoodspeech.com/2008/11/speaking-with-your-belly/ http://childhoodspeech.com/2008/11/speaking-with-your-belly/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:00:29 +0000 Hanifa K. Cook http://childhoodspeech.com/?p=385

What is your first outburst of joy and laughter for the day? Usually, it is after you have a big breakfast or a hearty meal. Even months after you have visited your favourite restaurant, you will still talk about the food and people you met then. Little children are even able to ask for their [...]]]> http://childhoodspeech.com/2008/11/speaking-with-your-belly/feed/ 0