Motivation Motivation Motivation
It’s extremely important that kids have the motivation to learn Hindi. How to increase their motivation is not as difficult as you might think. You can simply do the following
-Rewards
Offer them rewards for learning extra words or phrases (e.g., a chocolate bar from India, a trip to a HindiĀ restaurant, or his/her favorite place, such as an amusement park)
-Surprises
Especially for small children, including infants and toddlers, surprises are proven to increase motivation. If you play games like peekaboo (for babies) your child will be able to keep paying attention to the program.
-Fun
Playing games like hide and go seek by counting in HindiĀ or a cardboard game will do the trick.
Keep it short and simple
Not only adults but also children automatically lose interest if what they are asked to do is difficult. When you ask them to learn only a few HindiĀ words at a time, they will find the task more enjoyable and increase their confidence in learning Hindi.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Practice makes it perfect the old saying goes. If your child has no opportunity to practice what he/she learned, you can make sure that all the efforts are in vain.
-Test & Quiz
You can speak to your child in HindiĀ if you know how to speak Hindi. If you don’t know how to speak Hindi, you can still ask questions like “what is “this” in Hindi?” by showing an object. If you know a few words in Hindi, you can show him/her 2 objects and ask “which one is “….”?” Kids love drawing things, you can also play with your children and ask them to draw objects by calling object names in Hindi, e.g. “can you draw me a ….?”
-Talking with native speakers.
Another way of practicing HindiĀ is giving your child opportunities to interact with native speakers of Hindi. It would also be a fun family activity to visit a place where HindiĀ is spoken such as a HindiĀ restaurant, HindiĀ supermarket, HindiĀ culture center, Hindi temple, Hindi school, HindiĀ community center etc.
-Flashcards
Flash cards might sound like an old school method but they are effective. Similar to Dino Lingo motion images, how flash cards work is very simple: they create object-sign associations in your child’s brain after a short period of exposure. You can use Dino Lingo HindiĀ Flashcards or make your own and practice with your child. If you are wondering about how to use HindiĀ flashcards you can check out our blog post about Glenn Doman.
-Songs & Cartoons
Dino Lingo HindiĀ is a perfect combination of songs and cartoons. You can also find tons of HindiĀ songs and cartoons available online. It is also not a bad idea to buy some HindiĀ children’s song cd and play it in the car or at home as background music. Studies have shown that even background TV can increase children’s vocabulary.
-Children’s Stories
If your child knows some Hindi, you can purchase HindiĀ story books on the internet. If he/she doesn’t know how to speak Hindi, you can read fairy tales by replacing some words with HindiĀ words.
Summary:
Let them watch Dino Lingo HindiĀ videos regularly and play Dino Lingo HindiĀ language online games. Visit places where HindiĀ is spoken such as HindiĀ restaurants, HindiĀ supermarkets, HindiĀ culture centers, HindiĀ temples, HindiĀ schools, HindiĀ community centers. Play with fun educational stuff like HindiĀ jigsaw puzzles and HindiĀ toys. Don’t forget the posters (HindiĀ alphabet, sight words, etc.).Interact with other kids who can speak HindiĀ or study together with someone with whom they can practice Hindi.