Research has shown that a baby’s experiences – whether happy, hears lots of music or speech, gets hugs and eye contact – actually help change the physiological development of his brain. The quality and quantity of the electrical wiring between the brain cells will improve with stimulation. And, the better the baby is “wired,” the better his life will be.

P.A.L.S. uses the visual, auditory and tactile (VAT) approach to help children learn. By using real, everyday objects along with songs and rhymes to build vocabulary and cognitive skills, children will be able to begin using the language(s) they are learning from the very first classes. We teach our parents to check for understanding. Because our methods are high touch, we do not allow more than 10 children to attend any class session.

The importance of the foreign language component is validated by research that shows that multilingual children score 15 to 20 points better on IQ tests; have larger vocabularies than their peers; speak at an earlier age than most children; have more self-confidence; read sooner and have fewer reading problems than their peers; have fewer temper tantrums because they are able to communicate their needs sooner and more effectively and generally perform at an overall higher level.

Please reference the research links on this page to better understand the potential of foreign language development in children.