How to teach kids Hindi

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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 Hindi 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 Hindi 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 Hindi 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 Hindi 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 Hindi 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 Hindi is spoken such as a Hindi restaurant, Hindi supermarket, Hindi culture center, Hindi temple, Hindi school, Hindi 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 Hindi Flashcards or make your own and practice with your child. If you are wondering about how to use Hindi flashcards you can check out our blog post about Glenn Doman.

-Songs & Cartoons

Dino Lingo Hindi is a perfect combination of songs and cartoons. You can also find tons of Hindi songs and cartoons available online. It is also not a bad idea to buy some Hindi 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 Hindi 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 Hindi words.

Summary:
Let them watch Dino Lingo Hindi videos regularly and play Dino Lingo Hindi language online games. Visit places where Hindi is spoken such as Hindi restaurants, Hindi supermarkets, Hindi culture centers, Hindi temples, Hindi schools, Hindi community centers. Play with fun educational stuff like Hindi jigsaw puzzles and Hindi toys. Don’t forget the posters (Hindi alphabet, sight words, etc.).Interact with other kids who can speak Hindi or study together with someone with whom they can practice Hindi.