JLE Dual Language GEMS: Early Childhood Faith-Based Dual Language Acquisition Curriculum
You'll learn...
How to teach your child, aged birth to 5 years, a second language while fostering spiritual development without feeling overwhelmed, even if you are not fluent in that language.
What Makes JLE Dual Language GEMS Unique?
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Do you struggle with teaching your young child multiple languages while integrating spiritual education?
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Are you overwhelmed by the lack of resources for holistic language learning at home?
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Looking for a program that fosters a God-fearing environment and family involvement?
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Want an engaging online curriculum that encourages a love for learning in your child?
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Interested in a program that helps your child excel in multiple languages from an early age?
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Curious about a curriculum that supports your child's developmental milestones?
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Seeking personalized learning and progress assessments for your child?
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Ready to join a supportive community for early childhood language development?
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Introducing
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Guided by the Holy Spirit: Our curriculum instills divine values while teaching languages, nurturing souls as they learn.
Enthusiastic Early Learners: Creating a passion for learning in children from an early age, igniting the spark of divine curiosity within them.
Mastery in Dual Language: Helping children achieve proficiency in multiple languages, enriching their understanding of the diverse expressions of the Divine.
Safe Learning Environment: Providing a secure space for language exploration, where the presence of the Divine offers comfort and protection to every learner.
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Creating Holistic Homes
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JLE Dual Language GEMS fosters:
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God-Fearing
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Respect for Self and Society
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Parental Involvement as First Teachers
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Family Time
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Reclaiming Children from Media Influence
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What Is JLE Dual Language GEMS: ECFDLA?
Online Curriculum: Designed for children, 0-age 5, for home/school programs.
Four Languages: English, French, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
Course Structure: 10 lessons over 10 weeks, packed with engaging activities and songs.
Inclusive Learning: Reading fluency in the home language while learning a second language.
What Each Course Offers
Comprehensive Lessons: Including exercises, reading materials, and gross motor activities.
Word Cards and Curriculum Guide: Provided for enhanced practice and understanding.
Progress Assessments: Regular evaluations at lesson and course completion.
Personalized Learning: Child-paced learning for optimal understanding and retention.
Certificate of Achievement: Recognition upon completion.
Milestones and Expectations
Age-Specific Guidance: Expectations for developmental milestones from 0-5 years.
Six-Step Milestones
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Establish Foundations (Birth to 1 year):
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Create language-rich environments with songs, rhymes, and phrases in both languages.
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Encourage consistent bilingual communication by caregivers.
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Provide bilingual materials like board books and toys.
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Building Vocabulary (1 to 3 years):
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Continue exposure to both languages through daily routines and play.
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Introduce basic vocabulary related to everyday objects, actions, and emotions.
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Encourage interactions in both languages.
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Language Differentiation (1 to 3 years):
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Help children distinguish between languages in different contexts.
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Introduce more complex language structures and longer sentences.
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Encourage expressive activities like storytelling and role-playing.
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Literacy Development (3 to 5 years):
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Teach early literacy skills such as letter recognition and vocabulary building.
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Provide bilingual books to promote reading comprehension.
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Encourage writing, drawing, and storytelling in both languages.
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Language Fluency (3 to 5 years):
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Support fluency through consistent practice in both languages.
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Facilitate peer interactions to strengthen language skills.
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Encourage confident expression in conversations and group activities.
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Cultural Integration (3 to 5 years):
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Foster appreciation for cultures associated with both languages.
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Provide exposure to diverse cultural perspectives and practices.
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Encourage language use in community engagement to build connections.
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Throughout each stage, monitor progress, offer support, and collaborate with families for consistent language exposure and reinforcement.
About the Book
"Jesus Loves Us And Our Favorite Colors" from the Jesus Loves Everybody children's book series, forms the foundation of our curriculum.
Course Outline
Detailed breakdown of each week's lessons, activities, and assessments.
Course Packages Available
Options - ranging from single-language courses to comprehensive home/school program bundles.
Ready to Begin Your Child's Language Journey?
Sign Up Now: Choose from our range of course packages suited to your needs.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this program offer?
We offer a faith-based dual language curriculum that is meaningful to the youngest learners with a focus on spiritual and linguistic development.
Concretely, what happens in a class?
After scheduling a class on our platform, you will be able to start the class and learn at your own pace. You will be given access to prerecorded lessons with learning materials that you can download at the end of class. There are 10 lessons in each class. During the class, we encourage you to interact with the materials and the teacher. There will be a short assessment at the end of each lesson. Towards the end of class, the teacher will recap the lessons and ensure each child has understood the lessons.
*During the class, you'll have the opportunity to interact with a live person every Monday.
Does JLE Dual Language GEMS have a learning app?
We are an online dual language curriculum. However, we do have an accompanying course-sharing Dual Lang App available.
What does JLE stand for?
JLE stands for Jesus Loves Everybody, and originated from the Jesus Loves Everybody children's book series by Dr. Nicole Benoit-Roy.
What is the difference between bilingual and dual language?
Bilingual education refers to the use of both background and another language to teach academic content.
Dual language education involves instruction in two languages for all students, regardless of their language background.
What software and hardware do I need?
Preparing to learn with us is simple. You need three things:
- A stable internet connection
- A computer
- The free video Zoom conferencing tool for our scheduled (3rd Wed of every month) FREE instructional coaching sessions for parents and/or school teachers.
How long will it take the child to improve his/her language skills?
It depends. As is the case when learning any new skill, your progress depends on your efforts. If you would like to learn quickly, then we suggest that you make language learning a consistent habit. Also, focus and participate in class and complete the downloadable materials at the end of each lesson and class for the best results. It also depends on which of the JLE Dual Language GEMS online courses you choose, as some of our courses are offered in bundles.
We offer 5 different course packages
3-course bundles
2-course bundles
2-Language courses
1-Language courses
All of the above (for home/schools)
More Questions? Schedule a Call With Us.
CURRICULUM CREATOR
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Hello, I'm Dr. Nicole Benoit-Roy, the Instructional Coach for Christian families with children aged 0-5 enrolled in the JLE Dual Language GEMS: Early Childhood Faith-based Dual Language Acquisition (ECFDLA) program. Thank you for your interest.
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Career Highlights
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Began as a NYC Public Schools substitute teacher.
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Operated a group family daycare after teaching debut.
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Taught at preschool and elementary levels in religious and private institutions.
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Over 25 years of experience in education.
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Led the Children's Ministries Department for over 10 years.
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Author of the Jesus Loves Everybody book series, honored with the 2012 Sharp Writ Book Award.
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Education
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Completed secondary and higher education in the US.
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High school diploma from George W. Wingate High School, Brooklyn, NY.
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Bachelor’s Degree in music and theater from Stony Brook University.
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Dual Master’s Degree in Early Childhood General and Special Education from Touro College.
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Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Andrews University in Michigan.
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JLE Dual Language GEMS: ECFDLA Origins
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As a bilingual student, faced academic challenges due to a language barrier after emigrating from Haiti.
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Recognized the importance of teaching a second language early during years of working with children.
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Created the ECFDLA curriculum, JLE Dual Language GEMS, to provide a holistic, faith-centric dual language learning experience to children aged from birth to 5 years and spare them the struggles faced.
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Qualifications for Creating JLE Dual Language Program
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Taught son to read at three, who later became a valedictorian.
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Son's academic success inspired a career in preschool teaching.
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Dedicated to creating early readers, including those with special needs.
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