{"id":6285,"date":"2025-10-31T15:10:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/?page_id=6285"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:44:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:44:33","slug":"trilingual-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/en\/trilingual-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Trilingual Education at Dayschool"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why We Are Trilingual at Dayschool<\/h2>\n

Nurturing Minds Through Language<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Dayschool<\/strong>, children grow up surrounded by three languages \u2014 because we believe that multilingual education is one of the greatest gifts we can give in the early years. From a very young age, a child\u2019s brain is open to language. They don\u2019t simply \u201clearn words\u201d \u2014 they are shaping the way they think, communicate, and connect with the world.<\/p>\n

The Science Behind Trilingual Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n

Research in child development and neuroscience shows that early exposure to multiple languages strengthens the brain\u2019s ability to focus, switch attention, and problem-solve. Studies from the University of Washington and the University of York, among others, have found that children who grow up bilingual or trilingual show enhanced executive functions \u2014 the very skills that help them manage emotions, plan, and adapt in everyday life (Kov\u00e1cs & Mehler, 2009; Antoniou, 2019).<\/p>\n

Far from causing confusion, growing up with more than one language actually fine-tunes a child\u2019s ear to the sounds and structures of language. Research by Werker & Byers-Heinlein (2008) demonstrated that multilingual infants develop stronger phonetic flexibility \u2014 they can distinguish and reproduce different language sounds more easily than monolinguals.<\/p>\n

Language and Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each of our languages \u2014 English, German, and French <\/strong>\u2014 represents a unique way of seeing the world. By hearing, speaking, and playing in three languages, children learn empathy, cultural awareness, and the joy of communication.<\/p>\n

They may mix languages at first, and that\u2019s completely normal. Linguists call it code-switching<\/em> \u2014 a natural and creative part of multilingual development. Over time, children learn when and how to use each language appropriately.<\/p>\n

More Than Words<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trilingual education supports not only communication but also social and emotional growth. Children learn that there are many ways to express an idea, to solve a problem, or to make a friend. They become confident global citizens \u2014 open, curious, and ready to thrive in an interconnected world.<\/p>\n

A Foundation for Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

Studies consistently show that multilingual children perform at least as well academically as monolinguals, and often excel in areas that require focus, creativity, and flexible thinking. Their combined vocabulary across languages usually equals or exceeds that of monolingual peers (Pearson et al., 1993; Hoff et al., 2012).<\/p>\n

At Dayschool, we see these benefits every day: children who listen carefully, switch easily between languages, and engage deeply with others.<\/p>\n

Language is not just a skill \u2014 it\u2019s a way of growing. And in our trilingual community, children grow beautifully.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why We Are Trilingual at Dayschool Nurturing Minds Through Language At Dayschool, children grow up surrounded by three languages \u2014 because we believe that multilingual education is one of the greatest gifts we can give in the early years. From a very young age, a child\u2019s brain is open to language. They don\u2019t simply \u201clearn […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6285","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6285"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6335,"href":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6285\/revisions\/6335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dayschool.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}