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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone come up with any alternatives for picking up a language if their kid didn’t get in to an immersion program?  I know we’re not going to match that if we strike out again in 1st, but there must be other ways to get some meaningful exposure to foreign languages before middle school.[/quote]

It won’t equate to immersion, but I’d suggest exposing them to foreign language songs like these preschool songs.  They’ll teach basic vocabulary, expose them to the pronunciation/accent, and they might even start to internalize some grammar on a subconscious level.
https://m.youtube.com/@SuperSimpleEspanol

As they get a little older and develop interest in the language, you can introduce language lessons or some of the language programs like Duolingo (free), Rosetta Stone, Babbel, etc.  Some of the commercial programs may be accessible through your public library’s website.  The public library system will probably have books available in the foreign language, as well.

As they become more comfortable with the language, let them watch TV shows/movies in the foreign language.  You can often change the language for the audio, although some languages are more widely available than others.[/quote]

Thanks for your response & ideas. These are great!

I guess what I was trying to say is that if my kids are going to be at different schools, I really need to get my butt in gear to figure out the logistics of if it’s possible for one parent to do both bus pick ups & drop offs (the bus stop for immersion we have to drive to) if the the different bus pick ups overlap & whether I have them in different extended day (if there is even space) or see if I can have one bused to the other. Home school is under construction so that further complicates things.

I am incredibly grateful that my 1st child has this opportunity to learn another language through immersion, but wow, having kids at different schools the entire way through (because the clusters are completely different) much more time & resources from families to make it work, which I imagine will serve as a barrier for some families. 
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It definitely takes more juggling.

Not sure your situation, but your kid could go to the before-school care at the ES where the bus picks up the immersion students, even though they don't attend that ES. Staff at that care center makes sure the kid gets on the bus. [/quote]

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