Joy the World American International School’s Principal Jerry Hanus, with a new student. JOY TO THE WORLD AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Both programs focus on helping parents to raise bilingual children through puppetry, dance, and role-play, encouraging children to follow simple instructions given in English. Mr. van den Berg, who runs the Joy Tots program, said “The strong focus on hands-on activities gives the young child a sense of accomplishment every time they manage to do something by themselves.”
Joy Tots is available 2, 3, or 5 times per week and Mommy and Me is a once- or twice-weekly 50-minute class, run by Principal Jerry Hanus. Committed to the belief that it is of great importance to start bilingual education as early as possible, Mr. Hanus is also available to give advice to parents interested in raising bilingual children.
