Can anyone recommend any resources for kids to learn Japanese, specifically kids who can’t already read English?
My family recently moved to Okinawa, Japan but none of us speak Japanese. I’ve been studying since October when I found out we were coming here but I am still a long way from being able to have a conversation. Both of my kids (4 and 6) are enrolled in Japanese schools and they are doing ok but I’ve had a hard time finding a tutor to help them. I’ve been trying to teach them but it’s hard when I’m learning it myself and all of the tools I’m using for myself require the ability to read.
We try to watch Japanese movies and shows but I don’t feel like it’s very helpful when there’s zero baseline for them. And most YouTube videos are very adult focused and too boring for them.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Also, I’m thinking of compiling some everyday phrases that I can learn to start using day to day, like “brush your teeth” or “let’s read a book” if you have any recommendations! I can read hiragana and katakana but obviously I don’t know many kanji yet (level 5 on WaniKani) but I am learning so furigana would be appreciated.
ありがとうございます!
