Never say never when it comes to language learning! The optimal time, according to experts, is from birth to 3 years old – exactly when a child is learning their first language, and their mind is still open and flexible. The next best time for learning a second language appears to be when kids are between 4 and 7 years old, because they can still process multiple languages on parallel paths. (2) If you have missed these two time frames, the next best time is now. If a 65 year old woman named Rita Wohlfarth decided to teach herself Spanish, then she proves it’s never too late to teach your child another language. (3)
I hope you have seen from shedding light on a few myths that being bilingual is not a curse, but rather a blessing to a child as they develop, both academically and in the home.