Why Your 7-Year-Old Forgets Spanish (And How to Fix It)

If you’ve ever spent a whole week practicing Spanish with your 7-year-old, only to hear them blank out or shrug when you ask, “What does gato mean again?” you’re not alone.

It can feel like you’re pouring water into a bucket with a hole in the bottom. They seem to understand in the moment, but by the next day? Gone. Poof. Vanished.

So, is something wrong? Are they too distracted? Too young? Not trying hard enough?

Actually, it’s none of those things. There’s a much better, science-backed explanation and an even better fix. And it starts with a part of your child’s brain that’s still under construction at age 7.

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