Bring joy to language learning
Hello! I’m Irene, mother of a Chinese-Korean American family.
When the pandemic began, my son's daycare closed, and I found myself caring for him full-time. I realized how quickly he was picking up language so I looked for books in Chinese and Korean during this critical time. It was difficult to find accessible and engaging resources for a multicultural and non-fluent family like ours.
One day, I tried to teach my son using flashcards. He had more fun throwing the flashcards everywhere than learning the words themselves. I then came up with the idea of incorporating the flashcards as lift-the-flap features in a storybook. We both love books, so why not use it to teach language? I created a prototype, and to my surprise, he learned the words and loved the flaps. I wanted to make these books a reality so others can enjoy them too.
I hope you love the thoughtful design and special features, and that our books and toys spark joy in your learning journey.
Read my story here: https://voyageaustin.com/interview/meet-irene-kang-of-spark-collection
