Relocating with small children

 Hiya all am new to this web but thought it was really informative so here goes, we have decided to upsticks and come over hopefully for 2013, depending how long the house takes to sell!!!.  We have 3 kids 5yrs,3yrs and 8weeks (busy busy) after reading every blog possible I think this is the best time to move over in respect to schooling and state schools is that correct?  I am going to enrol on a spanish course and am doing as much research as poss.  We are coming over in Oct for a week to check out the area  think we would like the Altea, Albir area anyone give me any info on it.  Have loads more to say but Il see how this goes, oh jobs wise my hubby works offshore in the norwiegen sea so not looking for work , just a bit of info on the area and if its good for bringing up my brood, very exciting time thanks for reading this sharon xx

Hi Sharon

Welcome to Eye on Spain.

I think your kids will be fine at their ages.  Just try and expose them as much as possible to the Spanish language as you can.

There are many articles on the site on this subject which you may find of interest:

Expat kids integrating into Spanish school and society

Expose your kids to Spanish

British kids in Spanish school

Video: Learning the basics of Spanish and kids in Spanish school - Part 1

Video: Learning the basics of Spanish and kids in Spanish school - Part 2

Spanish School Happy Kids

We also have an in depth guide about schools and education in Spain which you can buy and download from here:

Schools and Education in Spain ebook

Hope you find all these useful and best of luck with your plans!

Justin

Thanks for your reply justin will take a look at all the links thanks, am trying to get oldest two in spanish lessons but very hard to find any up in scotland for some reason there are lots of french classes for kids and no spanish, oh well.  Have just ordered the book that is advertised on eye on spain so look forward to reading that thanks again

 At the ages of 7 and 10 my kids took a month to be comfortable with their new language let 'em go for it if young enough