Why it’s a Good Idea to Hold Off Potty Training for a Month
Sorry…this giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner-Jennifer Short. Although we are – THANK GOD – past this stage at our house, some of you might be thinking about starting potty training or maybe are in the middle of it right now and if you are Latina, you might be able to relate to the following story. Besides, I’ll be going through it all over again soon, as I am four months pregnant with my second child!! So, IRead More ...
Video of the Week||El Baile de las Vacas
Warning: Your kid will jump, dance, twirl, move her arms all around, ask for more (and más and more…) and make YOU sweat like a vaca! I’m not kidding here. This thing is addictive. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g1hGUNJGAg&feature=channel_page ...
Yo Quiero Links!
We hope you enjoy our weekly round up of all things bilingual and bicultural: 1) Immigrants’ Children: An NPR occasional series – Immigrants bring many things to the U.S., but their lasting contribution to the country has always been their children. NPR’s series Immigrants’ Children looks at that legacy, telling the stories of those children and examining the issues they face. I can’t wait to read or listen to more of this interesting series. The one about the Germans inRead More ...
Yo Quiero Links: Bilingual Education
Today we decided to steer away from what we usually do on Sundays-give you a round up of this week’s links to articles and news regarding bilingual matters. Instead, and as a way to close this five-day series on dual immersion programs and bilingual education, we’ve compiled a concise list of websites that provide useful resources about this heated topic. The sites below are a great starting point for parents researching this path. ...
What if There are No Dual Immersion Programs in Your City?
We’ve spent the last few days exploring the realm of bilingual instruction and I have to admit I’m truly fascinated with the subject and its possibilities as it relates to my daughter’s future education. However, all the research has lead me to the realization that, unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of options where we currently live. I used to think I still had plenty of time to figure out what will happen when she enters kindergarten — about 2Read More ...
Foreign Language Academies of Glendale: A Dual Immersion Case Study
We’re on our third day of our series on bilingual education, but before we get into today’s case study, I’d like to remind you the topics we have explored so far. On Monday, we started the series with a post about the difference between bilingual education and dual immersion programs. On Tuesday, we gave you a more detailed description of dual immersion models. Today, we present you with an example of how one school district in Glendale, California has beenRead More ...
