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: Movies, TV & Music
Just in time for back-to-school, Scholastic has come out with the latest set of DVDs in its Storybook Treasures collection. Adventures at School includes a total of 14 stories, three of which are narrated in Spanish. Like the Max and Ruby stories, these are short and varied in illustration and topic, with some catchy tunes. Aimed at 3-to-9-year-olds, they feature a range of animals and kids that make for funny characters and relatable storylines. All the stories feature accurate, read-alongRead More ...
I had never thought of including a music video as part of our Video of the Week, but our reader and friend, Melissa Basadre, recommended this one by the very popular bachata artist Prince Royce. In her words: “I’m sure you’ve heard this version of Stand By Me but I wanted to share it with you anyway, as I think it’s a perfect example of bilingualism! ¡Me encanta y tiene mucho ritmo!“ We agree with Melissa. It’s a beautiful songRead More ...
Most kids, mine included, are naturally musical, and using music to create a bilingual environment is an organic way to foster language learning. So I’m always on the lookout for additions to our playlist, and am happy to say that this will stay in heavy rotation. If you’re looking for some new tunes en español, you can’t go wrong with “Cha, Cha, Cha!” Not only is Cha Cha Cha fun to listen to, it really does teach Spanish to bothRead More ...
I am lucky–very lucky–to have many friends who are raising bilingual children around me. Our weekly playdates with Dariela´s son, Adrián, have become a source of intense joy for Camila. I can´t help but say how cute they are together! I´ve told you before how Adrián, who´s being raised with the OPOL method, knows to speak in Spanish as soon as he sees Camila and me coming. A couple of weeks ago, I took care of both at my house. Read More ...
If you are already familiar with the adorable bunnies Max and Ruby of literary and television fame, you will be excited to add this Scholastic DVD set to your collection. With eight stories, two of which have Spanish versions, it features classic illustrations and animated narration. Each story lasts for about 5-10 minutes and includes subtitles, which are intended to support early reading skills. The short duration of the stories is the best thing about them. Every few minutes, newRead More ...
In our last Video of the Week we introduced you to Dos y Dos, the first live-action Spanish bilingual show in the U.S. What my daughter found the most engaging about the show was the singing and dancing. She was twirling and screaming around the living room trying to imitate Sofía, Fernando, Adriana y Andrés as they sing away in Spanish and English. The show can be viewed in 45 cities through LATV U.S. Network. No worries if it´s notRead More ...
Whenever a new music CD for my kids enters our house, I soon end up mentally filing it under one of three categories. First, we have the ultra-screechy children’s music that I would rather not listen to (but that my kids often adore). Then, there are the rare few CDs that I like so much I’ve been known to listen to them in the car or while I’m working–without the kids. And finally, there is a lovely middle ground, CDsRead More ...
If there’s one thing we Latinos know how to do, it’s to party! I don’t say that lightly. I take my salsa dancing very seriously. Problem is, I haven’t been getting much of it lately, and by “lately” I mean count in years, not days or months. This mamá doesn´t get to fiestar as much as she used to, or would like to. But, who´s to say I can´t dance whenever I feel like it? That´s just what I´ve beenRead More ...
