Special thanks to Terri on Facebook for sharing this video with us. The 4-minute video takes us into the lives of a family that has made the decision to enroll their twins into a dual immersion program in San Rafael Elementary in Pasadena, CA. The beauty of the story is that the parents don’t speak Spanish, yet recognize the importance of a bilingual upbringing for their kids. The girl, Abby, and her twin brother are in second grade and youRead More ...
This video from Hot Peas ‘N Butter just landed in my inbox and I had to share immediately because I couldn’t keep it to myself. Plus, it came at a a perfect time because my girl, husband and I are getting ready for our first European vacation! Thanks to Norwegian Cruise Lines and Babble, we’ll be traveling to Barcelona where we’ll board the Norwegian Epic to visit coastal cities in France and Italy, to return to Barcelona. Coincidentally, the firstRead More ...
No words, just this song by Andrea Echeverri–a true Pachamama connector–and los Aterciopelados. Bondad Espiritualidad Honrad a la pachamama Beldad Universal Cósmica Bondad Majestad Honrad a la pachamama In English: Kindness Spirituality Honor the pachamama (mother earth) Beauty Universal Cosmic Kindness Majesty Honor the pachamama (mother earth) How do you honor Mother Earth on her day? ...
A mom needs all the help she can get to get her preschooler to brush her teeth. Music and songs always drive the message home with my girl, so this animated video from Kids Concept has been fun and motivating to get her to brush, brush, brush those dientes! Do you have a favorite video, song or book to get your kids excited about brushing their teeth? W2DU658K5373 ...
Few shows have the ability to get you up and running like LazyTown can. And that´s the whole point. The high energy that comes from the music, the colors and the adrenaline-filled pace of the show can be addictive for little girls and boys. The friends at V-me sent me a dvd of the Spanish-language version of LazyTown´s first episode “Bienvenidos a LazyTown” to watch and review. My girl, now 2 1/2 years, happily gave up her normally scheduled doseRead More ...
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We are two Latina moms – best friends since college – who are extremely passionate about ensuring our children not only speak both our languages, English and Español, but that they also grow up proud of both their cultures, Latino and American. Over three years ago we realized there's was a lack of information available for parents raising bilingual + bicultural children, so using our background in media, we launched SpanglishBaby.
