This infographic is really worth taking a look at. Although I do not love the title “how to raise a genius” there are great tips here for raising well adjusted, happy and caring children rather than a genius. As parents we really have a responsibility to be critical of our own parenting practices and take …
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One of the most dangerous years in a person’s life is the first 12 months after getting a driver’s license. Annually, there are about two million teens under the age of 18 in their first year of driving on U.S. roads, the National Safety Council (NSC) reports. About The Drive it Home Program To educate …
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I have shared before how music has really improved my children’s Spanish. My little guy is quite the musical child, he loves to sing and dance and makes up songs. He usually prefers to sing in English even though I sing to him in Spanish every night. But that has changed lately because we have …
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The Moments in the Wild series is a unique set of books published by Moonstone Press and edited by Stephanie Maze. Each book is filled with beautiful real-life images taken by world famous photographers. The set consists of four titles available in both English and Spanish. There is something about animals that just captures the attention …
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Earth Day is a great opportunity to teach your children about the importance of taking care of our planet and being more conscious about their environment, but it is also a great opportunity to teach them Spanish. Take this opportunity to teach them more about the ecosystems that are around them and also about the …
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When it comes to education, Elementary school-aged children process information in a variety of ways in order for it to make sense to them. They process information on levels that are different than adults and can be taught a variety of subjects. Learning to speak Spanish is no different as they will retain what they …
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Theodor Seuss Geisel better know as Dr. Seuss was born in 1904 and passed away in 1991. Having written more than 60 children’s books Dr. Seuss changed children’s literature forever. His books have been translated into 20 languages and they have been inspiring children’s literacy all over the world for more than 50 years. March …
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The best way for children to learn is through play. When learning is fun and children are motivated there is no limit to what they can achieve. As they get older and schoolwork gets more challenging keeping them motivated and interested in educational activities gets becomes harder. My daughter is struggling with math and we …
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Healthy Foods from A to Z / Comida Sana de la A a la Z is a truly unique bilingual book. It’s originality along with the quality of the pictures and the wealth of educational opportunities in this book really set it apart. Before receiving Healthy Foods from A to Z / Comida Sana de …
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I am always eager to take advantage of technology to help my children improve their vocabulary and language skills so I was happy to find Adjetivos Remix app for iPhone and iPad by Smarty Ears. Smarty Ears has developed more than 50 apps that focus on using technology to help parents and speech therapists improve the …
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