Guatemalan ponche de frutas, or Christmas fruit punch, is the ultimate hot holiday drink! This Guatemalan recipe for fruit punch is very similar to Mexican ponche de frutas. This traditional Guatemalan recipe made with fruits, sugar, and spices is prepared during the holiday season and served for Las Posadas, Christmas, and even for Three Kings … Read more
DOLPHINS AS HEALERS “During a positive experience joy eclipses illness.” The sun glistened on the water as if a child had sprinkled glitter on it. It would be a hot day but a hint of the early morning cool breeze still lingered in the air. A very faint smell of fresh fish and sea enveloped … Read more
Todos los niños aprenden de forma diferente y lo que funciona con un niño puede no funcionar con otro. La mayoría de los padres pueden intuir que su hijo aprende se cierta forma, pero a veces determinar la forma en que tu hijo aprende es más complicado. Según el psicólogo Howard Gardmer, existen 7 diferentes tipos … Read more
Speaking your home language with your autistic child isn’t just possible—it can be one of the most powerful ways to support their development, identity, and family connection. Despite outdated advice that still circulates in some clinical settings, research now shows that raising a bilingual child with autism does not delay speech or language development—and may … Read more
El primer paso para criar niños bilingües es reconocer el valor de tu cultura y tu idioma y tomar una decisión consiente de que invertirás tiempo y energía en mantener vivas tus tradiciones, creencias y lenguaje en tu hogar. Habla español en casa. Los idiomas se aprenden mejor de forma natural. No importa que tu … Read more
I was very excited to learn that The National Center for Learning Disabilities is launching a first of it’s kind Spanish online kit. This is only the first in a series of steps that include an informational campaign that will reach out to education and community leaders and an advertising campaign to reach families through … Read more
The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Latin America. In this holiday ancestors and loved ones that have passed away are remembered and honored. It is a celebration of the lives of those who are not with us any longer and views death in a very positive way. It … Read more
Your child learns language in a natural way through conversations. Here are some ideas to improve communication in any language. Listen to your child. Let your child know that his stories and conversation are interesting to you. Make comments and ask questions that encourage him to explain and talk about what he is doing. When … Read more
More Fun and practical ideas to encourage learning about your native language and culture: Prepare traditional foods regularly and involve your children in the process. Talk about the process and describe what you are doing as you cook. Take advantage of this opportunity to tell stories about your country, your family and how you learn … Read more
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT LEARNING TWO LANGUAGES AT AN EARLY AGE If I mix English and my native language my child will get confused. Children can differentiate between two different languages from an early age. It is part of the development of a dual language learner to learn some words in one language and other words … Read more
