Carnaval in Guatemala, like in many other cultures around the world, is a tradition of religious origin, which is celebrated on Fat Tuesday, right before the start of Lent . In most parts of Guatemala we don’t have a huge celebration like Mardi Gras in New Orleans or Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. Two exceptions … Read more
My husband and I decided that we would finally give into technology and got a Kindle Fire for the kids. The Kindle Fire can be used to read magazines, books and watch movies and it can also be a wonderful educational tool for children. There are thousands of children’s books available in digital format and … 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 Despite outdated advice that still circulates in some clinical settings, research now shows that raising a bilingual child with autism does not delay speech or language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
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
