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Using Music To Raise Bicultural Children

One of my favorite things about mothering in a foreign land is to teach the kids about their heritage. This is so important to do when raising bilingual kids since culture and language are undeniably intertwined. Because traveling is not suitable for everyone, you can also offer cultural experiences from the walls of your home through music.

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Music serves as a cultural component facilitating the acquisition of a new language. LA-based children’s performer Nathalia Palis-McLaughlin uses music as a tool for teaching children Spanish and her Colombian heritage. Her new bilingual children’s album: “Cuando era pequeña (When I Was Your Age)” offers a wide variety of musical styles that will spark conversations about culture. The songs of the album are fun, engaging, catchy and will bring you back to the magic of your own childhood! There are 10 songs on this album and you can listen to a sample here.

I enjoyed this album very much! It does a great job at reflecting the beauty of the Latino culture through its lyrics and music. My children’s favorite song of the album is “Qué llueva,” a bilingual song that remind them about the rainy days in Ecuador. It is beautiful how a song can bring memories and connection!

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What else will you find in Nathalia’s album?

“There are also songs about birthday surprises, dinosaurs, nightmares and more! There are also stories about  birthdays, nightmares, a particular dislike for math and more! The songs are written in a variety of musical styles and include performances by musicians from across the US and Colombia. Produced by Brian McLaughlin and three-time Grammy winner Shafik Palis, the album features the talents of Ramon Benitez (Joe Arroyo), Juan De Luque (Carlos Vives), Luis Angel “El Papa” Pastor (Gloria Estefan, Juanes), Andrea Hammond, Garth Stevenson and more.” 

Today a lucky HispanicMama reader will win a copy of this amazing bilingual album. The only thing you need to do is to tell me in the comments what’s your favorite way to teach children culture. The giveaway is open worldwide! The winner will be picked from random.org next Monday!

Buena suerte!

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Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this album for review. All thoughts and opinions are strictly my own.

 

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The winner of the giveaway is Gabriela Guarnerio. Thank you everyone for participating!

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June 22, 2016 12:53 pm Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Bicultural Life, Parenting

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  1. Karen says

    June 22, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    Hi! Would love to win this Cd! Sounds a good one!

    • Hispanic Mama says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:37 pm

      I am sure you will enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by!

  2. Marianna says

    June 22, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    Music is our go to! You can adapt it to fit the needs of children of all ages. I have a 9 month old and a 3.5 year old yet I an leverage music to work on culture with both of them at the same time. They react to it differently but each at their own pace!

    • Hispanic Mama says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Marianna, I think you will enjoy this album! 🙂 The music brings so many memories of my childhood in Ecuador!

  3. Beata Springer says

    June 22, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    I would love one, thank you for directing me here:-)

    • Hispanic Mama says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

  4. Sara says

    June 23, 2016 at 1:40 am

    Que increíble oportunidad! Me gusta ensenaar mi cultura a mi hijo con comida!

    • Hispanic Mama says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      Gracias. Comida es una de mis formas favoritas también!

  5. Kali says

    June 23, 2016 at 4:15 am

    Wow thanks for hosting this giveaway! I would say my favorite way to learn about another culture is through children’s literature, especially picture books written and/or illustrated by a person from that culture.

    • Hispanic Mama says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      Mine too! Picture books are great resources!

  6. Gabriela Guarnerio says

    June 23, 2016 at 6:35 am

    hello¡ i love to talk to my son about different cultures every time we hear a different language, we live in Buenos Aires and we come across many multicultural families. The cd sounds good … kisses from Argentina.
    Gabriela

    • Hispanic Mama says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Gabriela, thanks for stopping by! That is so good you do that! Your comment made me miss Buenos Aires querido! 🙂

  7. Liz says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    Hi! I love your post! thank you for sharing this! and def, i would love to get one of those CDs. xoxo

    • Hispanic Mama says

      June 26, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Liz!

  8. Mercedes Lara says

    June 25, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    Aaaah! Pick me!! I am a new mama and looking to find music for my baby!! He is still too little, but I want to make sure he learns mi cultura!

    • Hispanic Mama says

      June 26, 2016 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks Mercedes! 🙂

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