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La Lista Imprescindible de Útiles Escolares para el Regreso a Clases

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Mi abuelita como muchas de su época usaba a menudo frases coloquiales en sus conversaciones. Algunas eran chistosas. Otras eran muy serias. Pero todas siempre estaban llenas de sabiduría.Ahora que soy madre, hay una frase de la abuela que siempre retumba en mi cabeza, y es la que repito a menudo a mis hijos: “no dejes para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy.” La frase de la abuela ha estado retumbando en mi cabeza porque aunque todavía faltan algunas semanas para el regreso a clases, ¡ya es hora de empezar a prepararnos!

Sí, yo sé que parece que fue recién ayer que salieron los niños de la escuela. Y quizás muchos de ustedes todavía están preparando ese viaje familiar o disfrutando de las tardes eternas de verano, sin embargo, es hora de adquirir con tiempo el material escolar que van a necesitar los chicos.

No solo vamos a disfrutar de más tranquilidad el saber que los útiles escolares están listos para cuando suenen las campanas de la escuela, pero también podemos aprovechar de posibles descuentos y de tener disponibilidad de los productos que queremos.

Para ayudarte con la lista de útiles escolares, hemos compilado una lista imprescindible de todo lo que tus chicos necesitan para el próximo año escolar. Esta lista ha sido creada teniendo en cuenta calidad y durabilidad, así también las tendencias y colores de este 2022.

Útiles Escolares para Niños de Preescolar: de 3 a 6 años

La etapa preescolar se caracteriza por buscar autonomía y está llena de curiosidad y entusiasmo para explorar. Estos son algunos de los materiales que ya puedes empezar comprando porque son imprescindibles y se repiten año tras año.

Mochila: La mochila es un símbolo de orgullo e independencia. Asegura que tu estudiante escoja los colores y el diseño que más le guste, y tú asegura que sea de material resistente para que pueda durar todo el año escolar.

Tijeras, Pegamento, Lápices, Papel, Plastilina, & Marcadores
Tu estudiante va a necesitar este material durante todo el año. Te recomendamos que puedas siempre tener suficiente suministros en casa (a los niños les encanta continuar practicando destrezas o proyectos que aprendieron en clase cuando están en casa), y también para que puedas darle una mano a tu maestra cuando necesite material extra. (¡Tu maestra te lo agradecerá!)

Tablets
Los tablets con acceso a un buen contenido de desarrollo se han convertido en muy buenas herramientas para el aprendizaje. A la hora de escoger un tablet asegura que tenga la memoria suficiente para abarcar los programas educativos y que sea de material resistente. Aquí tenemos algunas opciones.

Útiles para Niños de Primaria: de 7 a 12 años

Los recuerdos más lindos que tengo del fin del verano es ir con mi mamá a comprar mis útiles escolares. He tratado de continuar con mis hijos esta tradición, y ahora siento que es más fácil ya que lo hacemos juntos desde la computadora de nuestra casa en nuestros pijamas.

Computer

Con mis hijos de edad primaria, les doy por lo general un tiempo extra para que ellos también puedan leer recomendaciones escritas de otras personas y así puedan asegurar que lo que están escogiendo es lo que realmente necesitan. Aquí les compartimos algunas de nuestros productos
favoritos:

útiles escolares

Laptops
A esta edad los chicos ya empiezan a usar laptops en la escuela. Estas opciones que hemos encontrado son perfectas para las necesidades de los chicos.

laptops

Útiles para Bachillerato: de 12 a 18 años

La etapa de bachillerato es también la etapa donde más materiales se necesitan en la escuela. Así que empezar la preparación de regreso a clases con anticipación es siempre una buena idea. Aquí hay algunas ideas de lo que recomendamos comprar:

computadora

Ropa y Zapatos
A pesar de que la ropa y los zapatos no son considerados útiles escolares, sí son indispensables para estar listos para la escuela. Es muy importante que los chicos participen también en escoger la ropa que más les guste y se sientan cómodos. Por ejemplo, a mi hija de 13 años le gusta mucho la ropa casual para ir a la escuela (pantalones cortos y camisas de un solo color) y prefiere los colores beige (¡que es el color de moda para el 2022!)

Middle School

Aquí te compartimos algunas de nuestras opciones favoritas de ropa y zapatos para este año escolar. La preparación del regreso a la escuela puede ser una actividad familiar muy divertida. Sin importar la edad de tus niños, asegúrate de que siempre estén incluidos en el proceso, desde escoger el color de carpeta que deseen o el tipo de diseño que quieran tener su mochila. Hacer tus compras virtualmente hace el proceso aún más fácil y confortable para todos. ¡Feliz regreso a clases! ¿Cuéntanos qué producto piensas que debe estar en esta lista?

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clothes
clothes

July 20, 2022 4:13 pm Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Bicultural Life

2022 Summer Reading Program for Bilingual Kids

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Summer is here and we have created a great list to keep kids and teens engaged with reading. Our summer reading list for 2022 has something for every kind of reader—fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels and bilingual Spanish/English titles. Check out our suggestions below.

Summer Reading for Bilingual Kids

Summer List for grades PreK – 2

  •  Un beso en mi mano (The Kissing Hand Series): In this contemporary classic Chester Raccoon seeks love and reassurance from his mother as he ventures out into the world to attend his very first day of school.
  • Crisantemo: Chrysanthemum takes pride in her name, but she stops liking it after her classmates make fun of it. Things begin to change, however, when she meets her new music teacher, who makes her feel proud of her special name once again. 
  •  What Can You Do with a Paleta?: Discover the joys of a paleta that brings children running from every direction.  
  • I love Saturdays and Domingos: Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. This book is an affirmation of both heritages will speak to all children who want to know more about their own families and ethnic backgrounds.

Summer List for grades 3-8

  • Islandborn: This book is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination’s boundless ability to connect us—to our families, to our past and to ourselves.
  • Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring: Discover the true power of heritage, art, and family in this page-turning novel that celebrates the life and work of Frida Kahlo.
  • The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America: A TOON Graphic: This book for young readers brings the sights and stories of Latin America to a new generation of graphic-novel fans around the world.
  • My Diary from Here to There: Mi diario de aquí hasta allá: The author recounts the story of her family’s immigration to America. Maya Christina Gonzalez’ vibrant artwork captures every detail of their journey.

Summer reading shouldn’t feel like a school assignment so make sure the experience is fun and flexible. Remember that you are raising a lifelong reader not only a summer reader.

For even more suggestions, check out our huge collection of book lists here. Get your Summer Reading Bilingual Logs here!

Summer Reading List for Teens

  • Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado: This book captures not only the hardship of daily life on the border, but also the beauty of the landscape and the dignity and generosity of spirit that the Mexican Americans and the Mexican immigrants share.
  • El Color de mis Palabras: When life gets difficult for Ana Rosa, a 12-year-old would-be writer living in a small village in the Dominican Republic, she can depend on her older brother to make her feel better–until the life-changing events on her 13th birthday.
  • Nacer bailando: A year of revelations culminates in a performance full of surprises, as two girls discover their place in the world.

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June 26, 2022 7:38 pm Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Bilingual Books, Bilingual Resources, Heritage

7 Best Vicente Fernandez Songs

Vicente Fernandez

Vicente Fernandez songs are timeless. They have been the soundtrack to wedding parties, quinceañeras, Mothers Days, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, funerals, and even to a relaxing Saturday afternoon with family and friends. I can’t remember celebrating a special occasion without his music blasting on max volume.

Always performing in a charro costume and accompanied by a mariachi ensemble, Vicente Fernandez sang about honor and courtship and love and heartbreak. His music also meant intense feelings of longing for something, something that one has lost or been separated from. It was either a lost love and for many of us, immigrant folks, the memory of our homelands.

Vicente Fernandez music was also the introduction to the values and traditions of rural Mexico. In other words, he was Mexico. I remember my abuelo singing his songs with melancholy and sometimes even in tears, and commenting that he wanted to visit Mexico someday, “la tierra del Chente.”

Over a six-decade career, Vicente Fernandez songs spans generations. He recorded more than 50 albums and contributed to more than 30 films, becoming a cultural icon in Latin music. Today there’s an immense sense of loss for what he means to Mexico, Latin America, culture, our abuelos, and us.

Vicente Fernandez
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RELATED POST: WHAT JUAN GABRIEL’S MUSIC MEANS TO HISPANIC MILLENIALS

“Volver, Volver”

And come back, come back to
your arms again
I’ll get where you are
I know how to lose, I know how to lose
I want to come back, come back, come back”

“El Rey”

With money and without money
I always do what I want
And my word is the law
I have no throne or queen
Nor anyone who understands me
But I’m still the king

“Mujeres Divinas”

We could die in the canteens
And we could never forget them
Women, oh women so divine
There is no other way but to worship them
Women, oh women so divine
There is no other way but to adore them”

“¿De Qué Manera te Olvido?”

And I am not ashamed,
that even with the experience
that life gave me.

I cling to your love,
and although I no longer have you,
I cannot forget you”

“Por Tu Maldito Amor”

For your damn love
I can’t end with so many sorrows
I would like to burst into my veins
For your damn love
For your damn love”

“Para Siempre”

“Forget the past
And what people say
The truth is, that I love you
And you love me, forever
Forget the past
And live the present
What matters is that you love me
And I love you, forever”

“Mi Viejo”

“Old man, my dear old man
Now you walk slowly
As if forgiving the wind
I am your blood, my old man
I am your silence and your time”

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December 12, 2021 1:29 pm Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Bicultural Life, Music

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Bilingual Babies

Gift Guide for Your Bilingual Babies

Wondering what to give to a baby? I got you covered.

Once upon a time I mothered three little tiny bebés. It was a fun and exhausting time. Sometimes, I miss waking up to those toothless smiles.

But here I am a graduated from the baby phase to tell you that babies don’t really need much.

Still there are fun stuff that I enjoyed having available during those first three years of life, and I am sure you will too. Here are great options of gifts for the bilingual babies of your life.

BOOKS

Of course, we need to start with bilingual books as the first option for a gift registry to a baby. And Encantos is my first choice. The books are sturdy, colorful and fun. I love how you find so many elements of cultura in their pages.

I also have other more options for bilingual books for babies. I am always updating that list because books are always my first gift choice for a mom-to be.

Bilingual Books for Babies

TOYS

Thirteen years ago, there was not a huge market for bilingual toys. We moms had to get creative and make it happen.

Now the options can be overwhelming. My suggestion: Focus on whatever is easy to clean and keep your kid safe. 

I love Blocks Toys because they are easy to manipulate, enhance fine and gross and motor skills, and bring lots of fun during play time. These are great options to introduce new Spanish words to our babies.

Check out these wooden stacking rings! Perfect to practice colors in Spanish.

 

If you are into dolls, consider these traditional dolls from Mexico. They are so cute. 

Mexican doll

Buy this beautiful doll here.

CLOTHES

Were you a Chavo del Ocho fan? I couldn’t resist to post this cute outfit to honor that popular character from our childhood. (Check out more about El Chavo here)

Chavo del Ocho

Find this adorable Chavo del Ocho outfit here

Other fun options of clothes for bilingual babies. Which one is your favorite one?

NO HABLO NADA! ONE PIECE BODYSUIT (6 MONTHS)

Yes I Am Bilingual I Can Cry in Both English and Spanish Short Sleeve Boys-Girls Cotton Baby Fine Stripes Bodysuit – White Gray, (12 Months)

La Cantante Singer Mexican Lottery 12M Infant Baby Boy Girl Bodysuit

Mexican Dress Traditional S(8) 

Fiesta til’ Siesta | (Toddler, 2T)

 

Music

There are so many great options for music in Spanish for babies and toddlers. Check out some of my favorite ones:

RELATED POST: TRADITIONAL NURSERY RHYMES IN SPANISH

Let me know if you have a product for babies that needs to be in this list. And don’t miss our gift guides for children ages 5-8 and 8-12. 

KIDS AGES 5-8
KIDS AGES 8-12

November 21, 2021 9:39 pm Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Bilingual Resources, Heritage

All You Need to Know About Disney Encanto Movie

Disney Encanto Movie

I have been waiting for the movie Encanto by Disney ever since I heard that it was in the works. Colombia is dear to my heart. As Ecuadorian, we share many similarities with our Colombian neighbors. I have family in Medellín and many great friends around the Colombia and outside. That is why I feel this movie represents me and my family.

What is this new Disney’s movie about?

Encanto tells the tale of the Madrigals family, who live in Encanto, a vibrant and charmed town in a magical house hidden town in the mountains of Colombia. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift except one, Mirabel.

when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. 

Encanto is a movie about love, family and miracles. I am glad this movie captures the real essence and heart of the Colombian people that hasn’t been portrayed in film for the past 30 years.

RELATED POST: 13+ DISNEY SONGS IN SPANISH

Hola Música! Encanto’s Songs Are Beautiful

There is a lot of culture in the music. In fact, they recorded the music with Colombian percussionists and accordionists. The film features original songs that are Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and Carlos Vives!!!!!

My vallenato love came from listening to Carlos Vives. He is a native of Santa Marta, and he said that the song he sings is “a celebration of the magical diversity of Colombia.” Me dan ganas de bailar con su música. Viva Colombia! Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” opens in theaters November 24, 2021.

Disney's Encanto Movie

5 Disney’s Encanto Children’s Books and Toys

Disclaimer: I get a small commission for purchases made through these affiliate links.

Kick off this season of giving by celebrating Colombia and Latin American with these beautiful children’s books about Disney’s new film Encanto. Here are a few of my favorite options:

Disney Encanto Little Golden Book

This Little Golden Book retelling the animated feature film is perfect for girls and boys ages 2 to 5, as well as Disney Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!


El don de una familia/The Gift of Family

Girls and boys ages 3 to 7 will love this 8×8 storybook based on the animated feature film

Disney Encanto: Movie Theater Storybook & Projector

Relive the adventure of The Walt Disney Animation Studio’s newest film, Encanto, in this book with a movie projector and 5 included discs with 20 beautiful images!

Disney Encanto Antonio’s Amazing Gift

Inspired by characters and scenes from the film, this brightly illustrated picture book celebrates a love of animals, new friends, and the magical gifts of the Encanto.

Mirabel and the Family Madrigal (Disney Encanto)

This sturdy tabbed board book based on the animated feature film is perfect for girls and boys ages 0 to 3!

And check out these toys:

Disney Encanto Mirabel Doll with Singing Feature and Magical Light Up Butterfly

Disney Encanto Isabela Fashion Doll with Dress, Shoes & Hair Pin

Disney Encanto Mirabel Doll & Antonio Doll Adventure Playset with Coati & Toucan

Can’t wait for this beautiful movie to come in theaters and have the world to see the beauty of Colombia and its people.

disney's encanto children's books

November 17, 2021 12:11 am Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Disney, Heritage

Latinos in Utah: Everything you need to know

Everything you need to know about the Latinx Community.

[Are you new in town? This is everything you need to know about the Latinos in Utah and the resources available for our familias.]

I am back in the Beehive State after living for about a decade in North Carolina. Although I lived three years in Utah in the late 2000’s (I even became a mom while living here), Utah feels new.

It’s a new Utah in many things. For example, the farms that I remember seeing on my way to Provo by the freeway exits have been replaced with high-tech buildings. (Heck, they even call it Silicon Slopes!) I also noticed that a few small businesses like the place where I got my haircuts have been replaced with other new businesses.

This is all normal. It has been 10 years. It makes sense that it’s a different Utah than the one I remember. After all, I am also a different Linda. I am very excited to make this place my home, again.

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Latinos in Utah

Latinos in Utah

If there is one thing that makes me excited about the changes for the better is the Latino visibility in the state. I see us everywhere. I see us better organized. Of course, it’s not perfect, but I think it’s darn awesome that we are out there more than a decade ago.

My nerdy self did some numbers and these are the numbers that I got from my Google research about Latinos in Utah:

  • 14.4% of Utahns are now Hispanic or Latino, making up the second-largest ethnic group.
  • Nearly 1 in 4 Utahns is a racial or ethnic minority. Two-thirds of these children are Hispanic.
  • Salt Lake County has the largest minority population at 344,482 or 29.7% of the population, with the
    Hispanic population comprising nearly one-third of the minority population.
  • Utah was second only to Washington, D.C., in the percentage growth of its non-Hispanic or non-Latino white population, which has risen by 11% since 2010!!!
  • The largest groups are Mexican, Spaniard, Salvadoran, Peruvian, Guatemalan, and Puerto Rican.
  • We are a young population! The median age of Utah Hispanics/Latinos in 2014 is 23.6 years.
  • Hispanics/Latinos are more likely to speak a non-English language at home than any other Utah community, with Spanish being the most spoken language after English.
  • And this is super interesting: About 40% of Hispanics/Latinos are foreign-born.

6 Latinx Organizations in Utah That You Should Know

Latinx Organizations in Utah

Granted. I have only been in Utah for a year and it has been in the middle of a pandemic. Or maybe the fact that I am actually the new girl in town makes this list more relevant. These are some of the Latinx organizations in Utah that are offering resources and support to the local community. I will update as I get to know more, but until then, here is my super list:

  • Suazo Business Center is a great resource for Latinos owned businesses. From creation to day-to-day operations, their advisors provide services to support you and your business.

  • If you are into tech, this is for you! Latinas in Tech is a non-profit organization with the mission to connect, support and empower Latina women working in tech. I know their director and felt her genuine interest to help other Latinas to thrive.

  • Comunidades Unidas‘ mission is to empower Latinx to recognize and achieve their own potential and be a positive force for change in the larger community. They offer immigration, health, and other community support services to familias.

  • I like a lot The Dream Center at Salt Lake Community College. They work holistically with undocumented students and mixed-status families from college access to graduation and or transfer.

  • Latinos in Action offers an asset-based approach to bridging the graduation and opportunity gap for Latino students, working from within the educational system to create positive change. 

  • Ella Rises inspires Latina youth with hope, confidence, and purpose; to continue their education, become community leaders, and preserve their cultural heritage. My oldest participated in their museum activity a few months ago, and I loved how the owners were truly invested in the girls success.

Dual Language Immersion Programs in Utah

Dual Language Programs in Utah

Did you know that Utah is a pioneering state in dual language programs? La plena, how they would say in Ecuador. How do I know? Well, once upon a time in Manti, I was in this cute fancy hotel celebrating my anniversary, and I met the lady that ran these programs during dinner.

I don’t recall the details of how the conversation started, but I do remember her explaining how dual language education work and how these dual language immersion programs were so successful in NYC and in Utah. I was in awe. Although I am the product of bilingual private schools in Ecuador, it was a different story to learn that there were accessible programs in public school education of USA.

That was the day that I became passionate about dual language programs accessibility. Read why I send my kids to dual language programs here.

Anyhow, if you want to give dual language education a try or if you are looking for your children to continue these programs in Utah, here are great resources that might help you to know:

  • Utah Dual Language Immersion
  • Utah State Board of Education

Check out this short video about first grade in a dual language program!

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What else would you like to learn about Utah and the Latinx community?

September 30, 2021 4:39 am Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Utah

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