An avid reader since childhood, Vanessa combined her love of reading and culture to create a program that highlights Spanish books. She recently created a new program for parents raising bilingual children but feeling frustrated by the process called Bilinguify.
“This is like a pop-up event for language learning. Easy and non-complicated but fun. I’m excited to count on the support and participation of bilingual experts like Maritere and others that will share their knowledge and tips with those registered in the program.”
The starting date for the first group of registered parents is June 22. Make sure to use my name on the “notes” section when registering! Below are a few tips for parents raising bilingual children and some book recs to help teach young children about diversity and inclusion.
4 books to read with young children promoting diversity:
- Nochecita by Yuyi Morales
- Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña
- Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard
- When Grandpa Give You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan
4 tips for parents raising bilingual children:
- Mind your efforts–evaluate how you’re doing.
- Make it fun–so many resources, take advantage!
- Follow your kids lead–there is always an opportunity to use for language learning
- There is always a benefit–stay positive
