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The Benefits of Learning Spanish

When I was 5 years old, I had a friend named Manuel Rodriguez. I was a shy kid and Manuel was naturally outgoing and friendly. He took me under his wing and helped me to adjust to the scary world of kindergarten. One thing that intrigued…
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Mamá Goose! Best Bilingual Books for Preschoolers

Our children’s journey to literacy begins before birth. From the moment we pick up our first children’s book and read it to our pregnant bellies, our roles as mother and teacher begin to merge. It is not an easy task, raising literate…
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September is Attendance Awareness Month

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Every year, an estimated 5 million to 7.5 million U.S. students miss nearly a month of school, and often their parents don’t realize how quickly the absences add up. This isn’t just a matter of high school students skipping school—many…
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A Checklist for Parents with College Bound Kids

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Senior year is momentous for many reasons, not the least of which is the college application process. Plus there are all those ‘lasts’—the last homecoming, the last football game, and finally, the last day. Before you can say “STOP!”…
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Is Your Bilingual Kid Smarter? ¡Sí!

In our day and age, raising a child to be bilingual is seen as a positive step, as it will help him communicate with more people and be more desirable in the job market. But increasingly, research is showing that bilingual kids are cognitively…
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7 Must-Know Resources for Finding Grants & Scholarships

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There are many resources available for parents looking for scholarships and grants for their college-bound children. While the process of finding the right ones seems daunting and even intimidating, it's really not so bad. And it's free money! Read…
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What Rhymes With Mando?

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Mando kicks off his first season on Sesame Street with this fabulous song about all of the words that rhyme with his name. Enjoy!  For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse! Related Video: Sesame Street: Share It Mayb…
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Sharing Our Hispanic Heritage Pride & Bicultural Advantage

[Mamiverse's Bilingual Plus is an online channel devoted to bringing parents and educators the bilingual learning tools they need in the form of digital picture books, sing-alongs, and free curriculum-based family activities.] One of the…
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iPad Management: Three Tips to Help Teachers

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The potential of iPads as educational tools is beyond exciting. But without proper management, these devices can quickly devolve into distractions in the classroom. Imagine a classroom of kids surreptitiously playing with downloaded free apps…