I am excited to share with you all that a project I have been working on for the last year and a half is finally finished and ready to be used.
Day by Day VA is an online family literacy calendar. It was originally created in
South Carolina and Virginia took the content and adapted it for their needs. Each day features a song/rhyme, a book, an activity, a video and one or two websites for further information or activities. I was hired in 2013 to create a
Spanish language companion site, and it is now complete! You will find in this Spanish language calendar many traditional Spanish-language children's songs and rhymes, as well as made up tunes that piggyback on well-known Spanish and English songs. Each day features a Spanish language or bilingual children's book, with an emphasis on highlighting excellent Latino children's literature, and a video that is either fun for kids or informative for parents. Resources for more activities or further information are linked, including many excellent resources from around the Spanish-speaking world. Though designed for families, the site could be useful for librarians and educators as well. Please take a look and share with customers and colleagues who may find the site useful. If you have a chance, let me know what you think!
Me encanta muchísimo compartir con ustedes un proyecto en el que había trabajado por más que un año. Day by Day VA es un calendario digital de la alfabetización familiar. Lo había creado originalmente en el estado de South Carolina, y el estado de Virgina lo adaptó para la comunidad allá. En cada día hay un libro recomendado, una actividad, un video y uno o dos sitios web recomendados para más información o actividades. La Biblioteca de Virginia me contrató en 2013 para crear un sitio en español para acompañar el sitio en inglés. En el calendario en español, encontrará muchas canciones tradicionales en español, además canciones traducidas que usan ritmos familiares. Cada día presenta un libro para niños en español o bilingüe e incluye muchos autores e ilustradores latinos. Además, muchos sitios web con más información para los padres o actividades divertidas para los niños son incluidos. Este sitio es diseñado para las familias, pero es útil para los bibliotecarios y educadores también. Por favor, explórenlo y compártanlo con clientes y compañeros que pueden usarlo. ¡Si quieren, díganme lo que piensan!
3 comments:
This site is great! I can see that I will be looking at it frequently.
One suggestion: You have the song for the day, but no tune. If it is a familiar tune, you could reference it, or if it isn't, could you please put in a link? That would be very helpful to those of us who want to learn the song.
Thanks for your input, Kathy. Keep exploring! You will find that many days there is a familiar tune of either a traditional Spanish-language or English-language children's song provided. Other days, the "song" is more of a rhyme or poem. Try inventing your own tune if you like!
Wow. Me encanto este proyecto para cada dia!
Soy bibliotecaria infantil en la biblioteca publica de Orland Park, Illinois. A partir de este viernes estare conduciendo una hora de cuentos bilingue llamada "Buenas Noches". (Quiet, gentle stories presented in English and Spanish for children 4+). Acabo de encontrar su blog y me ha dado muchas ideas. Gracias :)
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