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Padres E Hijos: Cosechas de Esperanza

Featuring: Dr. Alma Flor Ada
Produced & Directed by Jon Silver

Dr. Alma Flor Ada, children's author and Professor of Education, highlights the importance of parents and children reading and learning together. Filmed in a documentary style, original music and lyrics underscore colorful scenes of families advancing their literacy and learning through a variety activities.

Padres e Hijos: Cosechas De Esperanza presents vignettes of families maintaining culture: reading quality children's literature together, going to the library, exploring nature, and talking and playing together. Dr. Alma Flor Ada and parents discuss parenting philosophies and identify key practices that prepare children for social and academic success.

Developed with the Literatura Infantil y Familiar program in Watsonville, California, this Spanish language video promotes:

  • Enhanced communication between parents and children
  • Support for bilingualism and maintaining Spanish
  • Varied literacy and oral storytelling activities

Includes a facilitator guide with background information and sample workshops for using the video?

Presented by Migrant Education Region XI, Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Dr. Paul Nava, Director • Esther Palacios, Associate Producer • Lupe Soltero-Nava, Teacher

Original music: Eleazár Cortés

Running Time: 22 minutes

$100



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