# Canticos Read & Sing Along Vol. 2

Practice reading and singing along to your Canticos favorites in English and Spanish!

**Volume 2:**

- Hello, Good Morning/Buenos Días
- Star Light, Star Bright/Estrellita De La Nochecita
- Little Sailor/Marinerito
- Chickie Hide And Seek/¿Dónde Están Los Pollitos?
- The Piñata Song/Dale, Dale, Dale
- Weather the Weather!/Jarabe Tapatio
- Choppity Chop!/¡Pícalo Ya!
- Three Little Fishies/Tres Pecesitos
- Amor
- If You’re Happy And You Know It/Si Estás Feliz
- Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes/Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Pies
- The Froggy Song/Cucú, Cucú, Cantaba La Rana
- The Busy Tizzy Hen/La Gallina Turuleca
- La Bamba
- Feliz Navidad

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- Music & Dance

# Ask a Bilingual Expert

Raising a bilingual child? On this page, our very own Director of Learning Design and Efficacy, Sophia Espinoza, addresses some of the most common questions, concerns, and curiosities around the benefits of bilingualism.

### Benefits of Bilingualism (FAQs):

#### Any advice on managing two Spanish dialects in the household? Does this cause confusion for kids?

Now that our world is more interconnected than ever, there are plenty of families where each parent could be from a different country in Latin America, with distinctive dialects, vocabulary, slang, and culture. And that’s totally okay for kids to be exposed to. Their perspectives are broadened and they learn to communicate cross-culturally, it’s a thing to be celebrated. Sometimes kids may switch vocabulary when talking to different parents, which is absolutely fine. They’re not confused; if anything, this shows their flexibility.

#### What do you recommend if I’m not completely fluent and my child’s school doesn’t have an immersion class?

I always encourage as much Spanish exposure as possible. Use the Spanish you know, even if you may need to speak Spanglish. It won’t be confusing to your child, in fact, you’re giving them more opportunities to practice Spanish.

#### Do you recommend teaching different subjects in different languages? For example, the solar system in English and the days of the week in Spanish?

Parents who live in an English-speaking country need to remember that children are always going to learn English; their world is in English. It’s important to give kids as much education as possible in the home in Spanish.

#### How can my child learn language through play?

Play-based learning in PreK/K should take the form of pretend play. When combined with learning a new language, children are eager and excited to communicate in their new vocabulary.

#### What are the social and cultural benefits of bilingualism?

Learning a new language goes hand in hand with learning about that language’s culture. It’s an opportunity to tap into the food, customs, stories, and other aspects of culture new to your child. Additionally, children who are bilingual can communicate with more people, bridging a gap between their world and the world of others.