Early Literacy Programming en Espanol: Mother Goose on the Loose Programs for Bilingual Learners (Spanish Edition)

Betsy Diamant-Cohen

ISBN 10: 1555706916 / ISBN 13: 9781555706913

Published by Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 2010

About this Item

Using a combination of translated Mother Goose on the Loose[registered] (MGOL) early literacy program songs and traditional Spanish songs from around the world, this title helps children develop school readiness skills and presents child development tips to the adults in their lives. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADS; CFDM; GLM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 567. . 2010. Book and CD-ROM. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Early Literacy Programming en Espanol: Mother Goose on the Loose Programs for Bilingual Learners (Spanish Edition)
• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555706916
• ISBN 13: 9781555706913
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Engage your Latino users with proven, effective bilingual early childhood programming even if you re not a Spanish speaker! Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, award-winning creator of the widely-successful Mother Goose on the Looseà  à  à  à  à  à  à  à ® (MGOL) early literacy program, has done it again! Using a combination of translated MGOL songs and traditional Spanish songs from around the world, this lively program helps children develop school readiness skills and presents child development tips to the adults in their lives. Diamant-Cohen, a much in-demand speaker at workshops throughout the United States and Canada, provides a complete, ready-to-use script for MGOL en Espaà  à  à  à  à  à  à  à ±ol in English and Spanish that is packed with rhymes, songs, large-motor activities, animal adventures, lullabies, and musical instrument exploration which provides all you need to joyfully engage bilingual learners in this exceptional program. Librarians will benefit from the book's wealth of lyrics, rhymes, activities, developmental tips, program aids, set-up instructions, worksheets, and bibliographies in both English and Spanish. Valuable advice for transforming the library into a welcoming environment for non-English speaking users, an explanation of the '80% repetition formula', and practical suggestions for finding Spanish-speaking cultural partners to help plan and present these programs make program construction easy. A companion CD-ROM that includes a complete MGOL script along with reproducible forms and flannel board templates simplifies planning even more. This easy-to-follow, highly practical guide is essential for any librarian serving Spanish-speaking children.

About the Author

Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen is the Early Childhood Specialist at Port Discovery children's museum in Baltimore, Maryland. She developed the award-winning "Mother Goose on the Loose" early literacy program, which won the Godfrey Award for excellence in public library programming, and in 2004 was named a "Mover and Shaker" by Library Journal. She earned her doctorate in communications design from the University of Baltimore and her master's degree in library science from Rutgers. She enjoys traveling around the country to give training workshops.