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Semillitas de aprendizaje is a bilingual (Spanish/English) supplemental early childhood curriculum by the Intercultural Development Research Association that is based on the art of storytelling.

Semillitas de aprendizaje focuses on literacy development and has culturally-relevant materials for early childhood and primary grades.

It is comprised of: comprehension, phonological awareness and phonics, book knowledge and use, print knowledge and emergent writing, and storytelling/poetry reading. With a spirit of valuing diversity and cultures, the series encourages the richness of language and print. Semillitas de aprendizaje is designed to help teachers encourage communication and language exploration through discussions in both Spanish and English as a basis for learning English.

Semillitas de aprendizaje stems from research IDRA has conducted on its Reading Early for Academic Development (READ) project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, to establish in preschool centers “classrooms of excellence” that ensure reading, cognitive and emotional success for all preschool children through a print-rich environment with appropriate accommodations for children with disabilities.

Read these related articles
“Using Semillitas de aprendizaje™ in the Early Childhood Classroom,” by Juanita C. García, Ph.D., and Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D.

“Family Engagement in Early Childhood – IDRA’s New Semillitas de aprendizaje™ Cartitas Letters Home Series,”
by Laurie Posner, MPA

Listen to this podcast about the materials: Bilingual Stories for Young Learners – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 80

The series includes…

Semillitas de aprendizaje™ Storybooks

Part of IDRA’s Semillitas de aprendizaje series, a unique bilingual (Spanish/English) set of early childhood materials based on the art of storytelling. With rich vocabulary, each book tells its beautiful story in English and in Spanish separately. The stories feature children and other characters who discover new things like life in the country, learning about spiders, first aid kits, the seasons, geometric shapes at home, traditional beading, a dancing ostrich, counting critters, a circus dream and gold mining. The storybooks are complemented by the 10 Semillitas de aprendizaje™ Big Books and are designed for early childhood and primary grades. Available from IDRA and Amazon for $99 per set of 10 storybooks plus shipping.

Titles include:

• El Curioso Tomás / Curious Tomás
• La Chamaca Machaca /  Machaca the Ostrich
• El Collar de Margarita / Margarita’s Necklace
• Los Números del 1 al 10 y otras Coplas
• Jesusita y las Arañas / Jesusita and the Spiders
• Confusión en el Circo / Confusion in the Circus
• Dos Pollitas Listas / Two Smart Chicks
• Mi Abrigo de Verano / My Summer Coat
• La Cajita de Primeros Auxilios / The First Aid Kit
• El Minero Jorge / Jorge, the Miner

Big Books

This set of 10 beautifully-illustrated stories is available from IDRA and from Amazon for $75 per set. Part of IDRA’s Semillitas de aprendizaje series, a unique bilingual (Spanish/English) set of early childhood materials that is based on the art of storytelling. Designed for literacy development with culturally-relevant materials for early childhood and primary grades.

Titles include:

• El Curioso Tomás / Curious Tomás
• La Chamaca Machaca /  Machaca the Ostrich
• El Collar de Margarita / Margarita’s Necklace
• Los Números del 1 al 10 y otras Coplas
• Jesusita y las Arañas / Jesusita and the Spiders
• Confusión en el Circo / Confusion in the Circus
• Dos Pollitas Listas / Two Smart Chicks
• Mi Abrigo de Verano / My Summer Coat
• La Cajita de Primeros Auxilios / The First Aid Kit
• El Minero Jorge / Jorge, the Miner

Cartitas Series – Letters Home with Family Activities

(Spanish, English) – A set of 20 letters (10 English, 10 Spanish) for teachers to send home for parents. Each letter has activities related to the Big Book titles above. Available from IDRA and from Amazon in sets of 25 letters in English or Spanish for one of 10 units for $20 per set plus shipping.

Math Books

(Spanish, English) – Set of 15 small books for classroom and home use. The books feature photos of farm animals and focus on numeracy and social-emotional development. Each book includes basic concepts, questions and vocabulary. Available from IDRA and from Amazon for $100 per set plus shipping.

Titles Include:

• 1 - El Libro del Uno ~ The Book of One
• 2 - El Libro del Dos ~ The Book of Two
• 3 - El Libro del Tres ~ The Book of Three
• 4 - El Libro del Cuatro ~The Book of Four
• 5 - El Libro del Cinco ~ The Book of Five
• 6 - Vamos a Contar Hasta el Cinco ~ Let’s Count to Five
• 7 - El Libro de las Formas ~ The Book of Shapes
• 8 - El Libro de las Ubicaciones ~ The Book of Positions
• 9 - El Libro de los Opuestos ~ The Book of Opposites
• 10 - Una Semana de Opuestos ~ A Week of Opposites
• 11 - El Libro de Acciones ~ The Book of Actions
• 12 - Todos Tenemos una Voz ~ We All Have a Voice
• 13 - Todos Tenemos Algo que Aportar ~ Each One o Us Has a Gift to Give
• 14 - Conociendo el Cuerpo ~ Learning About My Body
• 15 - El Libro de la Alegría ~ The Book of Joy

Teacher Guide (Manual del maestro)

Contains 10 units to lead your students through the Semillitas de aprendizaje stories. Each unit has a set of classroom activities that include a morning song, storytelling, literacy connection with STEM explorations, center activities, phonemic awareness, writing, English transition, family connections and informal assessment. In addition, we have provided planning tools connected to knowledge, skill and concept objectives. Available from IDRA and from Amazon for $150 plus shipping.

Place an order for the Semillitas de Aprendizaje Big Books today!

Place an order for the Semillitas de aprendizaje Math Books today!

Place an order for the Semillitas de aprendizaje Cartitas Series – Letters Home with Family Activities today!

Place an order for the Semillitas de aprendizaje Teacher Guide ~ Manual del maestro today!

Order your classroom set today: Available from IDRA for $444 per set plus shipping. Additional Cartitas for classrooms are sold separately for $20 per set plus shipping.