bilingual supplemental early childhood curriculum and professional development
Through this early childhood set of materials, IDRA gives you a process for redesigning and re-energizing your early childhood education program that is more responsive to the characteristics of diverse learners in your school or district.
Semillitas de Aprendizaje is a bilingual (Spanish/English) supplemental early childhood curriculum, created by IDRA, based on the art of storytelling. Its culturally-relevant stories are for children to listen, view and then read along. Children eventually begin to repeat the stories and learn the art of creating their own stories as well as recite poetry.
Bi-literacy Focus
- Blended instruction
- Storytelling & poetry reading
- Vocabulary development in both english & spanish
- Alphabetic knowledge
- English transition activities
Interdisciplinary Units
- Life skills
- STEM focus
- Content integration
Technology Integration
- Higher order thinking activities
- Phonemic awareness exercises
IDRA provides customized technical assistance and training that can include: classroom demonstrations and observations, coaching for success, nurturing of innovations, and building on existing strengths.
Examples of Semillitas de Aprendizaje training…
- Presenting an overview of teacher guide for administrators and teachers
- Integrating the teacher guide unit activities into your district or daycare center curriculum
- Capitalizing on the art of storytelling as a way to channel language learning
- Using interactive activities to engage children and develop their communication skills
- Strengthening connections between school and home
- Creating a Center of Excellence where all young children thrive and are ready for school with reading, cognitive and emotional success for all preschool children
