Have you ever stopped and taken a moment to recognize that you exist? Alongside our self-awareness, human beings have a deep impulse for self-expression. We want to make our inner thoughts and feelings heard to those around us in order to understand our world and have our world understand us, and this is no different for a child. When a child learns how to better express themselves, they will unlock: Methods of releasing stress Problem solving skills Greater confidence Life-long learning Communication skills Relating to others better The joys of being heard and understood With nothing but benefits on the horizon, here are some tips on how to encourage your child to express themselves better: Listen to Them It is crucial that your child feels comfortable opening up to you. When your mind is focused on not burning the pizza in the oven, transferring the clothes from the washer to...

In this blog you will read about: The origin of Halloween. Quotes from real people across the Spanish speaking world on how their country celebrates Halloween.    Candy and Costumes Say the word “Halloween” in the United States, and people will immediately think of two things: candy and costumes. Every year when the sun goes down on October 31st, you will find families carving Jack-o-Lanterns, children dressed up in costumes of every shape and size, lawns decorated with spooky decorations, and buckets and buckets of candy. Where did the tradition of Halloween come from? The Origin of Halloween The tradition of Halloween originated in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain where people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later...

Mrs. Elvia, who is the director of the Patio Cultural Macon2 foundation in Barranquilla, Colombia, tells us that Nacho's help has brought them many benefits, since the children there are from a vulnerable population and did not have the materials that were requested, such as books, notebooks, colors, etc. So there was a lot of desertion and they stopped attending because their parents did not have the way to buy the materials, so she decided to ask for donations from known people to cover that need so that the children could attend the classes. After a while, Nacho appeared and Patio Cultural Macon2 began to receive donations such as the books that are essential for the reading workshops and the tablets that help them have their virtual classes, so they have also been taught the importance of caring and value what they receive. Claudia Alcendra and Sandra Arrieta are there...

La señora Elvia, quién es la directora de la fundación Patio Cultural Macon2 en Barranquilla, Colombia, nos cuenta que la ayuda de Nacho les ha traído muchos beneficios, ya que los niños de allí son de población vulnerable y no tenían los materiales que eran solicitados, como libros, cuadernos, colores, etc. Así que hubo mucha deserción y dejaban de asistir porque sus padres no tenían cómo comprar los materiales, entonces ella se propuso a pedir donaciones a personas conocidas que cubrieran esa necesidad para que los niños pudieran asistir a las clases. Luego de un tiempo, apareció Nacho y Patio Cultural Macon2 empezó a recibir donaciones como los libros que son esenciales para los talleres de lectura y las tabletas que los ayudan a tener sus clases virtuales, así que también, se les ha enseñado la importancia de cuidar y valorar lo que reciben. Allí están como voluntarias Claudia Alcendra...