Criss Cross Mangosauce is an edutainment company founded in 2007 to foster children’s love for languages, cultures and arts. Criss Cross Mangosauce offers bilingual (English/Spanish) programs and products for libraries, schools and families interested in raising bilingual and globally minded children: Bilingual CDs and books; educational performances; workshops and on-line resources.
The concept was created by Irania Patterson (Children’s author, Storyteller and Educator) and Ana Lucia Divins (Singer-Songwriter and Multicultural Marketer). Inspired by their own experience of raising bilingual children and working with bilingual audiences for many years, these Latina moms, performing artists and educators share with others their Hispanic heritage and Spanish language in a bilingual, fun and educational way.
In this video we will show you how to use one of our newest original songs “With my Little Finger” to introduce body parts in Spanish using this fun tune! Target Words: – With my little finger I say “yes”: Con mi dedito digo “sí” - With my little finger I say “no”: Con mi dedito [...]
By: Ana Lucia Divins Photo Courtesy: Alexandra Vilchez As an artist, I believe that if I am able to impact positively at least one person of my audience every time I perform, then my job is done. Last week, I had the opportunity [...]
Por: Montserrat Ferragut Nacen nuestros hijos y de pronto no estamos solos. Hay un Ser que nos busca para que seamos su guía. Especialmente al inicio somos su sistema de navegación. Ya sea que lo tengas consciente o no, tus hijos aprenden de tu ejemplo constantemente. Aquí veo dos avenidas principales, siempre puede haber más [...]
Por: Irania Patterson Juguetes que desarrollan las siete inteligencias Howard Gadner, uno de los especialistas más reconocidos en el mundo entero en material de educación y psicología, propuso la teoría de las múltiples inteligencias. En ella se habla de 7 tipos de inteligencia que de una forma u otra todos los seres humanos compartimos. Algunos [...]
