Learn About Colombia: Nature

‍ Welcome to Colombia, Tiny Travelers!

Splash some color across the Amazon rainforest! Colombia is a super colorful and exciting country full of animals. In this picture, find each of these animals found in the Parque Nacional Natural Amacayaco in the Amazon and color them according to their names:

• Pink dolphin / Delfin rosado
• Red macaw / Guacamayo rojo
• Green frog / Sapo verde
• Yellow jaguar (with brown spots) / Jaguar amarillo (con manchas marrones)
• Brown monkey / Mono marrón

Supplies needed: printed activity sheets; crayons or colored pencils.

Download Activity Sheet:

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Ask a Bilingual Expert

Raising a bilingual child? On this page, our very own Director of Learning Design and Efficacy, Sophia Espinoza, addresses some of the most common questions, concerns, and curiosities around the benefits of bilingualism. Get the scoop below!

Sophia Espinoza is a career educator and curriculum designer with seven years of experience teaching in private and independent schools across the country. She is an expert in 21st-century education, including technologically-powered personalization, multilingual and multicultural curriculums, and social-emotional learning.

Benefits of Bilingualism (FAQs):

1. Any advice on managing two Spanish dialects in the household? Does this cause confusion for kids?
   Now that our world is more interconnected than ever, there are plenty of families where each parent could be from a different country in Latin America, with distinctive dialects, vocabulary, slang, and culture. And that’s totally ok for kids to be exposed to.

2. What do you recommend if I’m not completely fluent and my child’s school doesn’t have an immersion class?
   I always encourage as much Spanish exposure as possible. Don’t worry about immersion classes availability or not being completely fluent as a parent. Use the Spanish you know, even if you may need to speak Spanglish.

3. Do you recommend teaching different subjects in different languages?
   Parents who live in an English-speaking country need to remember that children are always going to learn English; Their world is in English, their peers speak English.

4. We speak Spanish and English in our home but my child almost always answers or talks back in English. How can I encourage her to respond and speak more in Spanish?
   Many kids may be in a classroom where they hear English all day. Try to ask your child in a low-pressure way to try again in Spanish.

5. Should I set aside time or create activities for each language or is it okay to mix them both together?
   It’s important to provide authentic opportunities for children to speak both languages. Let them pursue what they love which will in turn allow them to joyfully explore their new language.

6. What are the social and cultural benefits of bilingualism?
   Learning a new language goes hand in hand with learning about that language’s culture.

7. What are some of the cognitive benefits of bilingualism?
   By introducing your child to a second language early, you are giving them the chance to access the cognitive benefits of being bilingual.