Posts by Afton Nelson
Portland Mercado: Travel to Latin America Without Leaving the City ⋆ Portland Early Learning Project
Portland Mercado was designed to be a community meeting place—a place to come together and experience Latin American culture through food, celebration, and entertainment. Whether you’re a student of Spanish language and cultures, or just enjoy experiencing great food and fun times, Portland Mercado is not to be missed. In October, food carts at Portland Mercado…
Read MoreCultural Exchanges and Home Stays ⋆ Portland Early Learning Project
by PELP Team on 10/12/16 Have you ever considered hosting a foreign exchange student? Cultural Exchanges or Home Stays are a great way to learn about another culture and even practice a different language. According to the International Student Exchange website, young children are perfect host siblings as their interest, curiosity and acceptance of people…
Read MoreDia De Los Muertos ⋆ Portland Early Learning Project
Have you ever had a picnic in the graveyard? At night? With lots of candles and a mariachi band? If so, you’ve probably been lucky enough to celebrate Día de los muertos, or Day of the Dead, an important cultural holiday celebrated in Mexico and some regions in Latin America, and even in some places…
Read MoreGet Your Taco Fix in Portland ⋆ Portland Early Learning Project
No matter what Portland neighborhood you find yourself in, you’re never far away from great tacos. Take some time to explore the city by visiting one of these amazing taco restaurants. And when you’re done, pick another one on the list and visit that one too. It might just be the best way to see…
Read More6 Tips For Supporting Bilingual Learning at Home
By Afton Nelson for PELP Introducing young children to a second language has many benefits. Studies have shown that children as young as three will develop better cognitive skills, and prepare themselves for higher academic achievement. Kids also gain a rich cultural experience learning another language and will be better prepared to make societal contributions…
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