Objetivos del Programa

Program Objectives

Este programa ha sido originalmente creado por Kathy Lara

This program was originally started by Kathy Lara

Música, Lengua y Cultura (Music, Language and Culture) at Windom Spanish Dual Immersion School in Minneapolis is a culturally based arts and language program which is interactive and inter-disciplinary in nature. The program incorporates traditional music, games, dances, arts and cultural activities:

To enrich and strengthen the language program and academic mission of Windom
To facilitate second language acquisition through cultural immersion
To allow for the fusion of core subject concepts (social studies, language arts, science, math, etc.) with culture and arts
To reinforce the Spanish language of Latino students, promote the maintenance of traditions, and encourage preservation of a culture in a multi-cultural society
To inspire respect, appreciation and recognition of cultural similarities and differences amongst all our students
To increase each student’s own self-awareness through exposure to different traditions and life ways
To foster self-esteem, promote group identity, reduce stereotypes, and eliminate biases and prejudices
To introduce Latin American music and arts to the students in an energetic and culturally authentic way
To actively involve students through sensory participation, fostering learning, cultural understanding, creativity and self-expression
To accommodate and engage each child’s diverse learning style and special needs