Family Literacy: Multilingual Video Series
These multilingual video series offer ideas on how all families can support literacy at home. Family engagement ideas are included for each video series in the following guides:
- Being Bilingual Is a Superpower: Activity Guide
- Family Literacy at Home: Activity Guide
- Partnering with Indigenous Families from Latin America: Outreach Guide
Acknowledgements
These projects were made possible with the support of our founding partner, the American Federation of Teachers.
Being Bilingual Is a SuperPower: Animated Video in 8 Languages
These animated videos, available in 8 languages, offer ideas on how families can support their child's literacy through activities that celebrate language, culture, and special time together at home! This project features the artwork of award-winning illustrator Rafael López.
Family Literacy Tips for All Families: Video Series in English and Spanish
All families can help their children become readers! These videos offer practical tips for all families on how to support reading at home. These videos are available in English and Spanish and feature early literacy expert Bernadette Pilar Zermeño.
Indigenous Family Outreach: Videos in English, Spanish, and Mam
In this special video series, Henry Sales, an Indigenous Mam educator who was born in Guatemala, encourages other Mam and Indigenous families from Latin America to keep their culture and language strong. The videos are available in English, Spanish, and Mam.