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🌞 A Joyful Summer of Art & Language for Children! 🎨🌍

by mariaconte2015June 10, 2025Leave a comment

Are you looking for a joyful and enriching summer experience for your child?
Welcome to our Art & Language Summer Program for Children—a creative and nurturing space where kids dive into hands-on art, music, and movement while naturally absorbing a new language!

This isn’t your typical summer class. Each session is filled with laughter, learning, and imagination—a perfect blend of fun and educational activities designed to engage your child’s curiosity and creativity.

🎨 What to Expect:

Each 1.5-hour session includes one exciting art project, chosen by parents based on their child’s interests. Some of our popular activities include:

Canvas Painting – Every child becomes a mini artist, creating their own colorful masterpiece.
Seashell Painting – Nature and creativity meet with beach-inspired beauty.
Bead Threading – Fine motor skills and artistic expression come together through handmade jewelry.
Collage Making – Let imaginations run wild with textures, shapes, and layers.
…and many more magical mini-projects!

🌍 Language & Learning Through Play:

Each class includes interactive language immersion in your choice of Italian, English, or Spanish, infused through:

🎵 Songs and movement games that build vocabulary and rhythm
🎭 Interactive role-play and language games that keep learning natural and fun
🎈 Screen-free, joyful social time to create, play, and connect

📆 Flexible & Personalized:

Parents can choose individual or group lessons
Sessions and locations are arranged based on mutual availability
Affordable group rate: $48 per child per session (1.5 hrs)
Families with 3 children receive a $5 discount for the third child
Refer a friend who enrolls and get a $5 discount on your next session!

📩 To enroll, please contact me directly via email to reserve your spot, select your child’s art projects, preferred language, and coordinate session times and locations.

Spots are limited—let’s create a summer full of creativity, laughter, and learning!

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Explore Carnaval Ponceño: Parades, Costumes, and Music

by mariaconte2015February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Leave a comment

El Carnaval de Ponce, en Puerto Rico, se conoce como el Carnaval Ponceño. Es un evento especial que se celebra todos los años, dura una semana y termina el martes de Carnaval. Personas de todas las edades se disfrazan y se ponen una gran variedad de vistosos y coloridos disfraces. Los desfiles son armoniosos y alegres. Las tradiciones de este Carnaval, que se remontan a la época medieval, se mezclan con la creatividad y la imaginación de hoy en día. La celebración incluye bailes y música. Los desfiles del Carnaval de Ponce tienen lugar tanto de día como de noche. Numerosas personas acuden a la ciudad para asistir a los desfiles.

Il Carnevale di Ponce, a Porto Rico, è noto come Carnaval Ponceño. È un evento speciale che si tiene ogni anno, dura una settimana e termina il Martedì Grasso. Persone di tutte le età si vestono con una varietà di costumi colorati e vistosi. Le sfilate sono armoniose e gioiose. Le tradizioni di questo Carnevale, che risalgono all’epoca medievale, si mescolano con la creatività e la fantasia di oggi. La celebrazione include balli e musica. Le sfilate del Carnevale di Ponce si svolgono sia di giorno che di notte. Un gran numero di persone arriva in città per vedere le sfilate.

The Ponce Carnival in Puerto Rico is known as Carnaval Ponceño. It is a special event held every year, lasting one week and ending on Mardi Gras. People of all ages dress up in a variety of bright and colorful costumes. The parades are harmonious and joyous. The traditions of this Carnival, which date back to medieval times, are mixed with the creativity and imagination of modern times. The celebration includes dancing and music. Ponce Carnival parades take place both during the day and at night. Large numbers of people come to town to see the parades.

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CULTURA ITALIANA: Niccolò Paganini

by mariaconte2015November 7, 2024November 7, 2024Leave a comment

Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840)

Niccolò Paganini, era un musicista e compositore italiano. Dagli esperti è stato considerato il padre della moderna tecnica violinistica. Grazie alle sue straordinarie capacità tecniche e musicali, la sua carriera concertistica si distinse sia in Italia che all’estero, riscuotendo ammirazione e onori.

Tra le caratteristiche speciali che ancora oggi lo differenziano emergono le novità, l’armonia, il ritmo, le trovate strumentali e soprattutto l’eleganza. Paganini è stato identificato come il miglior violinista di tutti i tempi.

Niccolò Paganini, fue un músico y compositor italiano. Los expertos lo consideran el padre de la técnica moderna del violín. Gracias a sus extraordinarias dotes técnicas y musicales, su carrera concertística se distinguió tanto en Italia como en el extranjero, cosechando admiración y honores.

Entre las características especiales que aún hoy le distinguen se encuentran la novedad, la armonía, el ritmo, los trucos instrumentales y, sobre todo, la elegancia. Paganini ha sido identificado como el mejor violinista de todos los tiempos.

Niccolò Paganini, was an Italian musician and composer. He was considered by experts to be the father of modern violin technique. Thanks to his extraordinary technical and musical abilities, his concert career was distinguished both in Italy and abroad, earning admiration and honors.

Among the special characteristics that still differentiate him today are novelty, harmony, rhythm, instrumental gimmicks, and above all elegance. Paganini has been identified as the best violinist of all time.

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