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Published on Tuesday, October 19,
2021
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff “Los Ritmos de mi
Comunidad” (the rhythms of my
community in the English language) is a book
that includes learning activities such as
music, dance, reading and writing, that will
be shared by schoolchildren from Costa Rica
and the United States, the Ministry of
Culture said.
According to the ministry, the book is part of a program to develop virtual activities for schoolchildren from both countries. The program is being promoted by the educational organization Carretica Cuentera, from Costa Rica, and the U.S. Community in Motion (ComMotion), with support from the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) program of the Educational and Cultural Affairs office (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State. The plan includes participation in cultural activities for 1,000 schoolchildren from both countries. In Costa Rica, schools from San José, Heredia, Cartago and Limón will participate. In the United States, schoolchildren from Polk County, North Carolina will participate.  Each student will receive a book, written by the Costa Rican author Alberto Barrantes Ceciliano, which includes QR codes to scan and listen to the sounds of many musical rhythms and the stories in English and Spanish. All these educational materials are tools to stimulate reading, dancing, creative writing and a sense of being part of a community for students and their families, the ministry said. The launch of the program took place at the United States School, located in San Joaquín Canton, Heredia Province, where Kristin Haworth, Counselor of Public Affairs of the United States Embassy in Costa Rica and representatives of the ministry participated. The children’s book is available on the Carretica Cuentera website. Recently, the Ministry of Education announced the launch of the children's book, "Cabagra: tales about my indigenous community" which has stories written by children and teachers from the indigenous territory of Cabagra in Puntarenas Province. ------------------- What should the authorities do to improve bilingual education in Costa Rica? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com            
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