Dear Members,

Teaching children is a great part of my life! I have been approached by some Portuguese speaking parents who don’t have the time, environment to teach their children Portuguese, so while searching for materials to offer my Portuguese Program for children, I have found some games, lullabies, songs and stories which are timeless and will be offered here on a monthly basis.

I will also post tips on how to use the materials at home.

This song, Se voca esta feliz, has an English version, if you’re happy…..I use this song to teach body parts and while singing we use movement in the activity. I added the video on youtube and the link to the words as well.

My son loves this song, we play and sing with it.

I hope you enjoy!

Abracos,

Claudia Krusch

Easylearn Programs

http://vagalume.uol.com.ar/gugu/quando-a-gente-esta-feliz-if-you-happy-and-you-know-it.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq9HnCTwBUw

Dear Members and lovers of Brazilian Culture and music,

Brazilian Music is known all over the world for its rhythm and “ginga”, something different that I can’t describe, which makes it so unique.

I was extremely blessed  in the beginning of 2001 to be invited to participate with a program in a musician’s tech school, where I instructed them in Portuguese Language. It was a wonderful thing to arrive at Pracatum, founded by the musician Carlinhos Brown and listen to the rhythms and sounds still in the making which soon would become the “batuque” of the upcoming carnival.

My students were extremely gifted in many ways and I still cherish my memories and all the lessons they taught me.

We will start a new category where we will post Brazilian songs regularly with lyrics and videos, when possible.

I hope you enjoy it!

Regards,

Claudia Krusch

CK Translations LLC

www.cktranslations.com Offering Portuguese Classes in NJ, PA, NY and online.

Song of the day: Azul, Djavan

Lyrics: http://djavan.musicas.mus.br/letras/45508/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDzygNoOCtE