Music for Learning
Early Childhood • Dual Language
Songs and FREE Learning Guide Activities
Resources for Educators • Materiales para educadores
Arriba Abajo is the new album by bilingual artist and educator 123 Andrés. The album offers 21 original songs, in both Spanish and English, filled with themes of discovery and imagination for early learners, with a companion Learning Guide full of activities families and educators can use to build on the songs and extend the learning.
Free Download: Dame una A / Give Me an A
This song provides a fun way to help children learn the vowels and long vowel sounds. The Learning Guide activities give children at the readiness (pre-reading) stage plenty of practice with basic reading behaviors, such as where and how to turn the page and one-to-one matching by pointing to each letter or word while reading.
Concepts:
- Vowels
- Initial sound
- Social skills
- Pre-reading skills
Versión en español: Dame una A
Descarga la canción gratis (mp3)
English Version: Give Me an A
Free song download (mp3)
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More Songs and Activities
Arriba Abajo is the new album by bilingual artist and educator 123 Andrés. Listen to the full album online.
The album has more songs in Spanish and English and FREE Learning Guides. Explore:
- numbers and counting,
- language acquisition,
- pre-reading and vowel and consonant sounds,
- shapes and colors,
- days of the week,
- early science concepts, and more
The range of rhythms and musical styles on Arriba Abajo will inspire movement and motor skills as well. All Learning Guides are FREE for educators and families to use.
FREE Learning Guide Activities
Vamos a cantar / Sing Now With Me
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
Diez pajaritos / Ten Little Birds
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
El danzón y el cha cha chá / Danzón and Cha cha chá
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
Cosquillas / Tickles
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
Cielo, suelo / Sky, Ground
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
Las dos vacas / The Two Cows
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
Dame una A / Give Me an A
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
Vuela, vuela / Fly, Fly
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
La semilla / The Seed
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
Lunes, luna / Monday, Moon
Guía Educativa en español / Learning Guide in English
About 123 Andrés
Andrés Salguero is 123 Andrés, one of the most exciting new voices on the international family music scene. Andrés’ debut children’s album ¡Uno, Dos, Tres, Andrés! en español y en inglés was nominated in the best children’s album for the 16th Latin Grammy Awards in 2015. 123 Andrés’ music is an interactive celebration of Latin culture for kids and families, building upon Andrés’ expertise as a bilingual teaching artist; he holds a Doctorate in music. 123 Andrés has been featured on Telemundo, CNN en Español and Univisión, as well as other broadcast outlets. His music spins on Sirius XM’s Kids Place Live, WXPN’s Kids Corner and other radio shows in the US and Latin America.
123 Andrés presents live concerts for children and families and facilitates professional development seminars for educators, library professionals and cultural arts institutions. He has performed at venues such as the Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater, and has presented workshops on incorporating music in early childhood education at the National Head Start Association Annual Conference and other state and regional conferences. 123 Andrés plans several concerts this summer. See his calendar or invite 123 Andrés to visit your school or community.
About the Arriba Abajo Learning Guide
Listening to the album and doing the Learning Guide activities is a great way to enrich bilingual and dual-emergent classrooms, as well as households where children speak two languages at home. The activities can be used with children at any level of bilingualism – from fluent bilinguals to emergent speakers just developing their second language. Finally, the music and activities can also be used with monolingual English or Spanish-speaking children to build language skills in their native language. Through the songs and activities, children acquire new vocabulary and academic language – in both English and Spanish – in a fun and innovative way.
The activities are targeted for children ages 2-6, but we don’t intend to limit its use to this age range. Throughout the Learning Guide you will see notes about how to adapt the activities for “older” or “younger” children. Feel free to use the activities with any child that you believe would benefit from these highly engaging experiences!
The Learning Guide was developed in conjunction with master classroom teacher, Heidemarie Freund-West. Heidemarie is a trilingual (Spanish, German, English), results-oriented, award-winning elementary school educator with over twenty years of experience working in elementary school classrooms, providing district level training for teachers, giving special trainings and presentations at UCLA and other universities, and consulting on multiple subjects with curriculum developers. Heidemarie has a Multiple Subject K-12 Teaching Credential and numerous other professional certificates.