BOCA the puppet and language amigo/friend uses music to introduce Spanish
There will be bilingual beats blasting out of television sets this Spring as the demand for bilingual children's programming skyrockets. Bilingual music videos will add to language learning fun as children share catchy songs with viewers. Beth Butler, founder of the Boca Beth Program, BOCA the language amigo, and a multicultural cast of young children will cha-cha into homes across the Tampa Bay Area via The Education Channel starting March 1, 2008. The program will engage children and family members as BOCA introduces Spanish and English words and phrases with animals from around the world and the neighborhood.
Studies have shown that learning another language before the age of six helps children read sooner, show advanced cognitive development, and score higher on math and verbal sections of standardized tests. And children learn more when it's fun to do. That's why this program is destined for success.
I love providing fellow teachers and moms with the tools they need to bring Spanish to life for their children. Making these great resources accessible 24/7 and free at our web site is one way I can give back to families worldwide
Today's savvy parents will be thrilled to know that Lucy Griggs, Program Director for The Education Channel, has the following to say about this unique children's program: "Boca Beth's music videos offer our youngest viewers a fun, interactive introduction to another language (Spanish or English!) while they watch a cute puppet and some adorable children sing, dance and have fun. It's such a simple, friendly and easy way to help children acquire new language skills."
Hoping to reach far beyond the Tampa Bay Area with Beth's fun and easy way of introducing Spanish and English together with music, Butler exclaims, "It's such an amazing accomplishment to finally make it to TV. We have been sharing our products for years, and now we are finally getting this national attention. We know it will not only benefit the families that will now be helped to learn a second language, but those too that speak a second language as they will have more young friends to communicate with."
Want to be able to watch children dance, sing and play their way to speaking Spanish? It's never been easier. To even further the children's interactive enjoyment, free resources for each bilingual segment will be available online at http://www.BocaBeth.com. "I love providing fellow teachers and moms with the tools they need to bring Spanish to life for their children. Making these great resources accessible 24/7 and free at our web site is one way I can give back to families worldwide," Butler (aka Boca Beth) states.
About The Boca Beth Program
Offering an introduction of more than 750 words and 250 phrases in Spanish and English via an array of multimedia products, this easy-to-use bilingual product line has provided parents and teachers with a fun way to give the gift of a second language to young children ages birth - ten. Available through select retailers and online at http://www.bocabeth.com, these Boca Beth products have experienced an acceptance by families worldwide and a rapid sales growth as our world's economy continues its global reach. For high res images and an interview with Beth Butler reach her at 813.244.1432 (c) or 813.855.5393 (o) .
