En Familia con LA Plaza y 123 Andrés – Virtual Series 

Looking for fun ways to spend time together as a family?  En Familia con LA Plaza y 123 Andrés inspires you to dance, run, try healthy culinary recipes, have fun outdoors, and make art!   

Named as “a rockstar for little language learners” by Billboard, 123 Andrés includes Latin GRAMMY-winning duo Andrés and Christina. Their catchy songs get the whole family dancing and learning in Spanish and English. 

Click here to check out all the episodes of this interactive YouTube series! 

Episode 1: Circles, Circles, All Around!
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¡Circulos se encuentran por todos lados! Circles are all around, from the fruit in the trees to the sun in the sky! Explore circles in different ways with us! Move and dance with 123 Andrés. Go outdoors with them in a fun outdoor fitness challenge making circles all around and using circles to have fun. Huddle up for a bilingual read along of Por Todo Nuestro Alrededor by author Xelena González. Learn how to make a circle weave inspired by all the circles that can be found in nature as LA Plaza guides you through an art workshop activity.
Download an Activity Guide with a materials list for the art workshop here:
English: Circle Weaving
Spanish: Tejído Circular 

Episode 2:  Summer Paletas!
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¡De fresa, limon o mango!  Which paleta flavor is your favorite? Paletas are the best summer treat! But do you know all the other things you can do with a paleta? Explore all the fun things you can do with us! Move and dance with 123 Andrés. Go outdoors with your paleta and join them for a fun fitness run. Join a special read along of What Can You Do with a Paleta by Carmen Tafolla. And learn how to make your own mango, strawberry, and lime paletas at home with a culinary workshop presented by LA Plaza. Don’t let your paletas melt with all the fun you will have with us!
Download an Activity Guide for the culinary art workshop here:
English: Mango Strawberry Paletas
Spanish: Paletas de Mango y Fresa 

Episode 3: Grow, Seeds, Grow!
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¡Girasoles, frijoles, y mucho mas! Sunflowers, beans, and so much more come from tiny seeds that sprout and grow, grow, grow! Join our Education Team and Latin GRAMMY-winning duo 123 Andrés to learn about seeds and their many uses. Learn how to germinate a seed and watch it grow. Move and dance with 123 Andrés! Join them for a fun outdoor challenge using seeds. Relax and listen to a special read along of Sunflowers/Girasoles by Gwendolyn Zepeda and explore a super fun instrument made with seeds!
Download an Activity Guide for the culinary art workshop here:
English: Seed Germination
Spanish: Germinación de semillas 

Episode 4: Colores y Bachata
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How do you mix learning about colors with the musical sounds and dance of bachata? Join our Education Team and Latin GRAMMY-winning duo 123 Andrés for a super fun exploration of all the beautiful things around us. Listen to a read along of Quizás Algo Hermoso by Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell. Learn how to make your own community sketchbook inspired by birds, flowers, and things you see in your community.  And learn about colors while dancing with 123 Andrés.
Download an Activity Guide with a materials list for the art workshop here:
English: Community Sketchbook
Spanish: Cuaderno Comunitario 

Episode 5: Fruits and Vegetables
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Apples, lettuce, oranges, and all fruits and vegetables are cultivated by the hard-working hands of farm workers. Join Latin GRAMMY-winning duo 123 Andrés for a song that honors the hands that harvest the foods we eat. Learn about the origins of fruits and vegetables with a read along of ¡Yum! ¡MmMm! ¡Qué Rico!: America’s Sproutings by Pat Mora. Learn how to make a refreshing summer tropical salad and be silly with us through other fun activities that explore healthy fruits!
Download an Activity Guide for the culinary workshop here:
English: Tropical Summer Fruit Salad
Spanish: Tropical Summer Fruit Salad 

Episode 6: Connecting with Mother Earth
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Taking care of our mind, body, and soul is so important for our overall well-being. Being outdoors in nature is one of the best medicines for improving our happiness and productivity. Follow along Latin GRAMMY-winning duo, 123 Andrés, as they talk about the joy of friendship in their book, Hello, Friend / Hola, amigo. Then, take a quick break outside to learn how to use your five senses to meditate and connect with Mother Earth.
Download an Activity Guide for the culinary workshop here:
English: Connecting with Mother Earth
Spanish: Conectando con la madre tierra 

 View a complete playlist of this series on YouTube, by clicking here!