Learning About Ecuador

I want Ecuador to be more than just a country my children can locate on a globe. I want them to learn in depth about it's geography, history, people and culture. We are doing this by reading books, watching films and even learning some Spanish. In a few years our family will visit Ecuador through one of CFCA's Mission Awareness Trips. We will be able to see firsthand how CFCA is making a difference in the lives of sponsored children and their families. We will also be able to meet our two sponsored children.

I will continually be updating this post to add more resources as we find them for learning about Ecuador and South America.

Books

Hungry Planet by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio Quite possibly one of the most fascinating books I have read. Thirty families from around the world were profiled in this book. It offers an amazing look into people's lives and what they eat. This is a photo by Menzel of a family from Ecuador surrounded by the food they would eat in a week.

Ecuador by Colleen Madonna

Cultures of the World: Ecuador by Erin Foley

Children of the Ecuadorean Highlands by Barbara Beirne

Roses for Isabella by Diana Cohn

DVDs

Ecuador for Kids This documentary is narrated by children and contains delighful Andean music. There are stops to Ecuador's major cities with a focus on history, culture and food. My children ask for this DVD again and again.

Recipes

http://laylita.com/recipes/ A website with many authentic Ecuadorian recipes.

Learning Spanish

http://whistlefritz.com/spanish-completecollection.html DVDs, CDs and matching cards that help young children learn Spanish through immersion.