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Spanish Learning Songs: Sabor from Whistlefritz
Whistlefritz recently sent me their new CD of Spanish learning songs for kids. ¡Sabor! has 15 wonderful songs that will get kids dancing with actions that help them learn Spanish. Whistlefritz has...
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Multicultural Kid Blogs Summer Reading Series
I am sharing Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina as a part of the Read Around the World Summer Reading Series. The series is sponsored by Multicultural Kid Blogs. It is an...
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How to Find Children’s Books in Spanish in One Easy Step
Finding quality children’s books in Spanish is a challenge. Searching online stores can be frustrating because often the books are out of stock, very expensive or translations of English stories. Over...
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Multicultural Books: Read Around the World
I am sharing Miguel ayuda en la oficina de la pediatra as a part of the Read Around the World Summer Reading Series. The series is sponsored by Multicultural Kid Blogs. It is an opportunity to...
View ArticleHispanic Heritage Month: Worlds Together Cuba
I just watched Worlds Together Cuba, a beautiful 25-minute documentary released in anticipation of Hispanic Heritage Month. It is part of the Worlds Together Series by Master Communications, an...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Spanish in the Kitchen
This post is a part of the Hispanic Heritage Month Blog Hop sponsored by Multicultural Kid Blogs. This group of parents and educators has come together to share great resources for celebrating Hispanic...
View Article5 Good Manners for Spanish Learners
Whether you are teaching an elementary Spanish class or passing on Spanish to your children, it is important to teach children good manners. We all teach kids to say gracias and por favor, but there...
View ArticleSupporting Spanish Learners: Dos and Don’ts for Parents
I get lots questions from parents about how they can help Spanish learners if they only speak English. There is no denying that it easier to support Spanish learners if you speak the language, but...
View ArticleSpanish Songs for Kids: Cantaré Giveaway
Cantaré, a wonderful group based in the Washington DC area, has recently released a new CD called Mucha música. The group is led by vocalist Cecilia Esquivel and Dani Cortaza, who plays strings and...
View ArticlePeru for Kids: Books on World Cultures
Award-winning author Carole Roman has written a series of picture books to introduce young children to different countries and cultures. She has just added If You Were me and Lived in Peru: A Child’s...
View Article8 Parenting Blogs for Spanish Language and Culture
Raising kids with two or more languages is hard work. All of us feel overwhelmed at times and need encouragement. At other times, we are motivated, but can’t think of anything new or interesting to...
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Giving Tuesday: Rayo de Sol
For all the things I would like to change about the United States, there so much to love. Take, for instance, the fact that 95.4% of households give to charity. Americans give back, by donating their...
View ArticleSpanish Christmas Carols for Kids
Christmas carols can be an excellent language learning tool for children learning Spanish. In Spanish, carols are villancicos. You can find many Spanish Christmas carols online. Children are familiar...
View ArticleSpanish Rhymes: Fun Phrases for Kids
My students have lots of fun playing and experimenting with rhyme. Spanish rhymes are easy to make and recognize, partly because of verb forms: habló, bailó, cantó, hablando, bailando, cantando, etc....
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Cuban Culture on the Creative Kids Blog Hop
I’m happy to be participating in the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop and bringing you a picture book and recipe to share Cuban culture with kids. You’ll also find lots of other resources for teaching...
View Article10 Facebook Pages with Spanish Teaching Resources
Social media can be an effective way to connect with other teachers and parents and find inspiration for teaching language to kids. There are many Facebook pages with Spanish teaching resources. The...
View Article5 Spanish Chicken Song Favorites
Are you looking for a Spanish chicken song to use with language learners? You can find a Spanish chicken song, or a song about chicks or roosters, at the right level for any child or class. There are...
View ArticlePoem in Your Pocket Spanish Printable
This year, we celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 30. It is part of National Poetry Month and encourages us all to share poems. The idea is that you carry the poem in your pocket and read it to...
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Bilingual Book, Bicultural World: Finding the Music
Finding the Music / En pos de la música is a wonderful new bilingual book by Jennifer Torres. Published by Lee & Low, it has a rich setting, convincing drama and characters you would like to have...
View ArticleSpanish Phrases for Mothers Day
I think the most meaningful Mothers Day cards are the ones kids make themselves. You can find lots of fun ideas for pretty cards online. If you have kids who like to do crafts, making cards and adding...
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