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Mexican Culture: Lucha Libre
Are you looking for a fun end of the school year lesson? Would you like to share another aspect of Mexican culture with kids? How about some lucha libre fun? A reader recently contacted me about...
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Speaking Spanish with Photo Captions
Talking about photographs, kids understand lots of Spanish without the need for translation. Pictures with simple descriptions are an excellent way for them to hear a teacher or parent speaking Spanish...
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Lil’ Libros: Beautiful Bilingual Board Books
It’s never too early to start a second language. That is one of the many reasons the bilingual board books from Lil’ Libros are going to be a huge hit. There is a lot to love in these little books! We...
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Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish
The 4th of July is an opportunity to talk to children about the history of the United States. The celebration inevitably has flags, so you can include language learning by teaching them the Pledge of...
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Vegetables in Spanish: Video and Picture Cards
It’s summer, and the vegetables are delicious! It is an excellent time to talk to kids about vegetables in Spanish. The video, Las verduras, is a great place to start. The video was filmed in Mexico,...
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Multicultural Books for Kids
I am sharing Finding the Music/En Pos de la música 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 discover...
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Sana Sana Colita de Rana and Body Parts Lesson
Summertime is full of scraped knees and elbows. With the bumps and bruises, we have many opportunities to say Sana, sana colita de rana, si no sanas hoy, sanarás mañana. We say this traditional rhyme...
View ArticleSpanish Lullaby: Duérmete mi niño
The calming melodies and rhythms of lullabies, or canciones de cuna, help babies fall asleep and provide early exposure to language. Older Spanish learners can also benefit from lullabies. They can...
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Rainforest Activities in Spanish
There are tropical forests in many Spanish-speaking countries. As kids learn about the rainforest, they explore geography and culture, as well as learn language. These rainforest activities are part of...
View ArticleMister G: Los animales
Are you ready to sing, dance and learn some Spanish? Mister G has just released a new CD, Los animales. This collection of bilingual songs is an excellent choice for kids learning Spanish. You can...
View ArticleSpanish Nursery Rhymes on Beautiful Posters
The Babies Need Words Every Day: Talk, Read, Sing, Play campaign offers a series of posters with traditional Spanish nursery rhymes and songs. These posters help inform parents and caregivers about the...
View ArticleMiddle-Grade Novel Shares Experiences of Mixed-Status Families
The Pew Research Center reports that in 2010, there were 4.5 million U.S.-born children whose parents were unauthorized immigrants. The sensitive, timely middle-grade novel, Look Both Ways in the...
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Spanish Homeschool Resources on the Creative Kids Blog Hop
I’m happy to be participating in the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop and bringing you an set of Spanish homeschool resources. You’ll also find lots of other resources for teaching kids about different...
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Printable Birthday Poster: Celebrate in Spanish
Quest Stories makes beautiful personalized books to celebrate a child’s birthday. They are working on a Spanish edition of the book now. In the meantime, if you have a little Spanish speaker who will...
View ArticlePuerto Rican Culture: Families of the World DVD Giveaway
Are you looking for a way to share Puerto Rican culture with children? The award-winning series Families of the World, gives children a glimpse of daily life in different countries. The 28-program...
View ArticleCandlewick Press: Spanish Favorites for Kids
One of the best ways to find quality children’s books in Spanish is to search online stores by publisher. Candlewick Press is an independent children’s publisher with some of the highest-quality...
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Jose-Luis Orozco: ¡Come bien! Eat right!
Jose-Luis Orozco is releasing ¡Come Bien! Eat Right! on Sept. 18th. This new CD is a feast of rhythm, rhyme, and culture infused with the message to eat right and live life to its fullest. Jose-Luis...
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activities and Giveaway
Welcome to a growing collection of Hispanic Heritage Month activities and resources. All month bloggers will be linking up articles with information, crafts, recipes, book suggestions and more for a...
View ArticlePeru Facts and Puzzles in Spanish and English
Hispanic Heritage month is an opportunity to introduce children to different Spanish-speaking countries. These Peru facts and crossword puzzles are a good place to start. You can print the Peru facts...
View ArticleLucky Diaz: Adelante
Adelante is the new CD by Grammy-award winning Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band. If you’re familiar with Lucky Diaz and their music, it will come as no surprise that the band has been nominated for a...
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