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Spanish Publisher in the U.S. Offers Literary Gems
Syncretic Press is an independent Spanish publisher in the U.S.. They are partnering with authors and illustrators around the world to publish beautiful Spanish-language children’s books. At Spanish...
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Cuban History for Kids: Bilingual Book and Activities
Martí’s Song for Freedom/ Martí y sus versos por la libertad is a new bilingual picture book from Lee & Low Books about Cuban poet and hero José Martí. The biography is recommended for ages 7-12...
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Easy Day of the Dead Crafts for Spanish Class
Día de los Muertos is full of color and images. It is also full of meaning! Be sure you include information about the significance of the celebration when you do these easy Day of the Dead crafts with...
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Spanish Question Game: El Repollo
When I am working in Latin America, I keep my eyes open for authentic games I can use in my classroom. A group of students in Nicaragua recently introduced me to a Spanish question game called El...
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Monarch Butterfly Activities in Spanish
The Monarch butterfly life cycle and the migration to Mexico make excellent themes for Spanish learning. Talking about Monarchs, kids learn culture, geography, science and lots of language. Here are a...
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Me Gusta Activities with Spanish Food Vocabulary
We use the verb gustar and food words together all the time, so it makes sense to learn them together. I made a PowerPoint and a printable mini-book for students to practice me gusta, no me gusta, and...
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Spanish Books for Schools and Families from Cinco Books
Cinco Books is making fabulous children’s titles from Spanish-speaking countries available in the United States. At Spanish Playground, we believe children’s literature plays an essential role in...
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Spanish Teachers Want Parents to Know
I think I have one of the best jobs in the world, and the other Spanish teachers I know feel the same way. Of course, nothing is perfect, and one of the things that I would like is more time and ways...
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Diverse Books for Spanish Learners
Books that reflect the diversity of human experience around the globe are the future of children’s literature. Today, however, we need to advocate for more titles with diverse characters and celebrate...
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Spanish Books for Beginning Readers: Rafi y Rosi
Lulu Delacre has added another title to her series of Spanish books for beginning readers. Rafi y Rosi ¡Piratas!, and the English edition Rafi and Rosi Pirates!, are published by Children’s Book Press,...
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Latino Leaders: César Chávez and Sonia Sotomayor
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand is an award-winning author of children’s books. She is originally from Puerto Rico, and her works include wonderful Spanish language biographies of Latino leaders Justice Sonia...
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Spanish Riddles for Language Learners
Riddle in Spanish is adivinanza, and adivinanzas can be fun word play for children. Below you will find some of our favorite Spanish riddles to use with language learners. You will also find printable...
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Toma Todo Game: La Pirinola
La pirinola, or the toma todo game, is a traditional Mexican six-sided top. In some countries, the game is known as perinola. My kids grew up playing the toma todo game, and now I play with my...
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Veo Veo Song and Activities
The Veo veo song and game are great language activities for learning Spanish. Veo veo is the game I Spy in English. In addition to the game, there is a Veo veo song in Spanish. The Veo veo song begins...
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Monarch Butterfly Activities in Spanish
The Monarch butterfly life cycle and the migration to Mexico make excellent themes for Spanish learning. Talking about Monarchs, kids learn culture, geography, science and lots of language. Here are a...
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Me Gusta Activities with Spanish Food Vocabulary
We use the verb gustar and food words together all the time, so it makes sense to learn them together. I made a PowerPoint and a printable mini-book for students to practice me gusta, no me gusta, and...
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Spanish Books for Schools and Families from Cinco Books
Cinco Books is making fabulous children’s titles from Spanish-speaking countries available in the United States. At Spanish Playground, we believe children’s literature plays an essential role in...
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Spanish Teachers Want Parents to Know
I think I have one of the best jobs in the world, and the other Spanish teachers I know feel the same way. Of course, nothing is perfect, and one of the things that I would like is more time and ways...
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Diverse Books for Spanish Learners
Books that reflect the diversity of human experience around the globe are the future of children’s literature. Today, however, we need to advocate for more titles with diverse characters and celebrate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spanish Books for Beginning Readers: Rafi y Rosi
Lulu Delacre has added another title to her series of Spanish books for beginning readers. Rafi y Rosi ¡Piratas!, and the English edition Rafi and Rosi Pirates!, are published by Children’s Book Press,...
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