Supporting you and your child on your language learning journey
Welcome to my four part series, “How To Teach Your Child A Second Language: A Quick Start Guide” You already know the benefits of learning a second language and you want to raise your child to be bilingual. If your experience is anything like mine, …
Welcome back to my four part series “How To Teach Your Child A Second Language: A Quick Start Guide”! In the first part of this series I addressed the best time to start teaching your child a second language. Now that you’ve got a good …
Welcome back to my four part series “How To Teach Your Child A Second Language: A Quick Start Guide”! The first two parts of this series focused on the best age to teach your child a second language and how to create a language learning …
We love our Spanish toys! To support our Spanish language goals at home I always try and have some Spanish or bilingual toys for my daughter to play with. Check out these top Spanish toys that we have in our home! When I decided to …
Summer reading programs are a great way to promote and encourage a love of reading while also supporting your family’s Spanish language goals. Check out my printable Spanish reading log and read about how we work on our Spanish reading over the summer! Summer is …
Our family really enjoys reading graphic novels in Spanish. They’re fun, engaging and generally a lot easier to finish than a traditional chapter book. Learning a new language can be easier and more engaging when you use resources that are fun! Reading Spanish graphic novels …
When my daughter was 3 I remember being so worried that she would never be able to roll her r’s. I had no idea how to teach her to do that and we didn’t have many opportunities for in-person practice with native speakers because we …
February is Black History Month in the United States and it’s a time when many schools highlight the contributions of African Americans to American history. In order to keep up with my daughter’s Spanish language skills, I started a collection of books that highlight some …
So I’m not a homeschool teacher but I do work on math with my kiddo at home! In an effort to make my daughter as strong in her Spanish language skills as possible, I try to always supplement what she’s working on in school (English) …
Reading folktales and legends in Spanish is a great way to learn about Hispanic culture and history. Folk tales are often full of rich language and have a base in oral tradition which make them good examples for reading aloud with children. Not only can …
Feliz Dia de Accion de Gracias! Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States. Celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving is a non-religious holiday that is widely celebrated. Spanish Thanksgiving activities are a great way to work …
If you’re looking to learn about influential and important Latino figures or just introducing your child to some famous Americans, check out some of our top picks for Hispanic biographies in Spanish! Learning about important Hispanic figures is actually pretty easy when you’re always on …
Talking about yourself in Spanish is one of the most important ways to help you learn the Spanish language. Using “Todo Sobre Mi” activities, you can work on vocabulary for colors, numbers, descriptors, hobbies and so much more! I’m always looking for ways to incorporate …
Keeping a travel journal is a great way to remember a trip and also a way to make a keepsake of your travels. Since we’re always trying to stick to Spanish resources at home, I made a Spanish travel journal, un diario de viaje, for …