Ideas and resources to connect your bilingual child or students to new global friends One of the greatest gifts we can offer bilingual children is a genuine connection to the wider world their languages open up for them. Language is more than vocabulary and grammar, it’s a bridge to people, places, and cultures. What if […]
Spanish Vowel Sound Practice Puzzles
Is your beginning reader ready to practice Spanish vowel sounds? I’ve got a fun way they’ll want to try again and again – using colorful puzzles! It’s a magical time when a new reader begins to match letters to their sounds and decode words! You can see your child’s eyes light up when they start […]
Llamitas Spanish Curriculum for Bilingual Families
An honest review of Llamitas Level 3 Spanish Curriculum by Llamitas Spanish Summertime can often mean a break from Spanish learning for dual language students like my own three kids. This summer, however, we decided to keep up our academic Spanish learning by trying out the Llamitas Spanish Curriculum! For parents like me who are […]
5 Key Steps to Welcome Newcomer Students
It was the very first day for my newcomer student, César. He and his mom had just arrived in our small community in the Midwest from their home in Mexico. At the forefront of my mind was ensuring that I created a safe and welcoming space for César. I wanted to set my students up […]
