Category: Teaching

Spanish Vowel Sound Practice Puzzles
Reading, Teaching

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 […]

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Llamitas Spanish Curriculum for Bilingual Families
Resources, Teaching

Llamitas Spanish Curriculum for Bilingual Families

An honest review of Llamitas Primaria Baja Curriculum by Mama Llama Linguist 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 […]

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5 Key Steps to Welcome Newcomer Students
Teaching

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 […]

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