10 Engaging Ways to Practice High Frequency Words (that Your Kids Will Love)
With free English and Spanish templates to use at school or at home High frequency words and sight words are words that beginning readers need to learn to start reading books fluently. What’s the difference? Sight words are words that…
10 Important Benefits of Being Bilingual
Why Should You Raise Your Child Bilingually? Learning Spanish opened up my eyes to an entirely new world. It allowed me to discover the rich cultures of the people who speak it. It changed my life! So I knew that…
Spanish Alphabet Changes
The Spanish alphabet has had some changes made to it over the years. You may notice if you search for Spanish reading activities for your child (or students) that there are some differences in the materials you find. Perhaps you’re…
My 7-Year-Old’s Favorite Spanish/Bilingual Books
We love reading books together at our house! Spanish, English, bilingual, wordless – I LOVE books and I’m trying my best to pass on that love to my children. My husband sometimes says that I have a problem because I…
Bilingual Picture Dictionaries for Elementary Students
Earlier this year, we took our three kids on their very first plane rides – to Tucson, Arizona! My husband and I moved down to Tucson from Iowa several years ago. He did his intern year of his medical residency,…
Spanish YouTube Channels for Kids
A round-up of YouTube channels for kids learning Spanish I’ve done the digging for you to find some of the very best YouTube channels for bilingual kids! These channels will help you provide some Spanish language input – letting children…
Getting Started with Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ideas to help your family transition to learning from home A few days ago my seven-year-old son was working diligently on writing a letter to a friend in Spanish while my five-year-old daughter quietly decorated a card to send to…
Spanish Learning at Home Resources
By now you’ve heard the news that all Minnesota schools are closed for the next two weeks! With schools closing all over the country, and families looking for ways to keep their kids learning while at home, I’ve compiled a…
My 1-Year-Old’s Favorite Spanish and Bilingual Books: Best Board Books for Babies and Toddlers
I’ve hosted several baby showers, and each time I request that guests bring a book instead of a card. Books are such an essential part of any new parent’s list of must-haves. I still love to get books as gifts…
My 5-Year-Old’s Favorite Spanish and Bilingual Books
Do you love new book recommendations? I’m always searching for fun new books for my kids. It just melts my heart when I see one of my kids fall in love with a good book! I love to see them…
