High-impact strategies to create a Spanish language-rich home environment Immersing your child in Spanish doesn’t have to mean traveling abroad or expensive language tutors. There are simple and practical ways you can help your child with their Spanish language skills at home – whether you speak a little or a lot! If your child is […]
Spanish and bilingual books about the winter season for children Happy New Year! With the holidays behind us, we’re diving into the long, cold days of winter. One thing I’ve learned in the last several years living in Minnesota, is that winter has to be embraced, not survived. Winter has so much to offer if […]
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 […]
Encouragement for parents raising bilingual kids to inspire consistency in their language use During my childhood, my grandparents lived in a large white farmhouse in the Iowa countryside. When my family and I would arrive and walk in the door, my grandma and grandpa would greet us with huge smiles and tight hugs. Then I’d […]
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 […]
The school year is about to start for my kids! It’s a new beginning for my three kids – my oldest starts fifth grade, my middle child is in third, and my baby gets started with kindergarten. The teacher in me loves this back-to-school season: the new school supplies, the excitement, the amazing back-to-school books. […]
Plus a free printable to empower your everyday Spanish learning What do eating breakfast, brushing our teeth, or getting dressed have in common? They’re perfect daily routines for practicing Spanish at home! These small moments in our day may seem insignificant when it comes to learning languages. Yet, there is power in what we do […]
Are you raising little ones in a faith-filled home? Perhaps you’d like to start a daily devotion time for your family. Devotional books are an excellent way to teach our children about God and incorporate our faith into a daily routine. Just like learning a language, when we prioritize and value something on a daily […]
Amazing winter science experiments to try at home with your child! Looking for some wonderful winter science your child can do at home? From ice crystals and artificial snow to homemade ice cream or a snow storm, I’ve got you covered! You and your child can create your own winter science lab in the kitchen. […]
How can you build community around your minority language? Bilingual parenting can feel like a lonely path at times. I know it has for me, especially as a non-native Spanish speaker trying to teach my children a language that we rarely hear in our small Midwest community. Yet finding opportunities in which my children and I […]
