Create a Print-Rich Home with Object Labels
Label your home to boost second language learning and literacy skills Labeling everyday objects in your home is a simple and constructive way to encourage language and literacy growth in your child. Putting small labels on objects like the sofa,…
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…
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,…
Where to Find Spanish Leveled Readers
If you’re a bilingual teacher, you know it can be difficult to find quality Spanish books for your students! I’ve always taught in the primary grades because teaching reading is my passion. One year, I accepted a position to teach…
8 Beginning Reading Strategies: Help Your Child Solve New Words
When you’re listening to your child read you a book and he stumbles through a tricky new word, do you rush in to tell him what it is? Don’t worry, I sometimes do, too! But, if we can prompt our…
A Spanish Pronunciation Guide: How to Read Spanish with Your Kids
Do you ever wish that you could read Spanish books to your kids? Or maybe you’d like to be able to help your beginning reader with Spanish books but don’t speak the language? I’d love to help! My husband has…
