Celebrate Thanksgiving in Spanish! Vocabulary for Kids
Thanksgiving is a special time of year that is uniquely celebrated in the United States and Canada. Even so, celebrating Thanksgiving in Spanish is common for Latino families living in these countries as well as for families who prize language-learning in their homes. El día de la acción de gracias is a significant day for families to get together, share abundant amounts of food, and give...Read More
Spanish For Kids Starter Kit: Free Resources and Best Options for You
Being bilingual in modern society offers many benefits. Teaching your child a second language positively impacts their development by boosting cognitive abilities and communication skills, which sets them up for success in adulthood. You’ve chosen Spanish, which is an incredibly popular second language for English speakers with plenty of tools available online. Plus, it’s phonetic! Once...Read More
Learn Spanish Online with These 15 Spanish Children’s Books
If you want your children to learn Spanish, it’s important to keep a balanced approach of different tools and techniques. Depending on their age, kids can learn a new language through games, flashcards, audio, videos, and books. For kids, learning to read is like discovering a whole new world. A universe of possibilities opens up for them. Learning to read in another language gives...Read More
15 Incredible Mexican Movies for Kids Who Love Family Movie Night
If you are like me, you’ve watched every mainstream movie for kids available on every streaming platform. That’s life for a father of two girls between 4 and 6 years old. But sometimes you get tired of the same plots and script formulas, and you’d like to watch something different and refreshing. That’s when watching Mexican movies for kids becomes a great idea. Not only are they...Read More
10 Spanish Alphabet Songs for Kids Who Love to Dance
It can be tough to get your preschooler or kindergartener focused long enough to learn their letters in English, let alone a foreign language like Spanish. If you want to help your child learn the Spanish letters, why not turn learning time into a fun singing and dancing session? With the following choices, your child will be singing and dancing to the Spanish alphabet songs in no time! 10...Read More
Patriot Day: Spanish Firefighter Vocabulary and Activities for Curious Kids
September 11, 2001, is a day that will be forever remembered, not only for the tragedy that occurred but also for the heroic actions of New York City’s firefighters. Teaching your children about 9/11 and Patriot Day can be difficult, but one way to both engage your children and teach about important themes is by exploring the firefighters’ roles in such situations. Add a new twist to the...Read More
10 Kid-Approved Labor Day Activities in Spanish for Children
Happy Labor Day! Labor Day is a unique holiday that honors the everyday worker. It’s a great opportunity to educate your family on worker’s rights, child labor, and labor unions in US history. Labor Day also highlights the value and dignity of work and its role in American life. New York City celebrated the first Labor Day on September 5, 1882 when the Knights of Labor held a parade to...Read More
Free Autumn Spanish Words and Resources for Your Preschooler
The leaves are falling and the crisp air smells sweet like roasted wood chips. It’s an extraordinary time of year full of transition and change. Autumn is the perfect time to excite your little one with seasonal vocabulary about el otoño in Spanish! While you surf the internet for fall-related Spanish resources, be sure to bookmark our preschool-oriented posts on the weather, as well...Read More
15 Funny Spanish Puns That Make You Laugh While You Learn
Every language has its own share of puns that play with words to make us laugh. Most of them are only funny in that language, although every once and then you may find one that works in two different languages, which is the case of these 15 funny Spanish puns! Learning Spanish is a process with many moving parts—grammar, conjugations, pronunciation, listening, and reading, among many...Read More