How To Raise a Bilingual Child in a Monolingual Household [Backed by Science]
In the discussion about how to raise a bilingual child in a monolingual household there are many different voices, more than a few myths, and the facts supported by science. This article focuses on what science says about raising a bilingual child and how you can do it in your monolingual household. Keep reading to learn about the advantages to raising your child as a...Read More
Create a Noticing Wall for Your Children Learning Spanish
If your children are learning Spanish at home and you want to help them to improve their language learning process, you should be interested in learning what a noticing wall is and how to create one. In this post, I’m exploring with you the different organization tools available for homeschooling language learning children, such as a weekly and a noticing wall. I’m teaching you how...Read More
How To Set Up the Perfect Study Environment for at-Home Learning
Learning at home has never been so attractive and accessible. However, setting up the perfect study environment at home isn’t as simple as it may look. Having your kids studying at home is a great responsibility and, if well done, can enrich their learning process in many ways. The key relies in doing it well and designing the right study environment for your kids. Keep...Read More
10 Bilingual Spanish-English Books for Young Children
It began when I had my first baby over ten years ago. For every special occasion, family and friends would ask the question, “What should I get for her as a gift?” For the first couple of years, I could get away with a no gifts rule, but eventually my children were old enough to know that special occasions meant PRESENTS! I knew I needed a response that would both honor my...Read More
8 Power Tips to Be More Confident in Spanish
Learning Spanish as a second language is a lifelong process. Speaking confidently in Spanish is an achievable goal! To help you achieve it, I’ve prepared a list of 8 power tips that empower you to feel more confident in Spanish. Before we dive into the tips, however, I want to take a moment to teach you some vocabulary. Before being more confident, you should be able to say...Read More
The Parent’s Ultimate Guide to Start Homeschooling Today
“Education in the true sense is helping the individual to be mature and free, to flower greatly in love and goodness. That is what we should be interested in, and not in shaping the child according to some idealist pattern.” – J. Krishnamurti It is time for a new model of more personalized, meaningful education. The old system is crumbling, and this period of unexpected homeschooling is...Read More
How to Add Spanish Classes to Your (Coronavirus) Homeschool Routine
Are you staying at home with kids, attempting at homeschool, during the unexpected coronavirus crisis? Well, you are not alone. I’m at home with kids myself and let me tell you, it’s not gonna be easy. But with the right homeschool routine, you can make the most of the coronavirus lockdown and even improve your kids’ Spanish by the time life goes back to normal. My...Read More
How to Homeschool Successfully During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Are your kids at home unexpectedly due to school closings across the United States (and elsewhere in the world) during the coronavirus crisis? A new challenge has suddenly arisen for parents: what’s the best way to homeschool your kids? Many parents have reacted by giving way to desperation and heavily praising teachers for what they do, but the truth is: taking full responsibility for your...Read More