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The Chipmunks are hitting theaters again on December 16th with their new movie Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked !  This time around the mischievous Chipmunks and Chipettes are taking a vacation on a luxury cruise liner; of course they find a way  to stir up trouble aboard. Their fun comes to a halt when they find themselves shipwrecked on a remote island, but as they try to scheme their way off the island and towards home they discover they are notRead More ...

Click on the image above for a printable version. Teach children Spanish through Cultural Activities The Poinsettia with its beautiful red flowers and shiny green leaves has become a symbol of Christmas to many people all over the world.  The legend of the Poinsettia is a beautiful Christmas story about a young Mexican girl and the gift that she presented to Baby Jesus. Practice Vocabulary la flor- flower las manos- hands rojo- red las tijeras-  scissors verde- green el pegamento-Read More ...

Embracing your culture can be really good for you – especially if you’re a student. A recent study titled “Culture Predicts Mexican-Americans’ College Self-Efficacy and College Performance” found that Mexican immigrant students who identify and practice speaking their native language have higher grade point averages than those who are put in English-only environments in their schools. The reason? David Aguayo, the doctoral student who conducted the study, found that the stress levels of those students who found themselves in aRead More ...

Disney’s Prep & Landing, the adorable holiday movie, is out on DVD just in time for the holidays. This story is about an elf named Wayne who has been woking tirelessly for 227 years, and was anxiously awaiting for his promotion. Instead he gets paired up with a rookie elf named Lanny for a special Christmas Eve mission. Wayne and Lanny embark on a set of challenges to make sure that Christmas is saved, and in the end they findRead More ...

The holidays are all about spending time with our familia. But lets face it, it’s hard to involve our kids in the preparation of a huge Thanksgiving dinner. So why not involve them by helping them make a special treat everyone can enjoy? Below you will find a fun and easy recipe for Kermit cupcakes and printable activities for your kids to make while those cupcakes are baking! The Muppets return to the big screen next week on November 23rd!Read More ...

You might remember Hot Peas ‘N Butter from a previous post we had here. Well, now Hot Peas ‘N Butter just released their new single titled “Colores” and you guessed it, this song is an interactive way for our niños to learn their colors in English and Spanish. You can listen to Colores right here: Colores!! SpanglishBaby by daniellapidus Hot Peas N’ Butter is a multicultural children’s band that incorporates many different sounds into their music. Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms,Read More ...