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We all know that traveling offers great language learning opportunities for our family. So when we have the freedom to do so we hype our kids up about travel plans, and by the time we’re on the plane our little sponges are eager and ready to get going. I’m sure you’ve asked yourself, why do airlines only cater to the adults on the flights? What about our kids? There are many ways to take advantage of your travels and turnRead More ...

We all love to take tons of pictures to remember our fiestas by and then share them with family and friends, and what birthday is complete without a special birthday card? To continue our Bicultural Birthday Celebrations week, we introduce to you our next generous giveaway. Our friends at Snapfish are giving away a $100 card prize pack to TWO lucky SpanglishBaby readers! You can use those $100 to create anything from photo books to puzzles for your kids toRead More ...

Objective: Create your own bug hunt. Kids love looking for bugs in the summer time and the idea of searching is a fun, interactive activity that is perfect for language rich exposure and practice. Bug Hunt – La Búsqueda de Los Insectos • We love the summer bugs found at most Dollar Stores. Stock on the small plastic ones in a variety of colors. • Find a large, grassy area to sprinkle the bugs on the ground. • Give childrenRead More ...

Rio The Movie is coming out on DVD on August 2nd, as we mentioned in our 2011 Summer Family Movies post. Check out the Portuguese version of the trailer! (Spanish speakers, see how much of it you understand!) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnVyHcrSFAU Now have fun with Blu, the bilingual, bicultural bird who finds his roots during his Brazilian adventure with the following kids activities: Construct a Blu “glider” activity sheet Learn Portuguese with Blu activity sheet Math, Tic Tac Toe, and other mixedRead More ...

Your favorite little bear with a big appetite, Winnie-the-Pooh, will be tumbling into theaters along with his Hundred Acre Wood pals, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, Christopher Robin, and last but not least, Eeyore! Walt Disney Animation Studios will release the hand-drawn children’s movie inspired by three classic A.A. Milne stories on July 15th. Here’s a cute trailer in Spanish! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdEeIrYdOk Get ready to introduce your niño to your old friend Pooh with these fun activities! Pook-A-Looz Pencil ToppersRead More ...

Summertime means school is out and movies are in! While the sunny weather is good for plenty of outdoor activities, movies offer a fun indoor option when you need a break from the heat. Check out these family flicks in a theater near you. In Theaters Winnie the Pooh Release Date: July 15 Description: Sweet-as-honey adventures from the Hundred Acre Wood are coming to a theater near you with Disney’s new movie “Winnie the Pooh.” Inspired by three classic A.A.Read More ...