SB Finds : Crafts, Activities & Printables

Click here to download both the song and a PDF with the lyrics and suggested activities. The download will automatically start as soon as you click. Check your computer´s download folder to find the files. Press the orange play button below to listen to the ¿Dónde Estás? song here. ¿Dónde estás? by 1-2-3 Spanish Together Thanks to 1-2-3 Spanish Together–Bringing language, culture and fun together– for providing these activities and song. You can follow them on Twitter and Like theirRead More ...

Rango is the newest animated film from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies which opens in theaters nationwide today. Just the fact that Rango is voiced by one of my favorite actors of all time, Johnny Depp, was motivation enough to get me in to watch this movie. I assumed that if Johnny said yes to his first big screen animation role, then it must be good. And it is. It´s also loud, a bit violent and full of witty, veryRead More ...

Mars Needs Moms is Disney´s celebration of motherhood and an entertaining way to let kids know that we nag discipline them for a reason. This thrilling martian adventure begins when nine-year-old Milo gets angry at his mom for making him eat his broccoli and wishes she would disappear. His wish comes true when his mom is abducted by martians in their quest to populate Mars with moms.  Milo realized what happened fast enough to make it into the spaceship andRead More ...

Walt Disney Home Studios is releasing Bambi from the infamous Disney Vault for a limited time only.  The classic tale we loved as kids, and Disney’s fifth full-length animated classic feature, has been digitally restored and added to the Walt Disney Diamond Collection of the studio’s most prestigious animated movies.  As of March 1st, we can relive parts of our childhood with our kids  and experience together the power of friendship and love through the endearing characters of Bambi, Thumper,Read More ...

We are just a weekend away from one of the cutest holidays to celebrate with kids:  Valentine’s Day.  This holiday is known in Spanish-speaking countries as either San Valentín or  El Día del Amor y la Amistad.  I love calling it El Día del Amor y la Amistad because it not only celebrates romantic love, but also love in friendship and family. Viva Greetings has created these special Valentine’s coloring cards just for you–our dear SpanglishBaby friends!  You can printRead More ...

Earlier this week, Gabrielle, from Gabriela’s Kitchen, shared with us the recipe she uses to bake a traditional Pan de Muertos. Today, she gives us a picture tutorial on how to create beautiful paper flowers as ofrendas to adorn your altar de muertos. Click here to catch up on all the fabulous Day of the Dead Week on SpanglishBaby posts. ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** Update:  I just found this also wonderful photo tutorial on howRead More ...

Maya Escobar is a performance artist and educator who is as passionate and creative as they get. She offered to create a special video to teach us how to make a unique Dia de los Muertos art project:  individuales or placemats. The video itself is a work of art.  I will spare you the words and have it speak for itself. Día de los Muertos Individuales by Maya Escobar httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWnIppzPhak Materials: Newspaper, Magazines, Colored Paper, Markers, Crayons, Photographs, Weekly AdRead More ...

Some of the images associated with Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos can be frightening to small children, but most of the traditional symbols that represent this ancient celebration depict the concept of death in a joyful and colorful way.  Make use of this celebration to create crafts and activities of objects like papel picado, calaveras, paper flowers and kitschy altars that your kids will have fun with in a non-spooky way and will, at the same time, learnRead More ...