SB Finds : Crafts, Activities & Printables

Miren, lo que vamos a hacer es esto. Vamos a compartir primero un poco de cómo nos fue el año pasado. Y después, cada uno va a decir lo que espera del año que viene. That would be my youngest daughter speaking, a natural organizer who believes strongly in the power of reflection, sharing, family and language. We were in a small town south of Lima, Peru ringing in 2012. At her direction (yes, that really was her tone), allRead More ...

For a printable version of this coloring sheet click here.    A special thanks to Monarca Language for this Spanish printable!  ...

  Have you heard of Shaving Cream Paint? I actually thought that I came up with this ingenious idea and then I looked it up online and realized so many other clever mami’s had the same idea. I have used shaving cream paint for lots of activities to paint on: paper, sidewalk, your body and on the bath wall. Want to take your bath activities to another level? Before getting the kids en la cama, read The Grinch Who StoleRead More ...

Do your little ones love play dough?  Do you have mis-match baby socks you have no idea where the other pair is? Well then this is the perfect stocking stuffer idea or party favor for your holiday gathering.  It’s easy to make and the kids will have loads of fun with it. This Christmas our familia decided we would simplify your spending and one of the ways we are doing that is by making some of our regalitos for ourRead More ...

¿Puedes contar de 20 a 1 y escribir tu nombre a la vez? ¡Inténtalo! With the days getting colder in parts of the country, some of us are having to spend more time indoors. Inténtalo is a silly indoor game to keep kids laughing, moving and thinking in Spanish. The activity uses a homemade spinner with actions. Spin the spinner twice and then try to do the two actions at the same time. You can adapt the actions for youngerRead More ...

One of my favorite Spanish-language villancicos (holiday songs) is Burrito Sabanero. I wanted my kids to enjoy it as much as I do so I decided to put on our own show with these super cute puppets on a stick. The burrito, the estrellita de Belén, and, of course, our little boy were perfect to go along with the song. You too can join in the fun! To make your own puppets here is what you need: -a ginger breadRead More ...

Are you looking from some indoor activities for winter?  Snowman Bowling will keep the kiddos entertained while mami cooks or even for your holiday party fun. Snowman bowling was featured in the Spirit of Christmas, Winter Issue and now I get to share it here with you, in detail.  The best part of this activity is it’s really simple and works for all ages.  Mi bebé who is 2 years old loves to knock the pins down with his feet andRead More ...

The end of the year break will soon be here for many of our little ones. That’s why we are sharing these super cute Spanish printables by BebeBilingual! Our niños can have fun matching what the muñeco de nieve is wearing to the correct spanish word, and they will surely be in the mood for hot chocolate with malvaviscos after finding the mug that doesn’t match the rest. Then, they can color away! A great way for our kids to haveRead More ...