SB Finds : Crafts, Activities & Printables

  As parents raising bilingual and bicultural kids we face many milestones in which we have decisions to make. Some big and some simple, yet also important. Such is the case when our kids start to lose their baby teeth. Of course, we dont want them to be afraid of going to the dentist or  losing their teeth and we also want them to practice good dental hygiene . So, we tell them a comforting story to ease the processRead More ...

Disney’s much anticipated Wreck-It Ralph hits theaters today! We’ve already shared an introduction to this film with you, and a mouth watering “Sugar Rush” inspired cake recipe to go along with it! So it’s not secret we are excited to for this film to debut. What we love about this imaginative film is that there is something for the whole family to enjoy in this movie. Wreck-It Ralph is an arcade-game-hopping adventure. How exactly does that happen? Well, when Ralph, the villan of an arcadeRead More ...

Dia De los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is one of our favorite celebrations. The kids enjoy the dressing up and crafting while I enjoy bringing my grandparents back to life. This year I wanted the kids to make something to go along with the theme of calaveritas. We enjoy decorating the skull faces with bright colors and shapes much like an authentic sugar skull. These are perfect for Halloween or Día de los Muertos. To create your own calaverita here is whatRead More ...

Check out this super cute girlie version of Mama Yala’s Calaca printable. Click on the link below for a printable version you can share with your niños. If you’re looking for more Day of the Dead/Día de Muertos fun or celebration ideas be sure to check out our Celebrate Day of the Dead/ Día de los Muertos page. You’ll also find a blog hop there that will link you to lots of great posts all about this fabulous cultural holiday. ForRead More ...

It is natural for our chiquitos to play with the sounds of language and for us to play along. If you have little ones, you probably find yourself silabeando together – pronouncing words syllable by syllable. In Spanish, syllables define how to read, spell and accentuate words. Because syllables are so important, they are the basis for learning to read. In English, children learn to “sound out” individual letter sounds, but in Spanish children “sound out” syllables. Being able toRead More ...

Meet Bebe Bilingual , an online collection of educational products for kids around the world. The creator of Bebe Bilingual is Kimberly Schwede, a graphic designer and illustrator who gains much of her inspirations from her travels. Bebe Bilingual’s products can be found in English, Spanish, and French. You can check out her Etsy store for super cute bilingual placemats, flashcards, lunch boxes, wall art and more! She has shared this original Halloween coloring sheet so our bilingual kids can learn their skeletonRead More ...

When they were little, my children made comecocos with all kinds of messages and fortunes inside and played the game with their amiguitos. This traditional toy is made of folded paper and is also called a sacapiojos. In English, it is called a cootie catcher, a chatterbox or a fortune teller. You can make a comecocos for Spanish learners of any level. It is an excellent language activity because kids speak, hear and read Spanish as they play. If youRead More ...

The Day of the Dead fun has officially begun here at SpanglishBaby. Mama Yala has shared with us this super cute calaca,  or skull, coloring page for our niños to enjoy. If you’re looking for even more Day of the Dead fun make sure to check out our Day of the Dead/ Dia de los Muertos page to find everything from books, craft, and recipes to and explanation on how to celebrate! For a girl version of this calaca, click here. For a printable versionRead More ...