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I love to find educational activities that I can do with my children in Spanish.  Unfortunately, it can often be a challenge to find quality projects to do with my children. I was very excited to discover Monarca Language.  This website is all you need to find craft projects, games, and worksheets that encourage the learning and speaking Spanish.  Organized into seasonal and thematic are printable worksheets, dominoes, and flashcards.  There are also craft projects, which include printable templates andRead More ...

Being a monolingual household with bilingual aspiration requires a lot of tools. Any chance I have to expose the kids to my family’s language is imperative to our success. We love using Spanish language media; television and mobile apps have been invaluable in creating a bilingual environment while my husband is at work. But, for times when I don’t want my toddler consumed in technology, having access to educational tools that support bilingualism is another avenue of reinforcing our SpanishRead More ...

In February my daughter witnessed one of the life events that has made the most impact in her: a wedding. Ever since then, she’s been obsessed with the ceremony and white “princess” dresses. I had no idea when we were sitting in the chapel, with her on my lap, and me whispering in her ear explanations for what was happening in the ceremony – the aras, el ramo, los lazos, los anillos, la vela, el beso – that it wouldRead More ...

We know we love a movie when we wish we could have been in the middle of all the action.  The wildly popular Transformers movie captivated many of our little ones, and of course us too for that reason. Surely the creators of the ride were thinking about our kids’ wild imaginations when they made Transformers The Ride-3D. Stepping into the new transformers 3D ride is like stepping into the best action packed scene of a Transformers movie itself. From theRead More ...

My son Santiago turned three years old last Friday, but we celebrated the weekend before that with a double birthday party for him and his sister Vanessa who turned six in late July. It was the first time I ventured into something like this, but I’m actually glad I did because I only had to worry about one party. Although the tricky part was decorating for two parties with completely different themes (Santiago wanted trucks/tractors and Vanessa wanted unicorns), IRead More ...

We all need a little help during this back to school season. As we try to get our kids ready and excited about leaving their lazy summer days behind for the hustle and bustle of school a lot of us also worry about how our kids will stay connected to their culture and continue to thrive bilingually. This year Nestlé has taken note and is stepping in. Recognizing the importance of staying connected with our culture and language, Nestlé hasRead More ...

We’ve all had a teacher who has inspired us during our school years. Whether it’s simply because of their kindness or because they inspired in us a passion for a certain subject , teachers have played a big role in our educational lives and in those of our kids. That is why we are excited to tell you about the Teachers Rock Wall of Fame. Between now and September 20, you can honor an influential teacher in your life byRead More ...

Being a mom to one girl might seem from the outside to be “easier” when it comes to dealing with the messes and stresses of parenting. There’ s only one mouth to feed, one body to clean and clothe, one bilingual mind to nurture. Yet, that also means that this one little person depends solely on her parents for everything from playing to venting. As a mom to an only child, the biggest stressor is that I become that oneRead More ...