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Once again, Disney has come up with a new way to excite kids! One of their most beloved animated movies, Toy Story, is now the theme of an app that will keep your kids busy for hours. Toy Story: Story Theater  allows kids to use characters from the movie (Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and more) and various settings and props to “direct” their own short films. The possibilities are endless. First, practice placing characters and recording scenes using the Free PlayRead More ...

In our family, card games and language go together. Whether we are playing escala cuarenta in Peru or cribbage in Wisconsin, there is constant banter and conversation. When my kids were little, simple card games often led to delightful interactions. Now that they are older, I appreciate the language and social skills they learned from the games. Children of any age can play Batalla de Velocidades and Batalla de Tamaños. They are based on the traditional game La guerra (War)Read More ...

I am part of the Windows Champions Program. As a Windows Champion, I am loaned a laptop, and, on occasion, Microsoft products such as software to assist me in developing content for my blog posts. All opinions are my own. This year, as a Windows Champion Ambassador on behalf of SpanglishBaby, I will be exploring all this new platform has to offer you, with a focus on information, tips, and apps for bilingual families. Today I want to tell youRead More ...

Color the Cartoon: Farm is a fun interactive app for toddlers. It’s an easy-to-use virtual coloring book. Learn the words for each farm animal as a cute gatito walks through the farm in search of the cow and her milk. Each time the kitten reaches a new animal, you must “color” it in to activate it. The kitten has a conversation with each animal and then continues on his way. On each screen, kids can also look for hidden background objects,Read More ...

One of the fascinating things Roxana and I get to do as co-founders of this site is to work closely with many household-name brands that are interested in learning more about what the Latina moms (and, yes, dads too!) really want and how their products or services can better serve our needs. Of course, I usually sound like a broken record because I invariably always bring up the topic of the need for more Spanish-language books, movies, TV shows, etcRead More ...

While many of the fun Spanish apps out there are for toddlers and young children, every now and then we come across one that’s just as entertaining for older kids or adults. Learn Spanish with JamTok! is a cool app that uses popular songs (from artists such as Bruno Mars and Carlos Santana) to teach you new Spanish vocabulary. For each song, you can change the language from English to Spanish, or see both. Once you’ve previewed the song andRead More ...

Today, I’m happy to bring you a SpanglishBaby exclusive: a first look at a brand new digital Spanish series for kids, The Pandas & Boom, created by the developers of the NARR8 app. If you haven’t heard of NARR8, a Netflix-like platform for interactive stories and digital series, this app could become a new adventure for your family. With a wide variety of animated stories and comics in a variety of genres, NARR8 is a unique and endless source ofRead More ...

Summer fun is here! Even if it’s still cool in your part of the world your little ones can still enjoy this ice boat water play activity without having to place their little hand inside. If it’s hot, then go all out and take out the kiddie pool and let the kids play with their mini ice boats. If you are like me and you try to squeeze an educational twist to activities you can also have your little onesRead More ...