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When my amiga, Amy, told me about this activity, I knew that Sofía and I HAD to try it immediately and share it with todos! From start to finish, this activity was so much fun and filled with sorpresas  for both mamá and hija. After hiding some of Sofía’s little toys inside some globos (balloons), I filled them with water and froze them.  Then she went to work pounding and hammering the frozen globos until she excavated the sorpresas freeRead More ...

Ice Age: Continental Drift hits theaters this Friday! All of the beloved prehistoric characters are back for another adventure and everyone seems to be excited about it. As you might have already seen here Sid-mania is quickly spreading! It’s no wonder our niños love all of the Ice Age movies. The widely different characters come together to give us a good laugh and are also a great example of how different people, or furry friends in this case, can get alongRead More ...

Now, how cute is this? Sid, the adorably clumsy sloth of Ice Age fame, has released a music video where we see him do the Shuffle — or el Desplazamiento Continental in Spanish – with images of kids dancing all over the world! Are you ready to get your niños shuffling en español? Just press play! Ice Age: Continental Drift hits theaters on July 13 and stars Ray Romano, John Leguziamo,Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah and more. ...

Cuéntame un cuento. Tell me a story. If your niños are like mine, this is something you hear all the time! With the help of this storytelling necklace, children can take a turn telling a story to you. Pictures from a familiar story, beads and cord to string them on are all you need to do this activity. With the necklace, your child will be able to tell a story to herself and to family and friends. As they retellRead More ...

At the end of a hot summer day (especially the sweltering ones there have been this year!), there is nothing quite like retreating to the air conditioning and curling up with a good story. Nothing could be quite as symbolic of America’s multicultural traditions as reading about them in both English and español! In honor of el cumpleaños of our great country, here is a list of some heartwarming, pride-inducing, and informative bilingual books for Independence Day. Click on the individual links or seeRead More ...

Want to turn a simple cookie into an amazing cookie just insert a stick into it! Seriously, a popsicle stick, a skewer, a lollipop stick…. kids love it! My boys couldn’t wait to get their hands on there July 4th edible wands!  Even our 18 month old bebé enjoyed playing with it and chowing it down. A couple of weeks ago, I shared how to make this trendy Confetti Bunting that you see above. It’s so simple and cute! These are greatRead More ...

¡Feliz como un lombriz! That is how we all want our children to feel todo el tiempo. Of course, no one is happy all the time, and it is important for children to learn to understand and express different emotions. This simple craft activity is a sign to hang on a door. A child uses it to show how she is feeling. I call it a midemociones (emotion measure) and it helps children identify and express emotions in Spanish. ThisRead More ...

Were you among the hundreds of thousands of people who flocked to the theaters to see Disney*Pixar’s Brave this weekend? If so, you helped position it as the #1 movie of the week with a crazy gross of $66 million at the box office. We were certainly there because my girl was so impatient with expectation that we couldn’t wait any longer. We were not disappointed at all and beyond excited that Disney and Pixar gave birth to such aRead More ...