On el 19 de abril, Colombian artist, Fernando Botero cumple 80 años. I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to incorporate a little bit of cultura into one of our almost daily activities–playing with plastilina. Inspired by Botero’s esculturas, we set out to make our own escultura from plastilina and spring chécheres. First we talked briefly about Botero. If Sofía were growing up in Colombia, by now she would know who Botero was because she would be surrounded by his works of art and hear his name everywhere. So we lookedRead More ...
This week the popular online children’s game Marvel Super Hero Squad Online became available to Spanish and Portuguese speaking kids around the world. From the press release: “Created by Gazillion Entertainment, a leading developer and publisher of premium browser-based games, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online allows children to play as their favorite Marvel heroes, interact with other players, explore some of their favorite locations in the Marvel Universe like Asgard and Baxter Plaza while also pitting their super powers againstRead More ...
Hola! We are back and this week we have a very special review and giveaway for you. We were sent the new POCOYO DVD Fun and Games to watch and my little man and I thought it would be fun to introduce POCOYO and his friends Pato, Elly, Loula and Sleepy Bird by doing a VIDEO! So sorry about being cut off there – arrrrggg technology! But as you saw, kids love POCOYO which you can watch on Nick Jr.Read More ...
Cascarones have always been a big tradition and staple of fun when it came to celebrating Easter as a child in my Mexican family. When a confetti egg is broken over your head it is a sign of good luck. While cascarones are normally filled with confetti, flour, and other messy ingredients, I decided this year the kids could make them a little different. We created little bunny eggs for each of us. This will take cracking them open to another level. Instead of just confetti,Read More ...
Like our niños many of us are fans of Elmo, the not-so-monstrous Sesame Street monster. He’s definitely won us over with his friendly voice, and a laugh that we could recognize anywhere. But how many of us know who is behind the voice? Some of you might recall when Elmo spoke to SpanglishBaby en Español… un poquito; well, now we will get to meet Elmo’s puppeteer and creator, Kevin Clash. The award-winning documentary, Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey is premieringRead More ...
Many of our niños know and love Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and we hope many of you tuned in to watch Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Peter Pan Returns. During this one hour special Peter Pan has lost his shadow. So, of course, he returns to Neverland to seek help from his adventurous kid pirate pal Jake. However, their mission is soon interrupted by the devious Captain Hook. Today you can take Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Peter PanRead More ...
Keeping our kids active and healthy is a very fun and important part of our day. So, what better way to keep the adventure of playtime going than by having a skateboard giveaway from actor Jason Lee’s company Stereo Skateboards! As many of you know, Jason Lee plays Dave in the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies. The lucky winner of this giveaway will also win an Alvin DVD! If you want to find out more about this skateboard check outRead More ...
Have you heard all the buzz about Disney/Pixar’s newest 3-D animated movie, “Brave”, and its fabulous female heroine? Yes, for the first time ever, Pixar has created a movie featuring a woman as its lead character and, from what we see in the trailers, Princess Merida is destined to become a star and a role model of brave and confident girls. Set in beautiful highlands of Scotland, independent Merida defies an age-old custom in an effort to lead her ownRead More ...
