It’s that time of year already! Time to celebrate a beloved American tradition of food, family, and football. Though it may seem that Thanksgiving is all about stuffing ourselves with casseroles and seeing out-of-town relatives, we must remember the lesson underneath all the holiday bustle: be grateful for the things and people around you. Regardless of nationality, language, or culture, we can teach our children to recognize the fullness of their lives and the history of giving thanks. Below areRead More ...
Thanksgiving is only days away, so we decided to put together ten links with fun activities in Spanish for you and your niños to enjoy while the turkey is cooking! Take a break to check out some of these craft ideas, which will also make for beautiful decorations to hang around the house, or even serve as centerpieces for your table. Most importantly, these activities will keep the whole family speaking Spanish. Just click away on the links below: SpanishRead More ...
Thanksgiving in my family is a time where everyone near and far come together, eat and celebrate life. When my grandparents were alive the production was big. Food was served from morning to night. The grown ups would sit and talk while the kids went in and out of the house playing with each other. I remember one year, my Tia O brought crafts to keep us entertained. She was always the crafty one. This year I am far fromRead More ...
It’s been 12 years since the Muppets’ last big-screen feature film “Muppets from Space” in 1999. Many of us were already convinced that was the last of the Muppets on a feature film and were somewhat satisfied with their new stints on funny viral videos. It also means most of our kids have never seen an original Muppets movie or show. That’s all changing now that the Muppets are back on the big screen in a Disney movie titled simply:Read More ...
Too many people associate the phrase “early reading” with elementary school. In fact, an affinity for reading begins developing much earlier than that. Exposure to how words on the page become spoken words are valuable even in infancy. This exposure is all the more crucial for Spanish reading skills, since many of our children will have less reinforcement of Spanish literacy than of English literacy in school. In an English-majority culture, we are always fighting the proverbial uphill battle toRead More ...
Disney movies have been my favorites ever since I was a child. As a mom raising bilingual children, I have found another reason to love them even more. Their movies and television shows always have a Spanish sound track with accurate translations. Even the songs are in Spanish, not just the dialogue. Having children who are fans of Mickey Mouse, they were thrilled to receive Disney’s new movie Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure. This 45 minute movie had my boysRead More ...
The holidays are all about spending time with our familia. But lets face it, it’s hard to involve our kids in the preparation of a huge Thanksgiving dinner. So why not involve them by helping them make a special treat everyone can enjoy? Below you will find a fun and easy recipe for Kermit cupcakes and printable activities for your kids to make while those cupcakes are baking! The Muppets return to the big screen next week on November 23rd!Read More ...
You might remember Hot Peas ‘N Butter from a previous post we had here. Well, now Hot Peas ‘N Butter just released their new single titled “Colores” and you guessed it, this song is an interactive way for our niños to learn their colors in English and Spanish. You can listen to Colores right here: Colores!! SpanglishBaby by daniellapidus Hot Peas N’ Butter is a multicultural children’s band that incorporates many different sounds into their music. Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms,Read More ...
