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Given that my son just finished learning about the seven continents at school, I was happy to share the book Amy’s Travels with him. This children’s book by Kathryn Starke is a cool blend of geography and culture that promotes all the things we love to encourage as multilingual families. The book takes us around the world with a little girl named Amy, whose family has lived on five of the seven continents. She is from Perú and although theRead More ...

When SpanglishBaby was invited to see the new 3D animated film Escape from Planet Earth we were happily surprised to see that it’s an action-packed movie all about familia. The blue family from Baab includes Gary, a husband and father, Kira, a loving wife and mother, and their son Kip. And you can’t forget the superstar uncle, Scorch. This family is just like any ordinary family but what makes them stand out is their interplanetary intelligence and courage in times of trouble. What wasRead More ...

Looking for a last-minute activity to do with your kids? How about a fun learning game? I created this Spanish conversation hearts memory game for the kids to learn some new Valentine-themed Spanish words. This game can be customized to your child’s needs too. Here is what you’ll need to create your own: Scissors 8 card stock squares measuring 4×4 Heart shape to trace Marker   Let’s get started! Trace and cut the heart on each square. Choose 4 SpanishRead More ...

Secret Message Valentines for Dia del Amor y Amistad! I love that in Spanish a common way to to translate Valentine’s Day is saying “Day of Love and Friendship.” My boys love all things spies, secret agents, mission impossible…. So when  I told my oldest that we were going to write secret messages to his dad and brothers, he was on board.  This is even a super easy Valentine’s card you can have kids make in class or to giveRead More ...

I don’t often get sucked into iPad games, but I must admit that I got a bit competitive with myself on this one. Learn Spanish from MindSnacks is an excellent way to challenge your language skills, no matter your level. Learn numbers, body parts, foods, vacation vocab, and more in a quick-paced game. Create an account, tell the app your skill level, track your progress, and level up with “Quests.” This is quite different from a kids’ app that runsRead More ...

It’s hard to walk into a house with a preschooler that doesn’t have one of Fisher-Price’s Little People characters in the play area. This is a classic and iconic toy that has inspired generation of pequeños to engage in the early stages of creative play in any language. No wonder over two billion Little People figures have been sold in 60 countries since the brand’s launch 54 years ago. From the days when I played with them back in the 1970′s,Read More ...

In celebration of Valentine’s Day or Día Del Amor y la Amistad we are sharing these Spanish language Valentine’s Day cards with you! These can be printed, cut and then folded to make cards, or even be printed on sticker paper for added fun. They would also make cute notes for Valentine’s Day gifts. There are so many possibilities and they are our FREE gift to you to enjoy and share. For a printable version of both sets of cardsRead More ...

Our amiga Sara and her friends have done it again! They’ve put together the most adorable and catchy bilingual tune with accompanying video. Check it out below and share the amor with your children, friends, teachers and anyone whose corazoncito can be strung to this bilingual beat. ¡Feliz día del amor y la amistad! Check out all the Valentine’s goodies we have for you here and visit Music With Sara for more cool music en español for our kids! Oh,Read More ...