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I assumed I’d always belong to the “three years and nothing” crowd. But living in Peru, the magic happened: I began to speak Spanish. I fell in love with the culture, the language, and my Peruvian husband.
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The Parent Guide to Summer Spanish Learning (with Cheatsheets)
Inside: A resource guide to keeping up with Spanish over the summer, for all ages. If your kids have been working hard all year in their Spanish classes, don't let summer bring on a language brain drain! Learning Spanish has so many benefits for kids and teens. Even...
How to End the Year Well: 10 Tips for Surviving May
Inside: End of the year activities for the Spanish classroom. May is what it is, right? Your schedule is probably getting even crazier than your students. Some days half the class is gone for testing or field trips, and special assemblies and special events pop up...
5 Easy Steps to Creating a Language Learning Notebook with Your Kids
Inside: How to create a simple language learning and vocabulary notebook with your kids. Having a language learning notebook on hand as you learn Spanish with your kids is an easy way to get organized and make sure you stick with your plan. Today I've got a simple...
The Best Spanish Podcasts for All Levels & Learners
Inside: The best Spanish podcasts for learning at home. Most people will tell you that the best way to keep up your Spanish is to use it. That's certainly ideal, and conversation will improve your fluency in speaking. However, there's nothing that will affect your...
What If My Child Doesn’t Want to Speak Spanish?
Inside: Advice and tips for parents asking "What if my child doesn't want to speak Spanish?" Before actually having children, it was easy to imagine how they would turn out. We, the parents, would do a, b, c, and our children would beautifully result in x, y, z....
A Guide to the Top Spanish Learning Apps in 2019
Inside: A guide to the best Spanish learning apps for teens and adults. If you're looking for ways to boost your Spanish at home, you're in luck. There are so many ways to learn Spanish on your own, and a plethora of Spanish learning apps to choose from. But no need...
The Top Spanish Apps for Kids in 2019
Inside: A guide to the best Spanish apps for kids and toddlers. Are you looking for ways to teach your kids Spanish? Learning a new language is easier than ever, even in families where the parents aren't fluent themselves. Through our phones or tablets, we can bring...
HOW OUR GARDEN HAS HELPED US TO GROW AS A BILINGUAL FAMILY
Inside: I'm welcoming Johana from Mama Tortuga! She is a lover of nature, culture, and languages, backyard gardener, raising multicultural and multilingual children. Supporting families in South Florida to have families that are conscious, multicultural and green. She...
Spanish Nursery Rhymes: The Top 20 Songs on YouTube
Inside: Popular bilingual Spanish nursery rhymes on YouTube, with lyrics. I remember this clearly: we'd just brought our first baby home, after a marathon birth. I rocked my roly-poly half-Peruvian son, back and forth. I was so glad to finally have my baby in my arms,...
A Mi Burro Letra & Fun Activities for Spanish Learners
Inside: A Mi Burro A Mi Burro Letra, plus activities and ideas for using the song with young Spanish learners. A Mi Burro, A Mi Burro, is a continual favorite among Spanish children's songs. As with many traditional classics, there are many different versions. My...
Body Parts in Spanish: Activities and Games for Spanish Learners
Inside: Activities and ideas for teaching the body parts in Spanish, for all ages. Teaching the parts of the body in Spanish is fun because it's naturally a hands-on sort of theme. There's much need to print out lots of worksheets or flash cards because our...
5 Sentidos Activities for Kids Learning Spanish
Inside: 5 Sentidos para niños - teaching the five senses and parts of the face for kids. Learning the five senses and parts of the face is one of my favorite lessons when teaching Spanish to kids. It's so hands-on that you're sure to have engaged students and lots of...
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