A Collection of Day of the Dead Songs
Inside: The best Day of the Dead Songs, or canciones para Día de Muertos. With Día de Muertos drawing near, I've pulled together a variety of songs to use at home or in the classroom and add this link to my Spanish songs for kids page. These songs may be fun to...
Happy Birthday Songs in Spanish
Inside: Different versions Happy Birthday songs in Spanish, on YouTube. In English, the song Happy Birthday is a staple at any birthday celebration-- and wherever you go, it will basically sound the same. In Spanish, however, there are different versions, and they...
The Ultimate List of YA Spanish Books for Teens and Pre-Teens
Inside: Authentic YA Spanish books for teens and pre-teens. Some of my most formative companions as a pre-teen were books. I read them over breakfast, after school, and returned to my favorites over and over. They formed such a deep part of my imagination that...
Monolingual Parents, Bilingual Children: Tips for Success + Giveaway!
Inside: Resources for monolingual parents raising bilingual kids. Limited-time only: this post includes a giveaway you won't want to miss! Make sure to enter by midnight, September 28th to win some amazing Spanish resources from Linguacious! Raising multilingual...
Spanish Speaking Countries Flags and Free Printable Banner
Inside: Spanish speaking countries flags (free printable banner). For Hispanic Heritage month, lots of people are looking for decorations. How about a string of flags from Spanish-speaking countries? I've created a little free printable that you can grab and put up...
Hispanic Heritage Month Photo Challenge & IG Story Templates
Inside: Free Instagram story templates in Spanish and photo challenge. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Americans with Hispanic roots. I like teaching about the famous ones, sure. But what I really love is honoring the everyday people, with their myriad of...
The Ultimate Guide to Hispanic Heritage Month Activities
Inside: A round-up of Hispanic Heritage Month activities and ideas. Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th - October 15th, is the perfect chance to celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans and celebrate Hispanic culture in general. There...
Why Spanish Learner Novels Are Changing Everything
Inside: Why learner novels are important and how to find the best Spanish books for beginners. The face of teaching language is changing. We're moving towards living language, what I call the magic stuff: things we get lost in. Like stories and books. Today's post...
Spanish Homeschooling 101: Tips for Non-native Parents
Inside: Tips for Spanish homeschooling and finding the best resources to use at home. Are you a homeschooling parent who wants to teach Spanish to your kids, but who finds yourself struggling to get past “hola”? If so, that’s okay—I’m here to help! My name is Anne,...
Día de Muertos Bulletin Boards and Displays
Inside: Bulletin boards, ofrends, and Day of the Dead decorations in Spanish Classrooms. Decorations for Día de Muertos are a welcome alternative to the chile peppers and sombreros we often see in Spanish classroom decor. Many teachers embrace the holiday as more...
Spanish Classroom Libraries: Decor and Hacks for Storing Books
Inside: A peek into dozens of Spanish classroom libraries, of all kinds, shapes, and sizes! One of the most exciting developments to language teaching is the advent of novels for learners. Not reading passages, excepts or reading practice: real, interesting,...
Spanish Slang Phrases from the Around the World
Inside: A collection Spanish slang phrases from different countries in the Spanish-speaking world. ¿Así es, di? ¡Hola, huambrilla! I remember the thrill of dropping slang into my sentences, as a baby Spanish learner. Di is special to the Pervuian jungle, so it got...
German Children’s Songs: A YouTube Playlist for Beginners
Inside: German children's songs: some introductory German music on YouTube, for learners. Let's state the obvious: I don't speak German, or know much about it!. However, I am working on a world music collection for Multicultural Kid Blogs and got some suggestions...
French Songs for Kids: A Playlist for Beginners
Inside: A collection of French songs for kids on YouTube. As we raise our two bilingual kids, I've always planned to introduce a third or even fourth language. While this has always been the goal, I've been pretty spotty on following through. My son is super...
Common Spanish Verbs & Words You Need to Know
Inside: Common Spanish verbs every Spanish learner needs to know, and a guide for parents teaching Spanish. The Spanish language has a lot of words. It's impossible to calculate exactly how many, but the Diccionario de la Real Academia Española (DRAE) contains about...
Spanish Classrooms Tour: A Peek into 30+ Rooms
Inside: A peek into dozens of Spanish classrooms, of all kinds, shapes, and sizes! A well-designed room won't make or break your teaching. Oh, but it can make a difference in how you and your students feel. Some of you have very limited options, and very tight...
Spanish Parts of the Body Songs for Kids
Inside: Spanish parts of the body songs: a list for kids on YouTube. Here are my favorite songs for learning the parts of the body in Spanish. There are lots of games that work well with this theme, too, like Simón dice. Once your classes know the basic parts of the...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar in Spanish: Activities and Resources
Inside: Resources and ideas for teaching The Very Hungry Caterpillar in Spanish. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has to be one of the most endearing picture books out there. Lucky for us, almost all of Eric Carle's iconic works are available in Spanish as well! My own...
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