Spanish Stories from Stress Free Kids

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May 132013
 
Spanish Stories from Stress Free Kids

Stress Free Kids publishes audio and picture books that help children reduce stress and lower anxiety. These stories are available in Spanish and are fabulous language-learning tools. The stories teach relaxation techniques, but their structure and objective also create an excellent Spanish learning experience. As children listen to these stories, they relax, but they are never passive. Children participate, both physically and by actively using their imaginations. The CD Sueños del océano índigo has four [...]

Picture Book Giveaway – If You Were Me and Lived in Mexico…

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May 052013
 
Picture Book Giveaway - If You Were Me and Lived in Mexico...

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winners, entries 11 and 18, Melissa and Katie. Winners were chosen using random.org. Thank you to everyone who entered and shared how they teach culture. It is fun and inspiring to read about what others are doing with their children and classes. We all learn from each other. ¡Muchas gracias! Award-winning author Carole Roman has written a lovely picture book to introduce young children to the country [...]

Two Spanish Ebooks from Storybird

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May 032013
 
Two Spanish Ebooks from Storybird

The last ebook I made, La primavera llegó, was a big hit with my students, so I thought I would share these two stories in Spanish, too. Like the last book, these were made using the beautiful art on Storybird. In this post about Storybird in 2011, I talked about some ways to use the website with Spanish language learners. You can share the stories you write by emailing or embedding them. However, stories in [...]

Picture Book Introduces Children to Mexico

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May 012013
 
Picture Book Introduces Children to Mexico

Award-winning author Carole Roman has written a lovely picture book to introduce young children to the country and culture of Mexico. If You Were mM and Lived in… Mexico: A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World is intended for ages pre-K through eight. It combines carefully selected information with images crafted to be typical, but never stereotypical. The book is available from Amazon and on the author’s website. In my experience, it is hard [...]

Spanish Ebook – La primavera llegó

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Apr 182013
 
Spanish Ebook - La primavera llegó

I made this ebook in Spanish using Storybird. In this post about Storybird in 2011, I discussed different ways of using the website with Spanish language learners. You can share the stories you write by emailing or embedding them. Do be aware that any stories you write in Spanish will not be a part of the public library on the Storybird website. The public stories are moderated and there are only enough moderators for English. [...]

Spanish Poems for Kids – 17 Activities for National Poetry Month

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Apr 072013
 
Spanish Poems for Kids - 17 Activities for National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. Poems are a wonderful way for children to hear and speak Spanish and enjoy the rhythm and sounds of the language. Spanish language learners can read and listen to poems and with support they can also write their own. Here are a few ways to share poetry in Spanish with children during National Poetry Month. 17 Ideas for Sharing Spanish Poems with Kids 1. Watch videos of animated poems or [...]

Spanish for Toddlers – 10 Tips for a Language-Rich Home

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Apr 032013
 
Spanish for Toddlers - 10 Tips for a Language-Rich Home

Giselle Shardlow is the author of Kids Yoga Stories. Her yoga-inspired children’s books get children moving, learning and having fun. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and daughter. Find her books at www.kidsyogastories.com or on Amazon worldwide. “¡Agua, Agua, Agua!” Your Toddler Speaking Spanish. “Agua, agua, agua,” our daughter says in excitement as she learns to talk. I love Spanish – the romantic language of the community-oriented culture of the picturesque, vibrant and [...]

Spanish Curriculum – Spanish Champs

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Apr 022013
 
Spanish Curriculum – Spanish Champs

I have had several readers ask for my impression of the Spanish Champs program, so I was thrilled when the company sent me the Level 1 materials to review. This engaging curriculum is for children 2 to 10 years old, with an emphasis on developing oral communication. The curriculum is a 32-week program that is intended to be repeated. A Level 2 curriculum is under development and will be available in the fall. Spanish Champs [...]

Spanish Online Stories with Activities

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Mar 312013
 
Spanish Online Stories with Activities

These Spanish online stories were created by a group of teachers in Montville, Connecticut. Each story is followed by a set of vocabulary and comprehension activities. There are three simple stories that kids can read online: Pepa y su cesta, El viejo y su paraguas and El pájaro y el pan. They all have illustrations to help students understand what they are reading. On each page, several words in the text are in red and [...]

Printable Spanish Story and Coloring Book with Activities – Los Pollitos

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Mar 072013
 
Printable Spanish Story and Coloring Book with Activities - Los Pollitos

Los pollitos is a printable story and coloring book of a traditional children’s song. In addition to the story-coloring pages, it has figures for stick puppets, picture cards for games and a teacher and parent guide with ideas for using the material and additional activities. The song is available to download from Music with Sara, and there is a YouTube video of the song with the illustrations. I had a wonderful time collaborating with illustrator [...]

Spanish Story – Book from Kids Yoga Stories Teaches Language and Yoga

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Feb 262013
 
Spanish Story – Book from Kids Yoga Stories Teaches Language and Yoga

        I am so excited to be able to share this book with Spanish Playground readers. Sofía en una aventura por la selva (Sophia’s Jungle Adventure) is published by Kids Yoga Stories. The book integrates yoga for children into a story in Spanish and creates an amazing language-learning experience. Yoga poses were inspired by the natural world. Kids Yoga Stories weaves those poses into a picture book. Children do the poses, imitating [...]

Elementary Spanish Curriculum – Sonrisas Spanish School

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Feb 192013
 
Elementary Spanish Curriculum - Sonrisas Spanish School

For the last few months I have had the pleasure of getting to know the Sonrisas Spanish School Preschool and Elementary Curriculum. This beautifully designed, standards-based elementary Spanish curriculum is recognized by language teachers as an effective, engaging program. For over 16 years it has been used throughout the country in schools, after-school programs and for home schooling. The Spanish curriculum is designed for preschool through third grade, but certainly could be used as the [...]

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