Hispanic Heritage Month – Resources for Teachers and Parents

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Sep 082012
 
Hispanic Heritage Month - Resources for Teachers and Parents

Hispanic Heritage Month 2012 is Sept 15 – Oct. 15. This year’s theme is “Diversity United, Building America’s Future Today.” If you are looking for materials for your classes or to use at home with your kids, here are a few resources to get you started. 1. NIE, or Newspapers in Education has lots resources for Hispanic Heritage Month. I like these because many of them are in Spanish and English. I think the information [...]

Mexican snack food – fun and flavor for kids learning Spanish

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Jun 132011
 
Mexican snack food - fun and flavor for kids learning Spanish

When my kids were younger, we always headed to Mexico about this time of year. This summer we will be going later, but warm weather has me missing the tastes of Mexico and thinking about how important food is when we are there. For children learning Spanish, an introduction to some of the snack foods popular in Mexico is a great way to spice up snack time in class or at home and learn some [...]