We are so excited to be co-hosting the first annual Hispanic Heritage Month Blog Hop Fiesta! Hispanic Heritage Month is going on now through October 15, so join us as we celebrate the rich cultural heritage given to our country by generations of Hispanics. The term Hispanic or Latino, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, refers to Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. Link up [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]