The Day of the Dead is a rich, complex tradition. So, one of the best ways to share it with…
I use Spanish sentences strips or fluency strips with my beginning readers. I relate the sentences to a picture and…
Welcome to Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019! MCBD raises awareness for kid’s books that celebrate diversity. The event also gets…
As a part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019, I’m happy to share A Gift from Abuela by Cecilia Ruiz…
Reading is so important for building Spanish language skills! I love to read picture books and early readers with my…
As Spanish teachers, we work to introduce our students to the cultures and realities of Spanish-speaking countries, including the United…
Many of my students are novice learners, so I need Spanish books for beginners. Of course, we read picture books…
This is more than a story to read or listen to. We want kids to participate as much as possible…
Cats know how to use a space, and they put a fun spin on learning house vocabulary in Spanish. This…
This is a list of Spanish book lists for kids. A list of lists? That’s right! Evaluating books online is…
We want all kids to enjoy reading, or having someone read to them. Many children like to keep track of…
Summer activity calendars are fun because there is something new to discover each day. They also divide Spanish learning into…
Spring is a wonderful season to learn new Spanish words, because Spanish spring activities include vocabulary associated with weather, plants…
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand is an award-winning author of children’s books. She is originally from Puerto Rico, and her works include…
Lulu Delacre has added another title to her series of Spanish books for beginning readers. Rafi y Rosi ¡Piratas!, and…
Books that reflect the diversity of human experience around the globe are the future of children’s literature. Today, however, we…
Cinco Books is making fabulous children’s titles from Spanish-speaking countries available in the United States. At Spanish Playground, we believe…
Spanish language gifts keep kids excited about learning. New books, games, music and toys are motivational, and they are also…
We use the verb gustar and food words together all the time, so it makes sense to learn them together…
The Monarch butterfly life cycle and the migration to Mexico make excellent themes for Spanish learning. Talking about Monarchs, kids…
Martí’s Song for Freedom/ Martí y sus versos por la libertad is a new bilingual picture book from Lee & Low…
Syncretic Press is an independent Spanish publisher in the U.S.. They are partnering with authors and illustrators around the world…
Water has shaped history, and it will determine our future. So, use these resources for learning about water in Spanish.
If you teach Spanish to elementary students, you will love these books. Language Together publishes picture books specifically written to…
A guest speaker is a fabulous way for students to hear and use Spanish. Now, it is easier than ever…
Stories by Gus on the Go is a free Spanish app for kids that carefully creates and delivers comprehensible input…
Un picnic en el bosque is a printable Spanish story with cutouts of the characters. The story is about 3…
You can use this elementary Spanish reading activity in different ways. The printable pages have 10 picture cards of children…
Have you ever read a child a Spanish book that is just too hard? It isn’t fun for the child…
Mundo de Pepita created these culture activities for Spanish class to introduce children to the art of the arpillera. I…
Spanish yoga books are a wonderful addition to a classroom or home library. Nothing is more natural for children than…
As part of our Summer Spanish Read and Play program, Fun for Spanish Teachers is sharing a printable Spanish book…
Latino picture books play an important role in sharing language and culture with children. A story can convey the strength…
I try to find ways to connect kids with what they read and make Spanish relevant. The more they use…
This bingo-card style reading challenge encourages children to read in Spanish. They read at different times during the day and…
Esteban de Luna, Baby Rescuer is wonderful book for any child, but is especially appropriate for Spanish learners. Through the…
Finding easy Spanish books has been one of my biggest challenges for years. Below, I’m sharing five easy Spanish books…
There is a rich tradition of nursery rhymes and children’s songs in Spanish. My children grew up singing them, and…
I like activity calendars because I always appreciate a list of suggestions and new ideas. It is like making dinner;…
At Spanish Playground, we want kids to read and enjoy reading. So, to motivate kids to read more, we have…
You are probably familiar with Scholastic’s Weekly Reader, but did you know that they publish a Spanish Weekly Reader for…
Not long after I started Spanish Playground, Adam Beck began writing his blog Bilingual Monkeys. As I read his early…
I’m happy to be part of a global group of bloggers writing about the A to Z’s of raising bilingual…
Teaching Spanish is rewarding, but it also takes a steady investment of time and energy. I hope this list of…
Issuu is a digital publishing platform with many resources in Spanish. You can read the publications online and a large…
Publisher Lee & Low has another wonderful bilingual picture books to share with children learning Spanish. Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del arcoíris…
Welcome to our 4th Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Spanish Playground was honored to be a co-host for this important event…
Big News! Emma is on the Air is the first of a series of multicultural chapter books for grades 2-3…
Are you looking for an excellent collection of tongue twisters in Spanish? In his picture book El torneo de trabalenguas…
In 2017, I had the good fortune to welcome several babies, and of course I choose Spanish baby gifts for…
Children learn Spanish when they connect with the language and want to communicate with others. In other words, rich content…
New Spanish language books, games, music or toys are excellent gifts for kids. Speaking and learning a language is fun…
Aren’t comics cool? They use interesting characters, action, and graphics to make the story come alive. Spanish comics make excellent…
Millie va al espacio/Millie goes to space and Millie hace un nuevo amigo/Millie makes a new friend are bilingual books…
Monica Brown’s latest bilingual book featuring Marisol McDonald will delight children and bring a chorus of thanks from teachers and…
Reading aloud to children is one of the best ways to expose them to Spanish. Illustrations and the context of…
Today we are sharing a wonderful Spanish story PDF and a set of cut outs for telling the story. This…
These printable Spanish bookmarks let everyone know that reading is worth celebrating. They also remind kids to read more. The…
Are you are looking for Spanish reading for the kids to take on vacation? Or hoping to expose them to…
Frequently parents ask me how to help their children who are learning to read in Spanish. They wonder what to…