Puerto Rico is 100 miles long and 35 miles wide, making its area about 3,500 square miles, the third largest…
Doing crafts in Spanish class is a fun way to mix language and culture. Kids get lots of input (colors…
The Veo veo song and game are great language activities for learning Spanish. Veo veo is the game I Spy…
La pirinola, or the toma todo game, is a traditional Mexican six-sided top. In some countries, the game is known…
Riddle in Spanish is adivinanza, and adivinanzas can be fun word play for children. Below you will find some of…
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…
I think I have one of the best jobs in the world, and the other Spanish teachers I know feel…
Cinco Books is making fabulous children’s titles from Spanish-speaking countries available in the United States. At Spanish Playground, we believe…
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…
When I am working in Latin America, I keep my eyes open for authentic games I can use in my…
Día de los Muertos is full of color and images. It is also full of meaning! Be sure you include…
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…
Many foods originated in Latin America and then spread around the globe, becoming essential ingredients of world cuisines. Learning about…
An onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates the sound that it describes. In Spanish, the word is onomatopeya. Spanish…
We practice los saludos in every class, but I made this Spanish greetings game for my youngest students to take…
Mundo de Pepita created these culture activities for Spanish class to introduce children to the art of the arpillera. I…
Latino picture books play an important role in sharing language and culture with children. A story can convey the strength…
There is a rich tradition of nursery rhymes and children’s songs in Spanish. My children grew up singing them, and…
Music is always one of the best and easiest ways to expose kids to Spanish. Happy Spanish songs also establish…
Traditional Spanish hand clapping games combine language, movement, rhythm and culture. There are many juegos de manos (juegos de palmas…
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 is honored to once again be a co-host for this…
Big News! Emma is on the Air is the first of a series of multicultural chapter books for grades 2-3…
Pictoline has an excellent selection of Spanish infographics. This Mexican-based news outlet presents information with engaging visual design and concise language…
Are you looking for an excellent collection of Spanish tongue twisters for children? In his picture book El torneo de…
Young native speakers of Spanish are creating content for YouTube, and their work is an excellent resource for kids learning…
In spite of the divisiveness that dominated much of the news in 2016, there was remarkable consensus on the benefits…
In 2017, I had the good fortune to welcome several babies, and of course I choose Spanish baby gifts for…
Jokes are a fun way to share language with kids learning Spanish, and Pepito jokes are probably the best known…
Un elefante se balanceaba is one of the best known Spanish children’s songs. It is a counting song and the…
Spanish choosing rhymes add language to a classroom or household. Choosing rhymes are used to start games, but kids can…
Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for all children to learn more about the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Students who…
Photos can help children learn about the world and learn language. I’ve been teaching a long time, and for most…
Summer is in full swing, and as part of the Spanish summer reading and language program, Mundo de Pepita is…
Armadillos live throughout Latin America and often appear in traditional stories and songs. Below, you will find a printable reading…
The GRAMMY Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers are known for their playful music and thoughtful lyrics. Their third album, Saddle Up:…
Lee & Low Books publishes bilingual and Spanish-language children’s books rich in culture and content. Now, new books by Lulu…
Kids learn Spanish as they jump rope and chant rhymes. The combination of movement and language inserts the words and…
I am so excited that Lee & Low is now publishing Lulu Delacre’s Spanish early reader books Rafi y Rosi…
The Place Where You Live / El lugar donde vives is a beautiful bilingual book about places and how we…
Cinco Puntos Press is a small, independent publishing company in El Paso, Texas. They publish many beautiful books rooted in…
I am so happy to be able to share a resource for teaching language through cultural content to upper elementary…
Sonia De Los Santos recently released her debut album Mi viaje: De Nuevo León to the New York Island. This…
Did you know that 95.4% of American households give to charity? Giving Tuesday is a movement that speaks to the…
As parents, grandparents and teachers, we want kids to be proud of speaking two languages. We want them to see…
Certain books have a difficult-to-define quality that makes them exceptional read alouds. Musical language, endearing characters and absorbing illustrations all…
Spanish Playground will be co-hosting Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2016. I am honored to support this celebration of diversity in…
I recently wrote about The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations published by Pomelo Books. This wonderful collection has 156 poems…
One of the biggest challenges elementary and middle-school Spanish teachers face is finding quality content at the right level. Pomelo…
Popular refrains and proverbs are a part of daily life in Spanish-speaking homes. Spanish sayings put everyday events into a…
There are many traditional finger plays in Spanish. Kids love games with actions, and these are perfect language learning tools…
Adelante is the new CD by Grammy-award winning Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band. If you’re familiar with Lucky…
It is important to introduce children to different Spanish-speaking countries. These Peru facts and crossword puzzles are a good place…
Welcome to a growing collection of Hispanic Heritage Month activities and resources. All month bloggers will be linking up articles…