African American history is the history of this nation, yet it is rarely present in our Spanish language children’s books…
El café is a short video conversation about coffee in Spanish. Coffee is an important part of the economy and…
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 (1/31/20) is in its 7th year! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie…
Season 3 of the Spanish series Buena gente follows Sandra and Alejandro as they deal with new neighbors and prepare…
Learning about food from Spanish-speaking countries is an important part of learning language and understanding culture. It’s an excellent way…
Are you looking for a Day of the Dead reading for Spanish students? If so, check out these two readings…
I recently discovered Lufi & Friends Spanish song books with built-in music, and they are fabulous! Children can push a…
This Día de los Muertos video is a short conversation about building a Day of the Dead altar. This tradition is…
I’ve just finished up a couple of weeks of work in Guanajuato, Guanajuato Mexico. It’s always hard to leave because…
Guessing games and fruit are two of our favorite things. Why not combine them for some language learning? Here are…
Sharing multicultural content with kids has to be intentional. Regardless of where we live, we need to make an awareness…
Comprehensible input Spanish readers are a game changer in the classroom. Leveled readers in Spanish tell captivating stories and incorporate…
I’m always happy to find a good biography in Spanish because these books are a wonderful way to share culture…
Spanish tongue twisters, or trabalenguas, are authentic language and packed with culture. Try learning a new tongue twister in Spanish…
The Day of the Dead is a rich, complex tradition. That’s why one of the best ways to share it…
As a part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019, I’m happy to share A Gift from Abuela by Cecilia Ruiz…
As Spanish teachers, we work to introduce our students to the cultures and realities of Spanish-speaking countries, including the United…
I am fascinated by the traditional games children play in Mexico, Peru and Nicaragua. My children learned many traditional Mexican…
If religion is a part of your family or school life it can be a valuable source of language for…
The Latin GRAMMY Awards celebrate the year in Latin music by recognizing artists in different genres. We all love new…
My students love moveable paper crafts! They are fascinated by anything that spins, opens, waves or flies. So, whenever possible…
Use this Day of the Dead Spanish reading activity with elementary students to practice language skills and raise awareness of…
The United States has states, cities, rivers and mountains with names in Spanish. Looking at the meaning of Spanish place…
I’ve been teaching for 30 years and have been lucky enough to see amazing changes in language education. We have…
Children sing the traditional song Debajo de un botón throughout the Spanish-speaking world. It’s also an excellent song for language…
This is a list of Spanish book lists for kids. A list of lists? That’s right! Evaluating books online is…
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 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…
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 tongue twisters in Spanish? In his picture book El torneo de trabalenguas…
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 dominates much of the news, there is remarkable consensus on the benefits of speaking…
In 2017, I had the good fortune to welcome several babies, and of course I choose Spanish baby gifts for…