Did you know that 95.4% of American households give to charity? Giving Tuesday is a movement that speaks to the…
Speaking and learning Spanish is fun, and we want it to stay that way for kids. A new book or…
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Fall, food, friends and family, and acknowledging and giving thanks for all we have. There…
I am in Nicaragua this week working on an early literacy project. Whenever I’m here, things are a little quieter…
Kids love Halloween! The costumes, the ritual of trick or treating with friends and family, the spookiness, and, of course…
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…
Mariana Iranzi has a fun new Halloween song with lots of spooky Spanish vocabulary. The Halloween song is called Es…
It is important to introduce children to different Spanish-speaking countries. These Peru facts and crossword puzzles are a good place…
Welcome to a collection of Hispanic Heritage Month activities and resources. You’ll find articles with information, crafts, recipes, book suggestions…
Jose-Luis Orozco has a wonderful new CD called ¡Come Bien! Eat Right!. This CD is a feast of rhythm, rhyme…
Are you looking for a way to share Puerto Rican culture with children? The award-winning series Families of the World…
Quest Stories has changed websites, and they may have gone out of business. If I find them, I will update…
There are tropical forests in many Spanish-speaking countries. As kids learn about the rainforest, they explore geography and culture, as…
Independence Day in the United States is just a few days away, and lots of families and friends are gathering…
The 4th of July is an opportunity to talk to children about the history of the United States. The celebration…
Father’s Day is next Sunday! Spanish Playground hopes kids celebrate their dads in as many ways and languages as they…
It’s never too early to start a second language. That is one of the many reasons the bilingual board books…
Do you talk about emotions in Spanish with kids? Be sure to take a look at the picture book Mara…
I think the most meaningful Mothers Day cards are the ones kids make themselves. You can find lots of fun…
Are you looking for a Spanish chicken song to use with language learners? You can find a Spanish chicken song…
Earth Day, El día de la Tierra, is April 22. Children will be hearing and thinking about how to care…
Earth Day in Spanish is Día de la Tierra. It is celebrated all over the world on April 22. Earth…
Printable Spanish cup covers are an easy way to get more language into your daily routine or a special event…
Enjoying the company of friends and family is the best part of a holiday. If you are celebrating Easter or…
It is spring! The activities below get kids moving as they teach language about the season. These suggestions for active…
Plastic eggs are an easy, hands-on way to play Spanish matching games. You can make the activities more effective by…
Many classes and families celebrate Valentine’s Day. Here are 8 easy Spanish Valentine activities to keep kids engaged with language…
I am so appreciative of how technology and printers make it possible to present kids with language in different ways. …
I think the cutest Valentine’s cards are the ones kids make themselves. You can find tons of fun ideas for…
We have turned the corner on winter and the days are getting longer! There is still plenty of cold left…
In 2014, readers viewed almost 2 million pages (1,966,896 page views from Jan 1- Dec 30) on Spanish Playground. Which…
Another year is about to begin. This is a good time for families to take stock of where their children…
Christmas carols can be an excellent language learning tool for children learning Spanish. In Spanish, carols are villancicos. You can…
Lee & Low recently sent me their two new bilingual picture books. These beautiful books celebrate the Earth and its…
Logic puzzles for kids are excellent reading practice in Spanish. They often include information to establish a context, almost like…
These five easy-to-do activities center around telling the Christmas story in Spanish. Language and culture are inseparable. The Catholic church…
It’s cold here in Wisconsin! Singing about the season makes the best of days when we can’t spend as much…
For all the things I would like to change about the United States, there so much to love. Take, for…
This post has been update for 2015. Find the new gift guide here. This time of year lots of parents…
It is easy to tie almost any vocabulary into Thanksgiving activities. After all, we are thankful for family, food, community…
This coloring page is a part of a set of Thanksgiving coloring pages with vocabulary. It is a good way…
Journey to the Gratitude Garden or Viaje al jardín de la gratitud is without a doubt one of the best…
Halloween yoga is a wonderful class or party activity. Kids are so excited that movement is essential! Of course, yoga…
This Spanish Halloween printable is fun, effective vocabulary practice. Drawing activities like this are great for practicing reading or listening…
Jokes in Spanish are a fun way of practicing vocabulary, listening and speaking skills with kids learning Spanish. Below are…
Cooking in Spanish with kids teaches language and culture. It is also an opportunity to communicate important messages about nutrition…
I just watched Worlds Together Cuba, a beautiful 25-minute documentary released in anticipation of Hispanic Heritage Month. It is part…
Whistlefritz recently sent me their new CD of Spanish learning songs for kids. ¡Sabor! has 15 wonderful songs that will…
Many of us will be going to fireworks displays this weekend. Here is a printable scavenger hunt in Spanish that…
A printable card for el Día del Padre is a good language activity for Spanish learners. There are many printable…
Music is a wonderful way to celebrate spring, and to learn Spanish. These five canciones infantiles have vocabulary related to…
If you are looking for a fun language activity or a Spanish story for kids, this picture book is a…
I made this simple printable handout to talk about mothers and El día de la madre. In Spanish Mother’s Day…
This set of activities is part of a new series I am calling the Friday Five. I will suggest five…
Printables posters and coloring pages can help create a text-rich environment in a classroom or at home. Research has shown…
This review was contributed by Brooks Lindner from Sonrisas Spanish School. He writes about the Spanish story La sorpresa de…
This is a reading and speaking activity for beginning Spanish learners. It uses hearts, so it is appropriate for Valentine’s…
I am always happy to find a new song to celebrate Valentine’s Day with kids learning Spanish. This song by…