Asking and answering Spanish trivia questions was one of my kids’ favorite games when they were young. My students love…
We want all kids to enjoy reading, or having someone read to them. Many children like to keep track of…
I made this Spanish reading for spring to celebrate the season and practice basic vocabulary. The picture has action and…
Many thanks to Monica Olivera for this post and printable Spanish fortune teller! Monica is a homeschooling Latina and freelance…
Summer activity calendars are fun because there is something new to discover each day. They also divide Spanish learning into…
Dolphins are amazing! In addition, learning about these beautiful animals is an excellent way for Spanish learners to develop their…
The most basic functions of a phone are useful tools for learning language. Try these 5 creative, interactive ways to…
Learning a language takes lots of repetition and practice, but repetition does not have to be boring. Spanish vocabulary review…
Spanish counting activities teach numbers and are also useful for teaching other vocabulary. I made these printable Spanish counting activities…
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…
Learning synonyms helps students grow their vocabulary and increase their comprehension. Eventually, synonyms give them more options in speaking and…
Books that reflect the diversity of human experience around the globe are the future of children’s literature. Today, however, we…
These four Spanish sentence building games use common vocabulary and the verb tener. They all consist of building sentences with…
As you probably know, Teachers Pay Teachers has Spanish activities for many themes at different levels. I buy materials when…
Cinco Books is making fabulous children’s titles from Spanish-speaking countries available in the United States. At Spanish Playground, we believe…
This Spanish snowman activity is a fun way to practice body parts, clothes and winter vocabulary. The printable pages have…
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…
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 of us see our students only once or twice a week, and talking about the Spanish days of the…
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 learning app that carefully creates and delivers comprehensible input the…
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…
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…
Spanish Bananagrams is my family’s favorite word game. We’ve played since my children were little, and it is always a…
We’re excited to kick off our Summer Spanish Read and Play Program 2017! Parents and teachers, we hope you will…
Mariana Llanos has just released Poesía Alada, a book of poetry and art for children. The release coincides with the…
You are probably familiar with Scholastic’s Weekly Reader, but did you know that they publish a Spanish Weekly Reader for…
Working with syllables is a good way to practice vocabulary. I do a variety of word-building activities where students fill…
I’m happy to be part of a global group of bloggers writing about the A to Z’s of raising bilingual…
I made this Spanish syllable counting activity for Valentine’s Day, because I wanted an easy, quick way to practice pronouncing…
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…
Jokes are a fun way to share language with kids learning Spanish, and Pepito jokes are probably the best known…
Families count the days to Christmas in dozens of creative ways, from unwrapping Christmas books to doing Christmas activities. In…
LEGO bricks are an amazingly versatile and entertaining toy. They appeal to a wide range of ages, and teachers successfully…
An important aspect of learning to be kind is understanding the power of language to help and hurt others. Spanish…
Task cards are a set of cards with a single question for students to answer on each card. Spanish task…
Aren’t comics cool? They use interesting characters, action, and graphics to make the story come alive. Spanish comics make excellent…
Photos can help children learn about the world and learn language. I’ve been teaching a long time, and for most…