Summer is winding down, and we are wrapping up our Summer Spanish Read and Play program. Over 5,000 children participated…
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…
Teaching about our communities can include a wide range of language. For example, we often teach Spanish city vocabulary with…
Frequently parents ask me how to help their children who are learning to read in Spanish. They wonder what to…
Reading different kinds of text in Spanish helps kids develop vocabulary and understand the different ways we use language. The…
Kids can build reading fluency, learn vocabulary and become familiar with many grammar structures by reading Spanish song lyrics. Like…
As part of the Spanish summer reading program, we share progress sheets, or reading logs. Many kids enjoy making a…
As kids are learning Spanish vocabulary, I point out different contexts where we use the same word. Introducing additional contexts…
Armadillos live throughout Latin America and often appear in traditional stories and songs. Below, you will find a printable reading…
Language Together publishes books for Spanish learners. These fun little books come in sets and are excellent for emerging readers…
Playing reading games encourages kids to use Spanish and think about what they have read. These 6 games are easy…
The short poem La ardilla is by the Mexican poet Amado Nervo. It is a fun poem to share with…
Learning about trees is an important part of learning about the environment and caring for the planet. With these stories…
When children tell someone about a story, describe a character, or say why they like a book, it helps them…
It is important for kids reading in Spanish to have fun. We also want them to engage with the language…
Douglas Wright writes short poems for children. Many of them are at a perfect level for language learners. His poetry…
We’re excited to kick off our Spanish Summer Reading Program 2016! Parents and teachers, we hope you will join us…
Board books are the best way to get little hands holding books. With focused text and illustrations that support the…
Sentence building in Spanish is helpful for kids who are learning to read and also for second language learners as…
Lee & Low Books publishes bilingual and Spanish-language children’s books rich in culture and content. Now, new books by Lulu…
I am so excited that Lee & Low is now publishing Lulu Delacre’s Spanish early reader books Rafi y Rosi…
This year, Spanish Playground will host its first summer reading program to encourage and support reading and language activities in…
Making a family tree is a common activity in language classes. Kids label their family members in Spanish. Teachers ask…
This Spanish guessing game teaches letter sounds, vocabulary and pronunciation. The idea for the game came out of moment of…
As teachers and parents, we want kids to read and write as much Spanish as possible. Like all teachers, I…
I love how much language is a part of Valentine’s Day. Spanish candy hearts are one great example. I made…
The Place Where You Live / El lugar donde vives is a beautiful bilingual book about places and how we…
I love telling stories with language learners, and I do lots of different story activities. One of my favorites is…
Reading is one of the best ways to build vocabulary and give kids consistent exposure to Spanish. These online Spanish…
Cinco Puntos Press is a small, independent publishing company in El Paso, Texas. They publish many beautiful books rooted in…
Mariana Llanos is a Peruvian-born writer and mother of three. She has published six children’s books available in English and…
I am so happy to be able to share a resource for teaching language through cultural content to upper elementary…
Winter break is almost here. That means it is time for the Spanish Winter Reading Challenge! Ideally, children read and…
Drawing can be combined with easy Spanish reading for a fun comprehension activity. In this printable activity, kids do an…
Recetas graciosas y saludables by Graciela Castellanos has simple recipes in Spanish. Best of all, these recipes are extension activities…
I like to use hands-on activities for kids to practice Spanish syllables. I recently made this wheel and wanted to…
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…
It is important to introduce children to different Spanish-speaking countries. These Peru facts and crossword puzzles are a good place…
Tristán Lobo, by Mariana Llanos, is a captivating story with a very clever twist. For native speakers or children learning…
Douglas Wright, a well-known author and illustrator from Argentina, wrote these two Spanish poems about fall. In addition to his…
Use this photograph of a dog drinking water to help your child learn Spanish. The questions that follow, like all…
When I was teaching my kids Spanish as they were growing up, I searched constantly for quality books. We spent…
Math problems are excellent reading comprehension practice. Proble+ (pronounced proble-mas) are engaging online games that combine Spanish reading comprehension and…
The materials featured in this post now require a log-in. They are no longer available to the public. For that…
The Pew Research Center reports that in 2010, there were 4.5 million U.S.-born children whose parents were unauthorized immigrants. The…
The charming new Spanish-language picture book by Delia Berlin, Dieta de Lunares, reminds children of the importance of eating well…
Languages4Kidz publishes curricula and children’s books for both elementary Spanish and English learners. I am excited about their elementary Spanish…
I am sharing Finding the Music/En Pos de la música as a part of the Read Around the World Summer…
Talking to animals in Spanish can help children learn language. You can enlist the help of animal friends in several…
BookBox creates animated books with Same Language Subtitling (SLS) to support reading and literacy development around the world. Language learners…
Are you looking for online Spanish activities to do with kids this summer? Genmagic is a portal for making web-based…
Are your kids playing game apps in Spanish? Of course, there are lots of educational apps, but there are also…
It’s never too early to start a second language. That is one of the many reasons the bilingual board books…
It’s almost here! Summer means a change of routine for most families. It can be a challenge at times, but…
There are lots of excellent Spanish nutrition and health materials for kids. Many of these are available free and are…
Graphic organizers in Spanish are organizadores visuales or organizadores gráficos. Graphic organizers are an wonderful tool to use with all…