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 app for kids that carefully creates and delivers comprehensible input…
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…
Millie va al espacio/Millie goes to space and Millie hace un nuevo amigo/Millie makes a new friend are bilingual books…
Monica Brown’s latest bilingual book featuring Marisol McDonald will delight children and bring a chorus of thanks from teachers and…
Reading aloud to children is one of the best ways to expose them to Spanish. Illustrations and the context of…
Today we are sharing a wonderful Spanish story PDF and a set of cut outs for telling the story. This…
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 Spanish poem La ardilla is by the Mexican poet Amado Nervo. It is a fun poem to share…
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…