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…
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…