I love the power of a familiar story for language learning, and fairy tales have an added dimension of magic…
With remote teaching and social distancing in classrooms, there is no more crouching beside a student to examine words and…
It’s been clear for some time that the future of texts is digital, and that we will all access Spanish…
Teachers know reading is essential to developing language proficiency, but we often struggle to integrate sufficient reading into our classes…
I’m in Mexico right now making educational videos. Everywhere there are signs that Día de los Muertos will be here…
We know that language learning depends on comprehensible input through reading and listening. So, why not incorporate both kinds of…
We read to kids a lot, and we want to engage then with the stories and language in books. I’ve…
I made this Spanish reading for spring to celebrate the season and practice basic vocabulary. The picture has action and…
Dolphins are amazing! In addition, learning about these beautiful animals is an excellent way for Spanish learners to develop their…
Lulu Delacre has added another title to her series of Spanish books for beginning readers. Rafi y Rosi ¡Piratas!, and…
This Spanish snowman activity is a fun way to practice body parts, clothes and winter vocabulary. The printable pages have…
Martí’s Song for Freedom/ Martí y sus versos por la libertad is a new bilingual picture book from Lee & Low…
You can use this elementary Spanish reading activity in different ways. The printable pages have 10 picture cards of children…
I try to find ways to connect kids with what they read and make Spanish relevant. The more they use…
You are probably familiar with Scholastic’s Weekly Reader, but did you know that they publish a Spanish Weekly Reader for…
Issuu is a digital publishing platform with many resources in Spanish. You can read the publications online and a large…
Pictoline has an excellent selection of Spanish infographics. This Mexican-based news outlet presents information with engaging visual design and concise language…
Frequently parents ask me how to help their children who are learning to read in Spanish. They wonder what to…
Armadillos live throughout Latin America and often appear in traditional stories and songs. Below, you will find a printable reading…
I love telling stories with language learners, and I do lots of different story activities. One of my favorites is…
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…
Math problems are excellent reading comprehension practice. Proble+ (pronounced proble-mas) are engaging online games that combine Spanish reading comprehension and…
Are you looking for online Spanish activities to do with kids this summer? Genmagic is a portal for making web-based…
This photo with text is a good Spanish reading activity for beginning learners. The photo provides a context for new…
Finding quality Spanish language applications for the iPad and iPhone can be a challenge. This is partly because the iTunes…
Isn’t Drago precioso? This photo was one of several taken for another project. I didn’t need it, but it was…
Are you looking for Spanish resources to use with kids this summer? Or maybe thinking about fall and how to…
Let’s give a warm welcome to Libros Arellano! I have been waiting for years for more Spanish children’s books by…
I am happy to share a new Spanish reading printable from Custom Literacy. This sentence completion activity gives children the…
The poem Los pollitos by Argentine author Olegario Víctor Andrade is fun to read with children learning Spanish. Andrade lived…
Research has shown that reading to children helps them learn vocabulary and improves listening comprehension skills. As a parent or…
One of the most exciting things about working on Spanish Playground is sharing innovative materials like the books from Custom…
This is a reading and speaking activity for beginning Spanish learners. It uses hearts, so it is appropriate for Valentine’s…
This activity uses a photo collage to help kids decipher Spanish sentences. They match sentences to the photos they describe…
This printable activity consists of a short Spanish reading, photos and questions. The topic is el Día del Peatón, an…
These printable Spanish lacing cards are a hit with students, especially the ones who do best with hands-on activities. The…
Christmas is just a week away! This post is a combination of various printable Christmas materials that teachers and parents…
If you are looking for Spanish Christmas activities for your students or children, check out these resources. They were created…
The government of the Canary Islands has an extensive collection of educational resources online, including this page of reading comprehension…