Tag: spanish reading

A summer reading certificate celebrates the effort kids put into reading in Spanish.

Summer is winding down, and we are wrapping up our Summer Spanish Read and Play program. Over 5,000 children participated…

These 15 types of texts give children Spanish reading practice with different vocabulary and formats.

Reading different kinds of text in Spanish helps kids develop vocabulary and understand the different ways we use language.  The…

Readings with armadillo facts and stories with armadillos for kids learning Spanish.

Armadillos live throughout Latin America and often appear in traditional stories and songs. Below, you will find a printable reading…

These books for Spanish learners create comprehensible input using colors.

Language Together publishes books for Spanish learners. These fun little books come in sets and are excellent for emerging readers…

The summer reading program in Spanish is designed to strengthen language skills in native speakers and Spanish learners.

This year, Spanish Playground will host its first summer reading program to encourage and support reading and language activities in…

Secret messages and codes are fun language activities for kids learning Spanish

As teachers and parents, we want kids to read and write as much Spanish as possible. Like all teachers, I…

Spanish reading comprehension actvities based on basic math skills for language learners.

Math problems are excellent reading comprehension practice. Proble+ (pronounced proble-mas) are engaging online games that combine Spanish reading comprehension and…

Spanish reading program for K-6 has many effective activities for language learners.

The materials featured in this post now require a log-in. They are no longer available to the public.  For that…

A Spanish workbook for early readers.

This free Spanish workbook has exercises for children learning to read. It can be a useful supplement for early readers…

Teaching kindness and kind language is important for kids learning Spanish.

A big part of teaching kindness to children is teaching them the power of language to help and hurt others…

A Spanish reading activity for beginning learners based on a photo with text.

This photo with text is a good Spanish reading activity for beginning learners. The photo provides a context for new…

Apps for kids for reading in Spanish on the iPad and iPhone.

Finding quality Spanish language applications for the iPad and iPhone can be a challenge. This is partly because the iTunes…

A Spanish reading comprehension activity for kids.

Isn’t Drago precioso? This photo was one of several taken for another project. I didn’t need it, but it was…

Elementary Spanish resources including worksheets and other printables.

Are you looking for Spanish resources to use with kids this summer? Or maybe thinking about fall and how to…

Spanish books for children published by Libros Arellano.

Let’s give a warm welcome to Libros Arellano! I have been waiting for years for more Spanish children’s books by…

readers theater benefits

Author and teacher Jessica Gracía writes about five benefits of using readers theater with children learning Spanish. Readers Theater is…

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I am happy to share a new Spanish reading printable from Custom Literacy. This sentence completion activity gives children the…

reading to kids in Spanish

Research has shown that reading to children helps them learn vocabulary and improves listening comprehension skills. As a parent or…

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One of the most exciting things about working on Spanish Playground is sharing innovative materials like the books from Custom…

Spanish Valentine Reading and Speaking Activities

This is a reading and speaking activity for beginning Spanish learners. It uses hearts, so it is appropriate for Valentine’s…

Chop Chop is a family cooking magazine published in both Spanish and English. This amazing magazine won the prestigious 2013…

Tesoros de lectura is a Spanish reading program from MacMillan/McGraw-Hill. It is the counterpart to the English program, Treasures. As…

The website Aplicaciones Didácticas has a collection of short Spanish readings for children. The readings have comprehension questions that can…