Practice rhyming Spanish words to build phonemic awareness. In other words, to recognize similarities between words we hear. This will help in learning to read and write later on. Plus kids enjoy thinking of new words (real or made up ones) that rhyme. Be prepare to laugh!!! Children can naturally learn a new languageContinue reading “Free Printable Spanish Rhyming Words”
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Free St. Patrick’s Day English Spanish ABC Printable
St. Patrick’s Day or St. Paddy’s Day this year will be on Saturday, March 17th, 2018. This is an opportunity for children to learn about Ireland, go on nature walks looking for clovers, trying out new Irish food, and so much more. In a different post, I will share what all we will be doingContinue reading “Free St. Patrick’s Day English Spanish ABC Printable”
Words of Affirmation and a Free Printable in Spanish for Valentines Day for Children
This post contains affiliate links. Love. Love others as yourself. Love others because God first loved you. Love is the greatest commandment of all. Love begins at home. We want our children to know they are loved and what better way than telling them in writing so they can read notes from us in years toContinue reading “Words of Affirmation and a Free Printable in Spanish for Valentines Day for Children”
How to Keep Children Speaking in Spanish in an English Speaking Country
Today I joined a group of Spanish speaking moms who discussed with sadness in their tone how difficult it is to get the children to speak Spanish even at home in an English speaking country. During our time, it was agreed that children don’t want to speak Spanish, even when they know the language. LivingContinue reading “How to Keep Children Speaking in Spanish in an English Speaking Country”
10 Sweet Bilingual Board Books for Raising a Bilingual Child in the Early Years
As we raise our bilingual children, I have started to make note of the books we read and the things we have done along the way to help teach them Spanish as naturally as possible. One of these has been reading to them from a very young age, the womb. We read books in Spanish,Continue reading “10 Sweet Bilingual Board Books for Raising a Bilingual Child in the Early Years”
Las Manitos – Spanish Nursery Rhyme
Las Manitos is a very short nursery rhyme or canción de cuna that is learned quickly. It has very short sentences and the motions that go along make it really fun to sing along to. Children from age 12 months or even younger may be able to do the motions along the song. Letra Las ManitosContinue reading “Las Manitos – Spanish Nursery Rhyme”
Best Picture Books in Spanish about Love
This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! Every year around Valentine’s Day the kids and I like to read some really sweet picture books in Spanish about love. Some we have read since they were babies, others we have added during the toddler years. Still each one holds a special memory, especially SiempreContinue reading “Best Picture Books in Spanish about Love”
Favorite Spanish Nursery Rhymes
When we brought our first bundle of joy home, my natural mami instinct was to sing nursery rhymes to my baby. I remember learning these songs from a young age, next to my Mamá and my Abuelita. These songs brought many smiles to our faces when we would take turns singing them or when we would singContinue reading “Favorite Spanish Nursery Rhymes”
Favorite YouTube Channels to Teach Spanish for Kids
One of the main reasons I homeschool is so that we can teach our children Spanish. We want them to learn Spanish as well as develop fluency in the language. It is imperative for us that they learn it and they get to hear it on a daily basis. Besides family and us, we have toContinue reading “Favorite YouTube Channels to Teach Spanish for Kids”
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