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Check out our ever-growing collection of themed booklists for Spanish and bilingual books!
Seasonal Resources
Looking for simple and fun activities to learn Spanish through the season?
LOOKING FOR SUPPORT TO TEACH YOUR KIDS SPANISH AT HOME?
If you’re like me and love to have people you can go to for support, to ask questions, get inspiration, see how others are doing it – you need to join JUMP INTO SPANISH. It’s a group I started for parents who are trying to teach their children Spanish at home. It’s a Charlotte Mason approach to language learning, and I send you weekly lesson plans and ideas. There are six 12-week terms in total, and we are about to jump into our next one. Please join us!!
New Stuff
Day of the Dead
On the first of November, many Mexican and Latin American families celebrate the Day of the Dead, honoring deceased loved ones. Here are a few Day of the Dead celebrations happening in Kansas City. Check them out!Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtClick the...
Intro to Spanish
As we are moving into the second quarter of the school year, it is time to start thinking about next semester! In January, a new course will be offered for Junior High and High School homeschool students--Intro to Spanish. This course is designed to be an...
Video of the Day
Our video of the day comes straight from the high school class! Check out their Spanish conversation skills! See below for an explanation of what they are saying...―¡Hola! Me llamo _______. ¿Cómo se llama usted? (Hello! My name is...
First Quarter Coming to a Close
Can you believe the first quarter of the school year is just around the corner?! Remember that if you, or a student you know, is struggling with Spanish I am available for tutoring. There is still one quarter left of the semester to work on improving that...
Spanish Video of the Day
When you study Spanish, you soon realize learning verbs is a major part of learning the language. The only problem is tons of verbs exist, and each verb has a different conjugation for each different subject and each subject has a different form for...
Spanish Fresco Ruined
Heard about this story from Spain today...it happened a while ago, but it was too interesting not to share. Apparently Cecilia Jimenez, a local woman from Borja, Spain, decided to take on the restoration of a church fresco by herself without...
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Essays on Bilingualism
Speak Spanish with Your Baby!
When I had my first child a friend told me: “Speak Spanish with him all the time. Let your husband speak English and you just speak Spanish.” I sooooo wish I could have done that.
How to Learn Spanish as an Introvert
In my journey of learning and now teaching Spanish, I have learned a few things about myself, and those things have helped me to learn and teach better. And believe me–it is all still a work in progress.
The Truth About Learning Spanish With Kids
Learning Spanish with kids can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be.
Why We Quit Spanish + How We Got It Back
It wasn’t until Spanish became a part of our routine again, that I understood why it had left in the first place. It’s been so long since then, that I don’t exactly remember making a decision to “stop doing Spanish.”