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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
Ethnic Enrichment Festival 2012
The weather could not have been more perfect last weekend for enjoying the Ethnic Enrichment Festival. If you missed out this year, here are some pictures from our visit to enjoy until you get the chance to go yourself! You can also read here about our...
You need a “Brown-Haired Dictionary”
So you want to learn Spanish, huh? That's awesome!! Wondering where to start? The first thing that probably pops into your head is Rosetta Stone, right? (Makes sense considering how much advertising they do!) So what IS the best way to...
Meet Pin-Pon
Before I had my two sweet boys and became a stay-at-home mom, I used to work at a local Early Childhood Center. I loved that job. The staff there was so welcoming and supportive; I gained a ton of important knowledge about early childhood development; and my...
Until Next Time… (Hasta la próxima vez…)
Thank you to all of the wonderful families that made Spanish Camp 2012 (first Se Habla Spanish Camp ever!) such a success. It was MUY fun, and we learned MUCHO!! Here is a recap in photos of the great week...LUNES(Monday)--Los coloresWe learned...
¿Tiene hambre? (Are you hungry?)
Lo pasábamos bien en el Campamento del españolhoy. (We had a good time at Spanish Camp today.) ¡Aprendimos mucho sobre los vegetales y las frutas! (We learned a lot about vegetables and fruits!) Aquí están unas fotos del día y las actividades que hicimos....
Reason to Attend Spanish Camp #10
Spanish camp is finally here!!! Here is a look back at all of the reasons Spanish Camp is going to be awesome, plus one more.#1--Language Learning is Fun and Good For You#2--Making Friends#3--Cultural Competency#4--Learning Awesome Songs#5--Bilingualism Linked...
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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.”