Spanish Books 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 Latino authors from the U.S. Finally, options in publishing are making more Spanish...
View ArticleFree Elementary Spanish Resources: 9letras
Are you looking for Spanish resources to use with kids this summer? Or maybe thinking about fall and how to spend less time preparing classes? Be sure to check out 9letras. 9letras is a blog by Alberto...
View ArticleSpanish Reading Comprehension: Dragon Photo
Isn’t Drago precioso? This photo was one of several taken for another project. I didn’t need it, but it was so cute I wanted to find a way to use it. I decided the picture was perfect for a short...
View Article5 Apps for Reading in Spanish
Finding quality Spanish language applications for the iPad and iPhone can be a challenge. This is partly because the iTunes store is not particularly easy to search, and also because many language...
View ArticleSpanish Reading Activity: Gatos en el baño
This photo with text is a good Spanish reading activity for beginning learners. The photo provides a context for new vocabulary so that kids understand the sentences. It is also a good speaking...
View ArticleSpanish Reading Comprehension Games
Are you looking for online Spanish activities to do with kids this summer? Genmagic is a portal for making web-based educational applications. It was created by teachers from Spain and has lots online...
View ArticleSpanish Reading Comprehension through Math
Math problems are excellent reading comprehension practice. Proble+ (pronounced proble-mas) are engaging online games that combine Spanish reading comprehension and basic math skills from the...
View ArticleEasy Spanish Reading: Draw-the-Details Snowman
Drawing can be combined with easy Spanish reading for a fun comprehension activity. In this printable activity, kids do an easy Spanish reading, a description of a snowman. Then they add the details to...
View ArticleSpanish Winter Reading Challenge
Winter break is almost here. That means it is time for the Spanish Winter Reading Challenge! Ideally, children read and hear Spanish over break. Consistent exposure is important, and kids can lose...
View ArticlePrintable Spanish Story and Scene: El oso y sus amigos
I love telling stories with language learners, and I do lots of different story activities. One of my favorites is using simple paper figures to act out and retell stories. You can download a printable...
View ArticleArmadillo Facts and Stories in Spanish
Armadillos live throughout Latin America and often appear in traditional stories and songs. Below, you will find a printable reading with basic armadillo facts and an activity. You will also find...
View ArticleLearning to Read in Spanish: Word Attack Strategies
Frequently parents ask me how to help their children who are learning to read in Spanish. They wonder what to do when their kids come to words they can’t read. There are specific strategies children...
View ArticleSpanish Infographics by Pictoline
Pictoline has an excellent selection of Spanish infographics. This Mexican-based news outlet presents information with engaging visual design and concise language. In addition to being lots of fun,...
View ArticleFree Spanish Readers and Activity Books
Issuu is a digital publishing platform with many resources in Spanish. You can read the publications online and a large percentage are also available to download with a free account. Among the...
View ArticleSpanish Weekly Reader: Let’s Find Out
You are probably familiar with Scholastic’s Weekly Reader, but did you know that they publish a Spanish Weekly Reader for language learners? The language level and structure of Let’s Find Out Spanish...
View ArticleSpanish Gratitude Journal for Kids: My Books My Life
I try to find ways to connect kids with what they read and make Spanish relevant. The more they use Spanish to talk about their own lives, the more they learn. With that thought in mind, I made this...
View ArticleElementary Spanish Reading: Picture Match
You can use this elementary Spanish reading activity in different ways. The printable pages have 10 picture cards of children and a two-sentence description card for each picture. Download the free...
View ArticleCuban History for Kids: Bilingual Book and Activities
Martí’s Song for Freedom/ Martí y sus versos por la libertad is a new bilingual picture book from Lee & Low Books about Cuban poet and hero José Martí. The biography is recommended for ages 7-12...
View ArticleSpanish Snowman Activity with Pictures
This Spanish snowman activity is a fun way to practice body parts, clothes and winter vocabulary. The printable pages have 12 picture cards of snowmen and a short description card for each picture....
View ArticleSpanish Books for Beginning Readers: Rafi y Rosi
Lulu Delacre has added another title to her series of Spanish books for beginning readers. Rafi y Rosi ¡Piratas!, and the English edition Rafi and Rosi Pirates!, are published by Children’s Book Press,...
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