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5 Thanksgiving Virtual Field Trips Your Kids Will Love
My family and I live in Spain, so we’re a world away from the US and Thanksgiving celebrations with our families. But the thing is, this year with the pandemic, everyone is a…
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Must-Have Spanish Thanksgiving Books to Read With Your Kids
Guys, I love Thanksgiving. It brings back memories of my grandmother’s dining room, neverending games of Trivial Pursuit, and my all-time favorite Thanksgiving dish, stuffing. And now that I’m a teacher, Spanish Thanksgiving books…
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No-Contact, COVID-Friendly Classroom Activities
Oh, COVID. Leave it to a global pandemic to make teachers go back to square one and be forced to reinvent the wheel. While each school has its own policies, the main variables…
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The Secret to Finding Authentic & Award-Winning Spanish Kids’ Books
Why does the search for Spanish and bilingual books feel So. Darn. Hard? Yes, the market is filled with Spanish books, but you never know which are quality children’s literature and which are…
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5 Must-Have Day of the Dead Kids’ Books
With Día de los Muertos coming up and limited time on our hands, I’ve listed the top five must-have Day of the Dead kids’ books to honor this renowned Mexican tradition. These stories…
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6 Authentic (and Free!) Day of the Dead Virtual Field Trips
With Día de los Muertos coming up and more socially-distanced time still on our plate, Day of the Dead virtual field trips are a great way to celebrate Mexican culture and see authentic…
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Take a Hispanic Virtual Field Trip Around the World!
If you want to take your students on a Hispanic virtual field trip around the world, go no further than the list below. There’s one major landmark per Spanish-speaking country with enough awe-inspiring…
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Yes, You Can Do NaNoWriMo in Spanish Class!
November is National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo. It’s a month-long sprint to write a book, and while it was created with adults in mind, their Young Writers Program is meant…
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Pause that Lesson, It’s Time for Some Spanish Brain Breaks!
Did you know that after nine minutes of an online class most kids start to tune out? You can increase that number to somewhere between 10-30 minutes for in-person classes. Kids (and adults!)…
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10 Inspiring Hispanic Inventors (and Crafts for Kids!)
As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month I was excited to learn more about Hispanic inventors. Unsurprisingly, they’re pretty cool! Amongst the group of Hispanic inventors below are scientists, physicists, teachers, and…
