Blending Sounds in Spanish: How My Child Learned to Read If you’ve been following this series, you know our reading journey didn’t begin with the alphabet. First, we built a rich foundation of oral language through conversations, songs, books, and…
How to Introduce Letters in Spanish Using Montessori Methods If you’ve been following this series, you know our reading journey didn’t begin with the alphabet. First, we built a strong foundation of oral language through conversations, books, songs, and everyday…
How I Taught Phonemic Awareness in Spanish Through Play If you’re wondering how to teach phonemic awareness in Spanish, you might be surprised to learn that it doesn’t begin with flashcards, worksheets, or even letters. It begins with listening. How…
If you’re wondering how to teach a child to read in Spanish while living in an English-speaking environment, you’re not alone. The process begins much earlier than most parents realize—with oral language. In our home, the journey didn’t begin with…
If you teach or raise young bilingual learners, you may wonder how to begin nurturing both languages at once. One of my favorite ways is by using a powerful strategy from bilingual education called “The Bridge”. Even for toddlers, preschoolers,…
If you’re raising or teaching bilingual kids, you’ve probably asked yourself: How can I help my children/students connect both of their languages in meaningful ways? One powerful answer is The Bridge. Whether you’re a Spanish dual language teacher or a…
When we began our first official year of homeschooling with my kindergartener, one of the first questions on my mind was: How can I organize our mornings and continue supporting his Spanish and English learning at home? I wanted a…
Morning time has become one of our favorite parts of the homeschool day. It’s cozy, intentional, and a beautiful way to ease into learning while centering our hearts and minds as a family. In this post, I’ll share what morning…
As we wrap up the school year, I always look for a fun yet meaningful activity to help my students reflect on everything they’ve learned and experienced. Over the years, I have used an end of the year memory flipbook in…
In this post, I’m sharing simple and engaging Cinco de Mayo Spanish activities you can use to help your young learners build their Spanish language skills while learning about an important piece of Mexican history and culture. But before we dive…
El invierno es la temporada perfecta para llenar tu clase de Español con actividades creativas, educativas y, sobre todo, divertidas. Aquí te dejo 8 actividades de invierno para tu clase de Español que integran juegos de vocabulario, lecturas temáticas y escrituras divertidas.…
¿Estás en busca de actividades divertidas de otoño para tu clase de Español? ¡No busques más! El otoño es una temporada perfecta para integrar temas de la estación en nuestras lecciones de español. Si trabajas con estudiantes de kinder o…
Ansioso porque no sabes que hacer los primeros días de escuela? No te preocupes más! Aquí te dejo 5 actividades de regreso a clases para tu clase de Español DLI. 1. MEET THE TEACHER Esta era una de las primeras actividades…
El juego de palabras encadenadas es una manera divertida de reforzar la conciencia fonológica. Además nos ayuda a enriquecer el vocabulario en nuestros lectores iniciales de educación dual o bilingüe. En esta oportunidad te cuento 3 maneras de jugar a…
Alguna vez te has encontrado en medio de tu clase de Español tratando de captar la atención de tus estudiantes sin tener ningún resultado? Estoy segura que todos hemos estado en esa situación alguna vez, pero no tiene por qué seguir…
Sientes que tus estudiantes necesitan mejorar la conciencia fonológica para poder convertirse en lectores exitosos? Las actividades de rimas en Español pueden ayudarte a enriquecer esa habilidad! Las rimas no solo traen diversión a nuestras aulas sino que al mismo tiempo constituyen…
Join my mailing list to stay in touch and get instant access to your first freebie!
I share tips, ideas, and free resources.