Tricks for Teaching Kids Spanish Food Vocabulary

Tricks for Teaching Kids Spanish Food Vocabulary

Food lies at the heart of any Spanish-speaking society. Weddings, birthday parties, and everyday rituals are all centered around food, making it a social and fun way to not only learn about a new place but boost your language skills too! To help your child feel...
How to Throw a Spanish-Themed Party for Kids

How to Throw a Spanish-Themed Party for Kids

How can you help your kids become bilingual in Spanish faster? There’s a short answer to that question: PRACTICE. Now when we say “practice” we’re not talking about prodding them to do Spanish vocabulary drills all day. That might feel like you’re enabling them to...
Numbers in Spanish for Kids (Counting)

Numbers in Spanish for Kids (Counting)

If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that bilingual kids enjoy a wonderfully full basket of benefits: improved school performance, increased empathy and more opportunities just to name a few. But it’s not always easy to get there, and sometimes taking the first...
3 Things Stephen Krashen Can Teach You About Language Acquisition

3 Things Stephen Krashen Can Teach You About Language Acquisition

Are you worried that your child isn’t speaking enough in their language classes? If so, there’s no need to be anxious; it’s natural! Renowned linguists and scientists everywhere regard listening as a crucial part of the language acquisition process. One of those...
7 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Dual Language Program

7 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Dual Language Program

Enrolling your kids in a bilingual or dual language program is a crucial first step on their journey to fluency. Not all language programs, however, are created equal. Every child learns differently, and every program offers something different to the learners. It can...
Failing at Learning a New Language? That’s a Good Thing!

Failing at Learning a New Language? That’s a Good Thing!

Have you ever failed at learning a new language or are you afraid that your child might fail or feel bad about Spanish? You’re not alone. Even when we’ve put the time and effort into learning something new, many of us still fear making a mistake, and feel bad about...