Oh, Spain! What a beautiful country full of breathtaking landscapes, charming towns, incredible traditions, amazing dance culture, and, of course, delicious dishes!
If you’re considering taking your kids there for summer break, New Year’s Eve, or any family vacation, you should. It’s the perfect destination for them to get to know a new country and culture, and to practice their Spanish skills!
The best of all is that they’ll get immersed in the culture, which is one of the best ways to learn a new language.
But traveling is not the only way to learn about Spain. Here’s a guide about this country, so your kids can know more about it.
They’ll feel more excited about traveling there soon or someday in the future. They’ll also be more prepared for the trip and might even help them get into conversations with locals. Imagine your kids speaking Spanish in Spain!
Traditional Spanish Food
Paella
If you’ve heard about Spain, you’ve probably heard about paella. It’s a traditional Spanish dish that has become famous around the world. It’s originally from Valencia, Spain.
Even though you can try to prepare it at home or find it in your country, there’s nothing like going to Spain and eat it there.
The base of it is rice, specifically “arroz bomba” (another type of rice highly cultivated in Spain). It also has “bajoqueta” (a flat green bean), “garrofó” (a white broad bean), tomato, saffron, olive oil, water, and salt.
There are also debates about the meat that paella has to have. Some people add pork ribs, shrimp, duck, and even snails. Oh, and of course, some also add vegetables, like pepper. It depends on the part of the country where you’re eating it and the person who’s cooking it.
But the Consellería de Agricultura de la Comunidad de Valencia (Department of Agriculture of the Community of Valencia) has declared that there are 10 classic ingredients of the paella. The ones mentioned above, and, in terms of meat, there is chicken and rabbit meat.
But here’s one important detail: Don’t try to add “chorizo” (pork sausage).
Don’t forget to celebrate the “Día de la Paella” (Day of the Paella) on September 20th! That would be a great day to visit Spain, so you can celebrate this delicious dish in its country of origin.
Tortilla de Patata
Tortilla de patata, also known as “Tortilla Española”, is a traditional Spanish dish that doesn’t really have many ingredients, and still many people love it. It consists of eggs, olive oil, salt, and, of course, potatoes.
A common debate is whether the tortilla de patatas has to have onion or not. Some people and some chefs love it with onion and some others hate it. You’ll have to taste it to choose how you prefer it.
TruFluency Kids Prepares Your Kids for the Best Spanish Experience
Now you have some knowledge to take your kids to Spain and have the best time ever immersing in the culture. Maybe even talking to locals. We bet you’re ready for the trip of your lives!
But are you ready to let your kids experience the Spanish language and cultures all the way? Then, this guide is not enough. We highly recommend you also take TruFluency Kids’ Spanish classes!
This way, your kids will not only be prepared to go to Spain, but also to explore other countries. As well as to use their Spanish skills to make new friends or have a better job in the future. Overall, they’ll be ready to get all the benefits from knowing Spanish!
You don’t have to worry about your kids enjoying the learning process. Our classes are fun and immersing! This means that students are fully surrounded by the Spanish language; our native teachers barely speak English during the classes.
They’ll do activities like:
- Singing
- Listening to music
- Dancing
- Storytelling
- Doing arts & crafts
- Cooking
All in Spanish!
On top of that, we base our lessons on the Bellieu Method, created by our founder and language expert, Micah Bellieu. It consists of encouraging students to speak in Spanish using what they’ve learned so far. It’s the best way kids will achieve Spanish fluency!
