I was provided with a copy of Pink Fire Trucks, a beautiful book about courage and gender equality, so that I could provide a review. However all opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Pink Fire Trucks is award-winning author Gladys Elizabeth Barbieri’s second book and in it Barbieri, who is the main … Read more
For parents, the goal of raising bilingual children is often filled with both rewards and hurdles. This article explores the personal experiences and insights into the benefits and challenges of second language acquisition. Personal Journey in Language Learning I have been interested in languages since an early age. I remember vacationing with my parents along … Read more
This is a sponsored post in partnership with Stiletto Media Blogger Network. However I believe that Toyota’s #MealsPerHour Program is a great initiative and I encourage you to support it and believe they it is a great example of how small changes can make a great positive impact. All opinions are my own. Hurricane … Read more
Raising bilingual children as a non-native speaker of the language is an interesting endeavor. Fortunately, I have it better than some; my wife is a native speaker. It’s commonly understood that this is a huge benefit and, well, it is. While it is a huge benefit in the overall process, unique situations still exist for the one actually speaking … Read more
Disclosure: I received a 3 month subscription to Monarca Languages so I could do this review their Spanish language printables and lesson plans for preschoolers. Summer is here filled with fun trips to the beach and lots of traveling. Summer is also a great opportunity to improve my children’s Spanish because they are spending more … Read more
Earth Day is a great opportunity to teach your children about the importance of taking care of our planet and being more conscious about their environment, but it is also a great opportunity to teach them Spanish. Take this opportunity to teach them more about the ecosystems that are around them and also about the … Read more
We are always on the lookout for products that will help our kids with reinforce our minority language, Spanish. We have been hearing great things about Little Pim for a while so I was really looking forward to reviewing their products. We received a super cute package containing a Little Pim DVD, their Spanish Music CD … Read more
Reading, like any other skill, improves with practice. When it comes to reading in the minority language motivation is key. Motivating Kids to Read in the Minority Language Motivation is important when reading in general, but when you have a child who speaks two languages one language is always stronger and reading in the second … Read more
When it comes to education, Elementary school-aged children process information in a variety of ways in order for it to make sense to them. They process information on levels that are different than adults and can be taught a variety of subjects. Learning to speak Spanish is no different as they will retain what they … Read more
Dr. Seuss’ birthday, celebrated every year on March 2nd, has always been a big event in our household. It’s not just a day to enjoy whimsical rhymes and quirky characters; it’s a celebration of imagination, creativity, and the love of reading. For this article I have put together the best activities and ideas to celebrate … Read more
