I recently posted about The Dying Tradition of La Quema del Diablo and wanted to share with you these wonderful pictures taken on December 7th 2012 in Guatemala by my dear friend Pedro Pepió. He is a wonderful photographer and I am thankful that he let me share his work on my blog. You can … Read more
Every year, as a child, I would look forward with excitement to December 7th. On that day we would gather old newspapers, magazines and cardboard boxes that we had been collecting in the garage for months and make a big pile on the street next to the curve. We would wait for my father to … Read more
1. Gracias * Thanks (Bilingual) Author: Pat Mora Ilustrations by John Parra Gracias / Thanks (English and Spanish Edition) is a beautifully illustrated bilingual book about a young boy who gives thanks for the simple things in his life and for the people who enrich it. From the sun waking him up in the morning … Read more
I am celebrating the Day of the Dead with my children for the first time this year. We tried it last year but they really didn’t understand what was going on, but now they are really loving this beautiful tradition. We are not only having a lot of fun cooking traditional meals and making fun … Read more
Halloween is almost here and this is a great time to show off your Hispanic heritage and find a costume that shows off your Latino culture. On Halloween, you can stand out with a unique costume that reveals your imagination. It’s also a great opportunity to meet new friends and appreciate each other’s costumes, making the celebration … Read more
I love avocado and this is such an easy dip to make. To make it more festive I served it in a hollowed out mini-pumpkin with blue corn chips. Buen provecho!
Halloween or El Dia De Las Brujas can provide a great opportunity to reinforce Spanish at home with fun Halloween themed videos in Spanish. Here are some of our favorites: Sesame Street Halloween Video You can get the complete video HERE or download it for your iPad HERE. The Monsters Bilingual Song by Music with … Read more
Spanish Halloween Flash Cards / Tarjetas de Halloween en Español These Spanish flashcards from Lanternfish are such a fun way to tech new words. They can be used to teach the rooms of a house, prepositions of place, furniture in a house and the following monsters: un fantasma, una bruja, un vampiro, una momia, un … Read more
I’ve been on the look out for some Halloween snacks that are not filled with sugar or food coloring. I needed something salty that my kids would actually eat and that we could make together. I love using cookie cutters, they are so versatile and you can use them for so many different things. We … Read more
El 12 de octubre también conocido como el Día Internacional de la Raza es una fecha importante para todos los hispanos. Aquí encontraras ideas para enseñarles a los niños sobre el Día de la Raza a través de actividades y manualidades. ¿Que se celebra el 12 de octubre? El Día Internacional de la Raza celebrado … Read more
