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
I have to admit that keeping Spanish alive is harder than I thought. Even though both my husband and I speak mostly Spanish at home (I’ll admit it’s not a 100% of the time) the truth is that the amount of time my kids spend immersed in a Spanish only environment is a lot less … 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
Reading is a very important milestone for any child but in our family it was even more significant because for my daughter reading seemed an unobtainable dream. You see, she has Autism and when she was first diagnosed at three she did not speak and the neurologist did not have encouraging words for us. Teaching … Read more
El Día del Cariño es una gran oportunidad para enseñarles a los niños acerca del amor y la amistad. A continuación hay 10 libros que les enseñaran acerca de las relaciones y la importancia de la amistad y el amor. El Libro Magico de la Amistad/ … Read more
Blending Baby Teeth Traditions When I was a little girl growing up in Guatemala I would leave my baby teeth under my pillow for the Ratoncito (little mouse) to come and take them during the night and leave me money. My oldest daughter, Ariane, lost her first tooth soon after her 6th birthday and to … Read more
My husband and I decided that we would finally give into technology and got a Kindle Fire for the kids. The Kindle Fire can be used to read magazines, books and watch movies and it can also be a wonderful educational tool for children. There are thousands of children’s books available in digital format and … Read more
