Save this roundup of conversation-practice activities in Spanish from Spanish for You! to teach your middle schoolers.  This post contains affiliate links. Using Conversation-Practice Activities to Teach SpanishWhen it comes to learning Spanish, conversation practice plays a crucial role in helping your child become proficient in the language. While grammar rules and vocabulary are essential, the ability to engage in meaningful conversations is what truly solidifies language skills. By encouraging your child to engage in regular conversation practice, you provide them with opportunit ..read more

  Dear readers, Seventeen years ago, my husband's job moved us half way across the country, away from my family and culture. As a result, I found myself struggling to pass on my heritage to my children. I was really, really sad that they couldn't experience the same cultural traditions that I did as a child. I did my best to look for resources and events to share with them, but wasn't having much luck.  I worried and fretted that they wouldn't learn to love the beauty of their Spanish & Mexican heritage. So when we were thrust into homeschooling (long story that you can read ab ..read more

Discover the fascinating world of capybaras with our collection of capybara lesson plans, crafts, printables, videos, and books. Perfect for homeschool or classroom use. If you are learning about South America or the Amazon Rainforest, you might want to explore the world of capybaras! These adorable and fascinating creatures are the largest rodents in the world and have a lot of interesting features and behaviors to explore. Here are some resources in English and Spanish to help you learn more about capybaras. This post contains affiliate links. Lesson Plans & Activity Packs Rainforest B ..read more

This week, we're diving into South America again! This time, we're sharing a roundup of some amazing children's books that feature Venezuela.  We know you'll find some of these stories absolutely engaging and want to add them to your home library! This post contains affiliate links. Picture Books with Venezuelan Characters There aren't a lot of Venezuelan-themed children's books that I could find, so in stead of separating them by language (English, Spanish, or bilingual), I'm just listing them all here.  Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lin ..read more

Are you teaching about Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros this week? If so, be sure to download my Día presentation for PowerPoint and Google Slides! What is Día de los Niños Día de los Niños y Día de los Libros, also known as Children's Day and Book Day, is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries on April 30th. This day is dedicated to celebrating children, their unique qualities, promoting their well-being and happiness, and the love of reading. With roots in ancient Mesoamerican cultures, the holiday has evolved into a day of fun activities, special events ..read more

Bookmark this roundup of spring-themed activities in Spanish from Spanish for You! to teach your middle schoolers.  This post contains affiliate links. Using Spring-Themed Activities to Teach Spanish Incorporating spring-themed activities into Spanish language teaching can be a fun and effective way to engage students and help them learn new vocabulary and grammar structures. Spring is a season that brings new life and growth, which can inspire many creative activities that teachers can use to teach Spanish. This month, we're sharing a roundup of great resources from MommyMaestra spo ..read more

Introduce your children or students to the famous singer, Selena Quintanilla Pérez, with this printable one-page reading passage and comprehension questions. And if you're looking for more information and ideas to use with your students, check on my post, Resources for Celebrating Selena Day. Who was Selena? Selena Quintanilla Pérez was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and fashion designer.  She was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. Selena came from a family of musicians and she began performing with her family's band, Selena y Los Dinos, when she was only ..read more

In honor of her 93 birthday, I put together these 10 fun facts about Dolores Huerta for you to share with your children and/or students. Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader who has spent her life advocating for the rights of farmworkers, immigrants, and women. She is perhaps best known for co-founding the United Farm Workers (UFW) with Cesar Chavez and organizing the Delano grape strike in 1965.  Born in New Mexico in 1930, Dolores grew up in California and worked as a teacher before becoming an activist. Over the course of her career, she has fought for better w ..read more

The following post is in collaboration with Homeschool+. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Are you looking for an online homeschool elementary curriculum that offers customized learning to support your home education? Homeschool+ may be for you! Quick Overview Program: Homeschool+ Religious Perspective: Secular Format: Online Curriculum presented in a variety of formats Grades: PreK - 2nd Price: $49.99/mo until canceled or $479.88/yr until canceled A Customized Learning Program My youngest child is 5 this year and it quickly came to my attention that the homeschool curriculum I used ..read more

icelight from Boston, MA, US, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons If you are studying Peru in your home or school classroom, you will want to bookmark this collection of Machu Picchu lesson plans, videos, books, and more that I found while researching.   Surprisingly, there wasn't as many resources as I had expected when I began looking for them online. These are the most kid-friendly ones that I saw and felt would be a good fit for a unit study of Peru. Enjoy! This post contains affiliate links. Machu Picchu Lesson Plans Virtual Field Trip to Machu Picchu - Google Slides &a ..read more