“Once:” An Evening Snack from Chile
The story of this snack from Chile goes like this: back in the 1800’s, workers in the fields and mines had a chance to take a small break and get a bite to eat. It was prohibited from drinking alcohol,...
View ArticleInteractive Country Tables for International Night
Our school recently held an International Night, to culminate a week of fun activities: classes did lots of art projects, such as making Multicultural Dolls and Diversity Quilts, every student made a...
View ArticleUsing Bilingual Stories to Teach “un Poquito de Español”
When people hear that I’m a Spanish teacher, or that we speak Spanish at home with our kids, I am immediately asked for resources that I recommend to introduce their kids to Spanish. When searching for...
View ArticleHispanic Heritage Month Resources + Giveaway!
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 every year, “celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the...
View Article{Video on Global Citizenship} We Are All Connected!
Last summer I had the idea to make a short video about global citizenship. I began asking kids how we could make the world a better place and what makes you a global citizen. Using their ideas, I...
View ArticleAndean Llama Facts, Books, and More
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! What do you know about llamas? Where are they from? What animals are related to llamas? What role do they play in the Andes Mountains?...
View ArticleWorld Cup for Kids: Chile Profile
For the Multicultural Kid Blogger’s World Cup series, I am also presenting Chile!!! Here’s an introduction to their soccer team, followed by a Chile profile, and some activities to share with your...
View ArticleGabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda: 2 Famous Chilean Poets
I would like to introduce you to two famous Chilean poets who both won the Nobel Prize for Literature: Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda. Let’s discover more about their lives and look at resources to...
View ArticleEnsalada Chilena: A Simple Salad from Chile
For the Multicultural Kid Blogger’s World Cup series, I am presenting on several different countries that are participating. Today’s country is Chile! I would like to share a very common, simple salad...
View ArticleHome Remedies for Colds from Around the World
We’ve been passing around a cold in our house for the past few weeks (inevitable with 5 kids and the beginning of school!) so I reached out to my friends, my readers, and bloggers at Multicultural Kid...
View Article20+ Spanish Games and Apps for Kids
I believe kids should be exposed to world languages from a young age, and that exposure is possible no matter where you live. As the mom to 5 emerging bilingual kids, and as a Spanish teacher, I am...
View ArticleChristmas Carols in Spanish (Villancicos Navideños)
Have you ever heard traditional Christmas carols in Spanish? When I taught Spanish at the high school level, we would go caroling through the hallways, singing our favorite Christmas carols in Spanish...
View Article35+ Best Resources and Activities to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. It’s the perfect time to begin to inject some lessons on Hispanic culture and history into our class and homes! Whether...
View ArticleBooks about Pen Pals: Kids Connecting Around the World
I loved having a pen pal as a kid, and I love when my kids write letters (or emails!) to their own pen pals! Writing to a pen-pal in another country can facilitate lifelong friendships- and at a...
View ArticleTop Books in Spanish for Toddlers and Babies
~ Alexis Dallara-Marsh Colors, animals, and more- there are so many fun topics out there to teach to babies and toddlers. This is the ideal time to expose our children to a second language, as it comes...
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