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Multicultural Kid Blogs

For families and educators raising world citizens, through arts, activities, crafts, food, language, and love.

Making Simple Arpilleras with Kids

September 19, 2022 by Julie Hoffman

by Arpilleras are South American works of art that are both easy and inexpensive to make with kids. They became a popular form of political protest during Pinochet’s military dictatorship in Chile (1973-1990), but more contemporary arpilleras often depict rural life. These crafts are also a great way to honor Hispanic Heritage Month, the annual […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Hispanic Heritage Month, Learning About Culture, Peru Tagged With: children's crafts, chile, elementary spanish, handicraft, hispanic culture, Peru

Teaching Languages to Kids: 3 Tried and True Activities

February 1, 2021 by Julie Hoffman

Teaching Languages to Kids, Multicultural Kid Blogs

These 3 activities for teaching languages to kids provide opportunity for practice at any age are: bingo, charades, and 20 questions.

Filed Under: Education, Teaching Languages Tagged With: classroom activities, education, foreign language, homeschooling foreign language

Tips to Advocate for a Foreign Language Program in Your Child’s Elementary School

August 28, 2017 by Julie Hoffman

by This coming academic year will be my 20th year teaching Kindergarten through Fourth Grade in the elementary Spanish program I established in our school. I continue to be eternally grateful to the parents who initiated and advocated for putting a foreign language program in place, who continue to support me and the program, and […]

Filed Under: Education, Learning About Culture, Multilingualism, Teaching Languages Tagged With: elementary foreign language program, foreign language teachers, National Network for Early Language Learning, parent advocacy, Teaching Languages

Take a Fun Journey to the Galapagos Islands in Spanish Class

October 14, 2016 by Julie Hoffman

by My elementary students LOVE animals, so sharing the great biodiversity of different regions in the Spanish-speaking countries is always a huge motivator and of high interest. The Galapagos Islands is a perfect choice, and there are some wonderful resources to bring them to life for students. This post contains affiliate links. If you click through […]

Filed Under: Books for Children, Ecuador, Education, Learning About Culture, Teaching Spanish Tagged With: culture, Ecuador, elementary spanish classroom, family travel, Galapagos Islands, global education

Spanish Spring Craft: Swallows and Robins

March 4, 2016 by Julie Hoffman

by Every year I look forward to spring, my favorite season, with its promise of warmer weather, renewal and new growth. I live in Maine, in the northern US, and after our long, cold winters, any sign of spring is welcome indeed! With this Spanish spring craft, you can share a bit of the culture […]

Filed Under: Learning About Culture, Spain, Teaching Spanish Tagged With: elementary spanish, spring activities for kids, spring craft for kids

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