by I didn’t start learning a foreign language until high school. Two years of a foreign language were strongly advised for all students in college, yet few language learning opportunities existed. The only options available were Spanish or French. In fact, the same is true of my alma mater today. We live in a multicultural […]
The Best Spanish Resources for Christmas
by Christmas is just around the corner! And if you are trying to raise little Spanish-speakers like we are, you probably are on the hunt for some Spanish resources for Christmas and reinforce that language learning. Well, look no further. I have rounded up a list of some of the best (or, at least my […]
Best Holiday Gifts for Bilingual Babies
by I vividly remember my bilingual baby’s first Christmas. She was almost a year old, and starting to make sounds in both English and Spanish. The holidays are such a great time to ask for toys that reinforce bilingualism and world cultures, and I wanted to request items that would reinforce our home languages and […]
Spanish Songs for Kids to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
by National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 through October 15 in the United States. It’s a celebration of Hispanic culture, music, food, and the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States. What better way to celebrate this month with a compilation of Spanish songs for kids! Expose your children […]
Language and Music: Paying It Forward
by There are many things I am grateful for to my mother and music and language exposure is definitely one of them. Although I did not grow up in a bilingual family myself and started with my first language at the age of 9, I always had an easy time picking up languages and mimicking […]