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Bilingual Parenting
Bilingual parenting is a lot of work- and it’s so worth it! Once kids can speak two languages, are biliterate, and understand two cultures they can conquer the world.
But it’s not just as easy as sending kids to a bilingual school or spending the summer in a Spanish speaking country. Bilingual parents need bilingual resources, bilingual books, and bilingual kid’s activities.
So I’ve created this bilingual parenting section to support bilingual parents and Spanish teachers in their journey to teach kids Spanish.
A few of our most popular bilingual parenting resources posts:
- 10 Spanish Kids Songs- The Ultimate Playlist
- 100 Spanish Language Resources For Bilingual Parents
- Raising A Bilingual Child? 4 Best Language Learning Methods
- Spanish Shows On Netflix For Kids
And make sure to check out our Bilingual Parenting Pinterest board!
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Like almost every bilingual parent, I am constantly looking for authentic, fun Spanish language input for my kids. Although we only speak Spanish at home, there are definitely times when I…
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Anyone else really missing the Spanish teacher during this whole quarantine business? Sometimes you just want to print a piece of paper and do an activity like back in the day,…
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Virtual walking tours can be an incredible resource for those of us who aren't able to travel somewhere but still want to get a feel for the area. Virtual tours also…
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With the school closures due to the Coronavirus pandemic you are starting to freak out about how to support your Spanish immersion student during quarantine. Trust me- I get it.…
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News flash- I adore PBS Kids programming. It is the one channel that I feel 100% comfortable letting my kids watch unsupervised- and sometimes for longer than I originally said they…
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Instructions on how to mail a Valentine- the perfect Valentine! Anyone who plans ahead for Valentine's Day even a little bit and has access to a post office can send the…
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I absolutely love Valentine's Day- and I love celebrating it with high school kids. You can take one of the most angst-ridden days of the year and turn it into an…
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The number one question I receive from parents wanting to raise bilingual kids is- what shows can my kids watch in Spanish and where can I find them? Whether it's bilingual…
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Raising bilingual kids is a lot of work! Bilingualism is also one of the most important gifts we can give our children- so it's important to have good resources for each…
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We all know that raising bilingual kids is a lot of work! Thankfully with the advent of technology, it's now easier than ever to provide our children with exposure to both…
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I was surprised when I would pop into his Spanish classroom during audio activities and Frankie would have his head down on the desk. He was literally doing nothing doing the…
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There's no single way to raise a bilingual child. anyone who tells you otherwise is misinformed. During your journey of raising bilingual kids, you'll also use many, many, many techniques to meet…
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I put together a fun and easy breakfast waffle bar to celebrate Mickey Mouse's official birthday, which iss November 18th. And the breakfast waffle bar was such a hit that we…
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Disney Pixar’s Coco is such a great celebration of family and Mexican culture! To celebrate, we’ve brought you a list of 10+ Coco inspired crafts and recipes you can create at…
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These adorable DIY ghost decorations can be made in less than 20 minutes with things you have around the house- super easy! My older daughter is really into decorating for holidays-…
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Beginning November 22, Disney Pixar will pay a beautiful homage to Mexican culture in the new movie Coco- celebrate with these coloring sheets. It’s absolutely no secret that I am a…
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Do you have the same memories of junior high as I do? Mine form a combination of both finding my personality and being a bit afraid to express myself for fear…
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We LOVED reviewing Beauty and the Beast at Disney Studios in April as part of the We All Grow Latina Summit, and are also so excited that the movie is finally…
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It’s just over a week until Cars 3 FINALLY opens in theaters and we couldn’t be more excited! We had the awesome opportunity to meet the characters at the Cars 3…
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Summer is fast approaching- and that means we are looking for fun learning activities to do outside in the gorgeous Colorado weather! We especially love activities that allow our girls to…
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We are super excited for Cars 3- and can’t wait to attend the Cars 3 Tour coming to Denver next weekend. In order to prep for the free event (details below),…
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With Summer fast approaching, my girls are loving the warm weather and the weather is reminding them of Moana! Whether it’s listening to the phenomenal soundtrack, dressing up in Moana inspired…
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpringItOn #NestleKitchen #CollectiveBias It’s Easter season at Casa Pura Vida, and that means huevos sorpresa.…
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We love to play with play dough at Casa Pura Vida- and we seem to go through it quite quickly. Between the dough drying out or colors getting mixed and mixed…
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Every parent can relate to a messy toddler room- as soon as our kids learn to dress themselves they want to change clothes constantly. While adorable, this can also lead to…
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In honor of Women’s History Month, I have teamed up with Multicultural Kid Blogs and Books del sur to showcase one of my favorite series of authentic Spanish literature for kids-…
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Growing up, my parents were very intentional about what television and movies we were allowed to watch. I’ll never forget when we had to turn off The Wonder Years because the…
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Para leer este artículo en español, ver abajo. We are so excited to partner with Moms Rising/Mamás con poder this month for their #MomsReading campaign. We all know that reading to…
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We LOVE music at Casa Pura Vida, and music in Spanish is not only so much fun to listen to, but also helps so much with language acquisition. People oftentimes ask…
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For all of us who have taught bilingual students in their heritage language, we know that there are definitely different “levels” of bilingualism within the native speaker classroom. Language use can…
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In my last post, we gave you our top tips for the effective use of the fluency exercise called the Mad Minute in Spanish class. While fluency exercises like the Mad…
