We all know we are constantly looking for original activities to engage our little one´s in. Have you ever thought about yoga? And how about if you can add some Spanish into the mix? That´s exactly what Lina Navía, former telenovela star, turned yoga instructor has so beautifully created with her Ümbral Yoga con Lina read more ...
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Yoga in Spanish for Kids {Giveaway}
Friday, March 12th, 2010, by Ana LilianSpanglish Wrangler {Giveaway}
Thursday, March 11th, 2010, by Ana LilianThis CD just puts me in a good mood. It makes me want to sing-a-long, if only my daughter would let me, and to relax with a tall bubbly drink. Oh, yes, it’s also totally entertaining for your bilingual or Spanish-learning child as well. Thomas, AKA the Spanglish Wrangler, knows his music. The birth of read more ...
A Kid’s Guide to Latino History
Monday, March 8th, 2010, by Ana LilianWe are so excited to bring back SpanglishBabyFinds, and even more so that it’s all merged into one rocking site! We definitely missed telling you about our Finds and hosting fun giveaways.
To kick off a new SpanglishBaby season we found a book that’s the perfect companion for any parent raising a proud bicultural Latino read more ...
Tips for Hooking Kids on Seafood
Friday, February 26th, 2010, by Ana LilianThe following is a sponsored post by Gorton´s, written by nutritionist expert Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD, LDN
Now that we are fully in the Lent season and, it being a treasured tradition many Hispanic families share, we want to help you out to make those Fish/Seafood Fridays more enticing.
Fish is often called “brain food” and it’s read more ...
Ask an Expert: What is the best for my child to succeed in speaking both languages?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010, by Ana LilianThis week’s Ask an Expert question was sent by Katherine Chavez.
“Hello. I am a Hispanic mother who lives in the USA. My husband and I speak Spanish at home, and I heard that teaching Spanish as a first language is convenient for my 2 year-old daughter. They said (friends of ours) that she will learn read more ...
Video of the Week + GIVEAWAY: Bienvenidos a LazyTown
Thursday, February 18th, 2010, by Ana LilianFew shows have the ability to get you up and running like LazyTown can. And that´s the whole point. The high energy that comes from the music, the colors and the adrenaline-filled pace of the show can be addictive for little girls and boys.
The friends at V-me sent me a dvd of the Spanish-language version read more ...
Ask an Expert: Is What I am Doing Enough for my Daughter to Speak Spanish?
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010, by Ana LilianToday we welcome yet another new expert to our ever-growing Ask an Expert panel. Please welcome bilingual educator and founder of the Boca Beth Spanish learning series, Beth Butler.
Christine, mother to one girl, sent us this question:
“I am very fluent in English and probably about 75% fluent in Spanish. Although I am a native read more ...
Video of the Week: El Día de San Valentín
Thursday, February 11th, 2010, by Ana LilianValentine´s Day is the day to tell our friends and family how much they are loved. We are always full of love for this community of parents raising bilingual children and for the love and support you always show us.
In Spanish-speaking countries,Valentine´s Day is called either El Día de San Valentín or El Día del read more ...
Ask an Expert: What should I do if my daughter’s Spanish is better than her English?
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010, by Ana LilianToday’s question was sent by Maite, a Spanish-speaking mom that is concerned her daughter is not learning enough English since they use the ml@h (minority language at home) method.
“My husband and I are native Spanish speakers and we have a girl of 3 yrs 9 months. At home we only speak Spanish and have been read more ...
Starting a Spanish Language Storytime
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010, by Ana LilianMy girl is finally at an age (2.6) where she can manage to sit still long enough to be read a book. I was always jealous of moms who could sit with their baby or toddler and go through a book without having it fly across the room or be torn, chewed on or otherwise read more ...























