I was thrilled when the wonderful group of moms from Worldwide Culture Swap grouped together individual families for a one-on-one culture swap exchange. The family from Scotland sent us the following: Bag – This is the Union Jack – the flag of the United Kingdom (UK) Kings and Queens wallRead More →
I am excited to share with you the first post of the series Discovering the World. I’ll be sharing with you how little one is learning about other countries through activities, crafts, a lapboard that we will make for each country, music, YouTube, and Little Passports. The countries that we’llRead More →
One of my goals during our vacation this past summer was to spend time with our extended familia in one of the most beautiful places on earth: Culebra, Puerto Rico! Bonding with nature, immersing ourselves in the culture and language was a priority for my li’l family; and Culebra wasRead More →
A wonderful way of showing our son how to appreciate other cultures is by participating in a Worldwide Culture Swap. This past summer we participated in two culture swaps, and have received swap packages from other families across the globe! Our packages came from families from England, Norway and South Africa! Participating isRead More →
As I look at my son, and see the beauty within him: that he’s a child born out of love, and brought into this world with the richness and greatness of having three cultures: Black, Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian. I reflect upon my own life; my roots and culture. IRead More →
Welcome to Discovering Español! Start here! I’m Frances Díaz Evans, M.Ed., a Puerto Rican author, educator, and bilingual mama. This blog exists for one reason: to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and educators raise culturally grounded, bilingual children who are proud of who they are in and out of the classroom. WhetherRead More →