Finding the perfect balance between language accessibility and cultural richness can be challenging when teaching Spanish to beginners. Too often, Spanish-language learners encounter books that are difficult to read and understand, leaving them disconnected from the beautiful stories and traditions of Hispanic culture.Read More →
No more Spanish! Raising bilingual kids is not for the weak! Allow me to share our story. I remember when my son hit a standstill in his Spanish learning, and it was tough! The standstill? He flat-out refused to keep learning Spanish. Ack! Saying I was crushed would be anRead More →
When we think about raising bilingual children, we often picture parents leading the charge with structured methods like OPOL (One Parent, One Language). But what if the language champion isn’t a parent at all—but a grandparent? Read More →
Summer is right around the corner and that means one thing (besides lots of free time) it also means kids will have a decline in reading and learning activities throughout these months. I’ll be honest every subject including our Spanish reading has taken a back-burner during these months. That’s whyRead More →
Coco the Puerto Rican Parrot In December 2021, I self-published my first children’s book, Coco, la cotorra puertorriqueña. This book was my love letter to Puerto Rico, El Yunque, the Puerto Rican parrot and bilingualism. Two years later, in September 2023, I self-published the English version: Coco the Puerto RicanRead More →
Spanish audiobooks have always been a part of our home library, especially when I began teaching my child to read in the target language: Spanish. However, throughout the years, I’ve always had difficulty finding bilingual or Spanish language books. Although, in recent years, we have more options including audiobooks. ThatRead More →