Capias a Puerto Rican Wedding Tradition
Update: This post was originally published on September 18, 2012, and updated on January 14, 2022. Every year come January 19, I can’t help but reminisce on our wedding day. It’s such a lovely thing to merge two cultural traditions into one when you get married. Being engaged, and marryingRead More →
Start Here
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 →
3 Back to School Picture Books for a Happy, Bilingual Classroom
Discover 3 back to school picture books that build community, joy, and belonging in the bilingual classroom, perfect picks for teachers and bilingual families.Read More →
Celebrate World Parrot Day with These Resources
Celebrate World Parrot Day Every May 31st, the world pauses to celebrate parrots, their color, their intelligence, and the urgent need to protect them. This year, I’m celebrating a few days early with a sale that brings together three of my favorite bilingual resources, all centered on tropical birds, andRead More →