Spanish Reading for Kids: Printable Activity from Custom Literacy
One of the most exciting things about working on Spanish Playground is sharing innovative materials like the books from Custom Literacy. This new company creates beautiful printable books and e-books...
View Article10 Best Strategies for Reading to Kids in Spanish
Research has shown that reading to children helps them learn vocabulary and improves listening comprehension skills. As a parent or teacher, you are probably convinced of the value of reading to your...
View ArticleFree Spanish Reading Printable from Custom Literacy
I am happy to share a new Spanish reading printable from Custom Literacy. This sentence completion activity gives children the opportunity to cut and paste a word into a common sentence structure....
View ArticleReaders Theater: Benefits for Spanish Learners
Author and teacher Jessica Gracía writes about five benefits of using readers theater with children learning Spanish. Readers Theater is like a play, often adapted from literature, but without the need...
View ArticleSpanish Books by Libros Arellano
Let’s give a warm welcome to Libros Arellano! I have been waiting for years for more Spanish children’s books by Latino authors from the U.S. Finally, options in publishing are making more Spanish...
View ArticleFree Elementary Spanish Resources: 9letras
Are you looking for Spanish resources to use with kids this summer? Or maybe thinking about fall and how to spend less time preparing classes? Be sure to check out 9letras. 9letras is a blog by Alberto...
View ArticleSpanish Reading Comprehension: Dragon Photo
Isn’t Drago precioso? This photo was one of several taken for another project. I didn’t need it, but it was so cute I wanted to find a way to use it. I decided the picture was perfect for a short...
View Article5 Apps for Reading in Spanish
Finding quality Spanish language applications for the iPad and iPhone can be a challenge. This is partly because the iTunes store is not particularly easy to search, and also because many language...
View ArticleSpanish Reading Activity: Gatos en el baño
This photo with text is a good Spanish reading activity for beginning learners. The photo provides a context for new vocabulary so that kids understand the sentences. It is also a good speaking...
View ArticleSpanish Chapter Books: Boxcar Children Series
Enter the giveaway below and win one of the Boxcar Children ebooks! We all know that choosing books in Spanish can be hard. There are many factors to consider, but none of them matter unless the book...
View ArticleTeaching Kindness in Spanish
At Spanish Playground we are working with Kids Yoga Stories to create activities to teach children Spanish and yoga through basic concepts. We want to give you simple activities, both for Spanish and...
View ArticleSpanish Workbook: Aprendiendo a Leer
This free Spanish workbook has exercises for children learning to read. It can be a useful supplement for early readers. It can also be used by older Spanish learners for vocabulary and reading...
View ArticleSpanish Reading Program K-6
Various publishers have wonderful support materials for their Spanish texts online. These materials include printable activities and online games and can be helpful in deciding if a Spanish reading...
View ArticleSpanish Reading Comprehension through Math
Math problems are excellent reading comprehension practice. Proble+ (pronounced proble-mas) are engaging online games that combine Spanish reading comprehension and basic math skills from the...
View ArticleSecret Messages for Kids Learning Spanish
As teachers and parents, we want kids to read and write as much Spanish as possible. Like all teachers, I try to find fun, interesting ways to engage kids with text. Kids love writing and reading...
View ArticleSummer Reading Program from Spanish Playground
This year, Spanish Playground will host its first summer reading program to encourage and support reading and language activities in Spanish. We want kids to read and play in Spanish this summer, and...
View ArticleBooks for Spanish Learners: Language Together
Language Together publishes books for Spanish learners. These fun little books come in sets and are excellent for emerging readers. They also work well as read alouds with early learners. The 10 books...
View ArticleArmadillo Facts and Stories in Spanish
Armadillos live throughout Latin America and often appear in traditional stories and songs. Below, you will find a printable reading with basic armadillo facts and an activity. You will also find...
View ArticleSpanish Reading Practice: 15 Things to Read
Reading different kinds of text in Spanish helps kids develop vocabulary and understand the different ways we use language. The 15 types of text below can all be good Spanish reading practice. Print...
View ArticleSummer Reading Certificate
Summer is winding down, and we are starting to think about school again. Almost 4,000 kids participated in the Spanish reading program. Today we are sharing our Spanish summer reading certificate, and...
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