I remember when my son was born 13 years ago, I search high and low for books about Puerto Rico. There weren’t many children’s books back then. Now there are quite a few out there, and of course, now that he’s outgrown them I will still keep them in ourRead More →
Ethnic slurs (ethnophaulic) are words or expressions that typically use an identifiable feature of a group or members of a given ethnicity to insult, ridicule, mock, or disrespect. One of the first ethnic slurs that I can recall was the word “Gringa.” The first time I heard it, it wasRead More →
Now more than ever, it is so important to teach our children about social justice. Have you been watching the news? Social media? Then you know! Many Latinos adults can relate to not being taught about notable Hispanics or their contributions during their school years. Some may have lucked out duringRead More →
El amor de abuelos es sin duda uno de los amores más incondicionales que existen. Mi hijo ha sido bendecido con tener a unos abuelos que le aman muchísimo. La autora Misty Black transmite este amor maravillosamente por medio de un texto sencillo y cautivador para los niños en suRead More →
El 21 de marzo es el Día Mundial de la Poesía y abril es el Mes Nacional de la Poesía en Estados Unidos. Celebre leyendo los libros de poesía para niños de autores latinos. Poesía Alada: Poesía y arte para volar La poesía de Mariana Llanos nos contagia las ganasRead More →
I enjoy creating games for my Spanish learners and this Spanish vowel memory game is a hit! This first set is the letter “a.” I’m working on the rest of the vowels. Stay tuned! Make sure to save this post, pin or bookmark it and share with anyone raising aRead More →
