Spain Activities for Kids

Learn about Chocolate Lesson Plan + Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe!

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:25:47 +0000

Learn about chocolate with this complete English or Spanish lesson plan from the history and origins in Latin American pre-Columbian cultures to the contemporary candy bars we love! Students learn about the process of growing cacao trees, drying and roasting the beans, mixing it with sugar and ending in the chocolate we know today. Student...

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Learn about and Visit Early Human Cave Paintings

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:27:15 +0000

Did you know that no one knows when humans first began to draw and create art? Explorers, scientists, historians, and even kids have found prehistoric cave paintings that were created 30,000 BC! During that time, the early humans were nomads, who hunted and gathered their food, moving around to follow the animals they hunted. This...

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Pascha: Easter in the Orthodox Church (Book + Crafts!)

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 03:05:29 +0000

Learning how different world religions celebrate their holidays is a great way to encourage cultural awareness in kids. An easy way to introduce kids to festivals and holy days is through books or simple activities like crafts and food. Today I will give you tons of great resources to learn about Pascha: Pascha is the...

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Christmas Carols in Spanish (Villancicos Navideños)

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 22:11:30 +0000

Have you ever heard traditional Christmas carols in Spanish? When I taught Spanish at the high school level, we would go caroling through the hallways, singing our favorite Christmas carols in Spanish (called “villancicos“). The kids loved it! Here is a collection of 14 different Christmas carols in Spanish. Because many of the familiar songs have...

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20+ Spanish Games and Apps for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:53:36 +0000

I believe kids should be exposed to world languages from a young age, and that exposure is possible no matter where you live. As the mom to 5 emerging bilingual kids, and as a Spanish teacher, I am always asked for my favorite Spanish apps and games from readers, friends, and students. Will playing Spanish apps...

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Christmas Around the World: Traditions, Crafts, Recipes

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:35:50 +0000

Christmas around the world is celebrated with such fascinating, distinct traditions! From carp in the bathtub, popping crackers at the dinner table, to piñatas and pig roasts: learn how each country celebrates this important Christian holiday. Click on the pictures below to learn how 31 different countries celebrate Christmas, including their traditions, yummy recipes, customs, and unique...

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10+ Global Soccer Movies for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:30:33 +0000

June 2014 was the FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil. To get ready, we watched these 11 multicultural soccer movies for kids– from literally all corners of the globe! Foreign films for kids about “football” that will excite and inspire the entire family. 11 Soccer Movies for Kids from Around the World! I’ve started...

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Multicultural Brain Break: Dance Hits from Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:46:16 +0000

Brain breaks enable students to get ready to learn, improve concentration and attention, and re-focus kids. Taking brain breaks that combine movement and music helps kids- AND TEACHERS!- relax and de-stress. At our school, the kindergarteners start their Friday mornings with a little song and dance- wouldn’t it be great to mix in some music...

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A Look at Granada, Spain and a Taste of Tortilla de Patata

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:37:15 +0000

June’s pick for our “Around the World in 12 Dishes” series is Spain!! In 1996 I spent a glorious semester studying abroad in Granada, Spain: we loved the winding streets and hidden plazas, the colorful festivals, hiking in the snow-covered Sierra Nevada, drinking tea and admiring the Islamic architecture, exploring the Albaicín and Sacromonte neighborhoods,...

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Two Children’s Music Videos Celebrate Hanukkah Traditions From Around The World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:41:45 +0000

This post is written by the talented singer and award-winning multicultural musician “DARIA-” Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou. Thank you so much for sharing these great music videos with us! All over the globe, people of the Jewish faith are preparing to celebrate the festival of lights. This year, Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah, Chanukkah or Chanuka) begins at...

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Using Bilingual Stories to Teach “un Poquito de Español”

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:40:41 +0000

When people hear that I’m a Spanish teacher, or that we speak Spanish at home with our kids, I am immediately asked for resources that I recommend to introduce their kids to Spanish. When searching for bilingual stories, you will find millions of books written– or translated into– Spanish. The huge majority of these books...

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My “Documentary” on Semana Santa in Spain (Spanish video)

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:08:33 +0000

Semana Santa in Spain (or Holy Week, the week preceding Easter Sunday) is a week of festivals celebrated by Catholics getting ready for Easter. In the 1500’s, the church in Spain was looking for a way to explain and present the story of Jesus- and his resurrection from the dead- to the common people. What...

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How do the Reyes Magos Get to Spain? via Helicopter, Skiis, Boat, Horse…..

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:25:15 +0000

Today in Spain, children woke up to gifts (books, DVD’s, games, stuffed animals, etc) left for them by “Los Tres Reyes Magos:” Gaspar, Melchor and Balthazar (aka the three wise men or the three kings). Christians (including Catholics in Spain) believe that 3 foreign dignitaries came to visit Jesus after his birth 2000+ years ago...

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