El día de los muertos: Films, Foods, decorations and Festivities for your little ones
Celebrate Halloween, el día de los muertos. Too often when we’re learning a new language, we take the language out of context, and focus on the technicalities of grammar and vocabulary – forgetting the rich tapestry of culture, tradition and community which motivates us to learn a language in the first place. El día de…
Becoming bilingual: time, techniques and opportunities with a newborn
Is becoming bilingual a realistic aspiration for parents and children with only partial exposure to one of the languages? As a language teacher and mother of two multilingual children, the answer is yes. It is, of course, not an easy path, but one that is worth all the effort. I have been meeting other parents…
Great toys and games ideas for your little Spanish learners
In this blog post I am very happy to share my last findings on great toys and games for your little Spanish learners. I love to find good games that can be used to promote language learning at home, they have been a great help for me to keep the Spanish language going with my…
Teach Spanish to your toddler
Toddler- hood the best time to learn September can be a great time to start something new, why not teach Spanish to your toddler. The idea might sound a bit crazy when you think that they are only starting to speak their first language, but this is exactly why it is the optimal time to…
3 crafts and activities to learn and practice Spanish winter vocabulary
In this blog post I am putting together 3 crafts and activities to learn and practice Spanish winter vocabulary. Create your own snow. I haven’t seen any snow so far this winter, but with this activity you can enjoy making a mini snow man from home. You will need: Corn starch Shaving foam A…
5 things to do this January to enjoy and practise your Spanish skills
Practise and enjoy your Spanish Skills, here is how to: Do you speak Spanish, like the culture want to practice and enjoy your language skills? This blog post is for you! Here are 5 things you can do this January to enjoy and practise your Spanish skills. I have looked around for events, places and…
Practise your Spanish and Celebrate Christmas the Spanish way
Looking for an immersion experience? here is a thought: why not Celebrate Christmas the Spanish way. Here are 5 things you can add to your Christmas celebrations, practise your Spanish and celebrate Christmas the Spanish way. 1. The Christmas lottery : El Gordo de Navidad In Spain Christmas really starts on the 22nd of December. It…
Nanos Spanish 5 favourite gift ideas
Are you ready to start thinking about Christmas gifts? Here are 5 of Nanos Spanish favourite gift ideas. When choosing a good present for your child or other children, what is often our criteria? Is it innovative, different? Is it educational? Is it fun? Is it pretty? Useful? I have chosen 5 gift ideas that…
Spanish for young children
September is a great time to plan and start new projects, we have a great Spanish programme for young children. why not learn a language Spanish with us? We have been working hard to welcome you to our club, the doors are now open, everything is ready to start learning Spanish with us. “Science indicates…
Learn the colours in English and Spanish
Why not learn the colours in English and Spanish at the same time. Children love colours and parents play a main role in helping them learn, here are some useful tips to help children learn the colours in English and Spanish. Children usually learn about colour during their preschool years. The ability to identify colours…