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It’s beginning to look a lot like WINTER!   Whether you’ve seen your first feet of snow or have yet to experience the wonder of those white flakes falling where you are, there’s no denying that winter can bring some serious fun and celebration! As we see the Christmas lights twinkling down the streets and think […]

In the technology-enhanced reality of today, let’s ask a question: Is learning Spanish really a big deal? Here at Calico Spanish, we would like to answer with a different question: What does the future hold for the children you know and love? The answer, of course, is a resounding “We don’t know.” We don’t know […]

Many schools and homeschools are out for the summer, and for many families, that means your kids’ interaction with Spanish is dropping, too. What can you do to keep the Spanish learning going this summer in ways that are fun and can actually promote children’s language skills? Read on for our expert advice! – Follow […]

If you’re looking to improve your Spanish (or at least maintain it), summer is a great time to do it! You know the old adage, “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” Let us help you figure out fun ways to use your Spanish and improve it this season. – Follow us on Twitter […]

Hey Spanish learners and teachers, it’s almost Mother’s Day in the U.S.! Mother’s Day PDF! In previous years, we have offered a free Mother’s Day Spanish printable to help your learners celebrate their moms and abuelas and what makes them special. We know that family dynamics change from child to child, so we also wanted […]

Engage your learners with a Word of the Week today! – Follow us on Twitter – On social media, we’ve been posting a brand-new resource: Word of the Week! Teachers in our Teacher Team group on Facebook (which our members should definitely join) suggested we give our subscribers a template to create their own Word of the Week […]

As 2021 ends its first month, more schools across the country are resuming their in-person learning. Teachers are juggling more than they ever have due to the pandemic, with some teaching in-person and online students at the same time. The task at hand seems daunting enough but we also have to tack on the fact […]

Thinking Google Translate means you (or your child) won’t need a language learning experience? To be sure, Google Translate has helped us in a lot of ways like enabling language access to local government info, radically improving world travel, and even disseminating COVID-19 information. And every year, the beginning of the school year triggers a […]