The holiday season is one of the most magical, and teachable, times of the year. With celebrations happening around the world, December and January give Spanish learners the perfect opportunity to explore culture, language, and traditions through meaningful, story-based immersion. The problem? This is also one of the busiest times of the year and teacher […]
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 about […]
In case the hearts, balloons, chocolates, and school dances haven’t been enough to remind you, it’s Valentine’s Day! In other words, it’s Friendship Day! No, really, in Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, February 14th is Día del Amor y la Amistad – the day of love and friendship. They have this “Galentine’s” thing […]
Feliz Navidad for most of the learners and teachers we know and love, the semester is wrapping up. As we wrap up, many of us are also wrapping something else – the Christmas presents! Whatever this holiday season holds for you, know that we appreciate you. – Follow us on Twitter – – Like Calico […]
Happy Mom’s Day! We recently saw an adorable Mother’s Day “My mom and I” printable activity in English. We love these activities and thought it was such a great idea we’d do something similar in Spanish. In ours, we’ve featured some of our Stories characters with their moms and grandmothers. Here at Calico Spanish, we are moms […]

