Introducing Calico Comics! Spanish Readers for Novice Learners Calico Comic Spanish readers are the perfect choice for any classroom and any grade! Introducing Calico Comics! Get ready to dive into an exciting world of captivating stories and limitless fun, led by our beloved characters. We are thrilled to present our new Calico Comic Spanish readers […]
10 Reasons Children Should Learn Spanish 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 […]
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 […]
Hey Calico Spanish, what are your virtual learning options? Requests for virtual Spanish learning have come across our desk from time to time for a long time. Sometimes it takes a crisis to make you figure out how to move something from the back burner to a front burner, and we’ve been watching that happen […]
Dual immersion programs are a great option to get more language learning in the early grades, but how can caregivers and teachers work together, especially if Spanish (or other target language) isn’t spoken at home? Read on for our tips. The (well-founded) pressure to raise bilingual kids In this modern world with all of its […]
You want the best Spanish curriculum. How do you choose? As a teacher or parent who wants the young children in your life to speak real Spanish to real people, you have a lot of choices to make. You’ll find an array of programs that claim to help you teach Spanish to children. How do […]
Kids learn Spanish every day. They learn it in elementary classrooms, in play groups, and in day cares. They learn it with Pepe the brown dog in Stories. But kids learn Spanish in specific ways, under specific conditions, and if those conditions aren’t met, language acquisition simply won’t happen. That’s the science. Still, myths swirling around […]