Where do pumpkins go for Halloween? They go around and visit fun places here and there. 

In this bilingual read-aloud, you’ll get to listen to a cute Halloween story.

Themes like Halloween or holidays are fun starter lessons to learn other topics. In this bilingual reading, bilingual readers learn bilingual vocabulary and Spanish sentence structure.

Visit the blog archive at https://spanish4kiddos.com/category/learning-activities/fall-season/ for more fun bilingual reading ideas and strategies.

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What’s a fun way to learn Spanish animals and their habitats than a visit to the zoo? Well, at least in virtual form. 

The bilingual story, A Day at the Zoo, opens up children's imagination as they explore various animals in the text. 

Giraffes are tall and have long tongues for eating. And, seals use their whiskers to find food. 

Bilingual listeners can find these and other fascinating animals in this episode.

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Fall or autumn is an amazing season, full of colors, harvest, and learning. How can you encourage bilingual readers to learn more about autumn? 

Bilingual readers will learn about the wonders of harvest time and why it’s important. Perhaps, you visit a pumpkin patch or a farmer’s market. 

That time can be a great way to learn about harvest time. Also, it’s an excellent opportunity to learn Spanish too. 

Besides learning new vocabulary, use this bilingual story to learn about Spanish letters and sounds.

Visit the blog at https://spanish4kiddos.com/spanish-letter-identification-tips/ for more fun bilingual reading ideas and strategies.

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Ease that anxiety of returning to school with this fun bilingual read-aloud in English and Spanish. These little monkeys are anxious about school. They’re so excited they wonder about and explore many aspects of school.

So enjoy this cute bilingual story just in time for back-to-school or the first week of school.

For more fun ideas, visit the blog at https://spanish4kiddos.com/spanish-back-to-school-read-aloud/ to explore other activities for back to school.

Explore the Back to School Spanish4Kiddos archives for more fun resources - https://spanish4kiddos.com/category/learning-activities/back-to-school/

Try the Exclusive Member Area for more comprehensive Spanish learning, stories, strategies, and more.

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Hi, my name is Barbara. I’m the owner and founder of Spanish4Kiddos.

Join me for Season 5 of the Spanish4Kiddos podcast. I’ll be sharing fun bilingual stories for back-to-school and the fall season.

Listen to fun stories, quick strategies to help bilingual students, and so much more. Back to school is the time for a fresh start and new beginnings.

So, let’s have fun learning Spanish!

Try the Exclusive Member Area for more comprehensive Spanish learning, stories, strategies, and more.

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Have fun celebrating the Fourth of July with this bilingual read-aloud. Bilingual readers can enjoy this adorable story by listening or watching the video.

The video contains both English and Spanish texts that you can follow along with the story.

Visit the blog at https://spanish4kiddos.com/spanish-sight-words-patriotic-activities/ for more fun summer reading ideas to encourage bilingual readers.

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What are ways to celebrate the Fourth of July with young bilingual readers? Besides using a bilingual text, you can create various fun activities.

Visit the blog at https://spanish4kiddos.com/spanish-sight-words-patriotic-activities/ for more fun summer reading ideas to encourage bilingual readers.

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How can bilingual literature support reading at home or in the classroom? I chat with Natalia Simons from Bilingo Books about that.

In her latest books, The Spanglish Girl and Mexiglish Girl, the characters immerse into the language. The young bilingual girls enjoy learning about Hispanic traditions and being bilingual.

Natalia’s Biography:

Natalia Simons was born in England to a Spanish mother and an English father. She grew up bilingual and spent every summer in a quaint village in Spain with my grandparents and many cousins. She has always loved languages and different cultures so she decided to study Modern Foreign Languages at the University. She has traveled extensively around Latin America, Spain and has worked in Children centers. By merging the two experiences, Natalia decided to write bilingual books for children. She runs a publishing business called "Bilingo Books" as well as teaches Spanish at after-school clubs. So far she has published 4 books which are called: “The Spanglish Girl, The Mexiglish Girl, The Frenglish Boy and ABC Spain”. She plans on writing even more books in order to help children feel empowered to speak a second language. Natalia also runs workshops and author events at schools all around the world which so far have been a great success.

Reach out to Natalia Simons from Bilingo Books at:

Visit the blog at https://spanish4kiddos.com/category/summer-reading-activities/ for more fun summer reading ideas to encourage bilingual readers.

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Aargh! In this bilingual story, young bilingual readers can learn about dinosaurs using a simple fun, informational text. 

Along with the story, there are adorable after-reading activities you can do. From learning Spanish sight words to writing tips, this bilingual story is ideal for summer learning.

Visit the blog at https://spanish4kiddos.com/dinosaur-bilingual-read-aloud-story/ for fun summer reading ideas to encourage bilingual readers.

Check out the Spanish Bilingual Story Set: Earth History for more fun informational texts about dinosaurs, fossils, rocks, planets, and stars - https://spanish4kiddos.com/product/spanish-bilingual-story-set/

Also, sign up for the Free Bilingual Summer Reading Challenge for amazing bilingual stories, prizes, activities, and more fun summer learning.

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Social-emotional learning skills are necessary for the classroom or homeschool group to help students with difficult emotions or feelings. Today, Miriam Campbell shares her tips for SEL and her book, Bubble Double.

Miriam discusses how a ‘bubble’ can actually support students with friendships and relationships. This approach is a wonderful way to help special education students to express their emotions in a healthy way.

Miriam Campbell Biography:

Miriam Campbell is a Speech Therapist, Social Worker, Teacher, and mom who supports therapists, teachers and parents in helping their kids develop ‘Skills for Connection’. She utilizes a holistic language, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and practical approach to integrating skill development for children. She provides therapist and parent cohorts as well as school-wide professional development in SEL RTI. She is available for 1:1 coaching as well. Her debut novel, Bubble Double: visualizing social skills for connection, serves as the framework of her social skills curriculum.

Reach out to Miriam Campbell from Skills for Connections at:

Visit the blog at https://spanish4kiddos.com/category/summer-reading-activities/ for more fun summer reading ideas to encourage bilingual readers.

Also, sign up for the Free Bilingual Summer Reading Challenge for amazing bilingual stories, prizes, activities, and more fun summer learning.

More info at https://spanish4kiddos.com/bilingual-summer-reading-challenge/

Enroll in the Spanish Summer Reading Camp course for more fun stories in English-Spanish, STEM activities, and more.

See more at https://spanish4kiddos.com/courses/spanish-summer-reading-camp/

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