Summer is a great time for kids to enjoy different indoor and outdoor activities. They love to go to the beach and play with the sand. Here is the trailer of a beautiful picture book about a child at the beach. What he sees, what he hears, what he smells, what he tastes and what he feels. Get a copy for your kids at: Amazon

April 22nd is Earth Day!!! A day to celebrate our beautiful planet. Anything to help our environment is a perfect thing to do on Earth Day and every day. There are lots of easy and fun ways to celebrate Earth Day that can actually make a difference all year long. Learn about how you can make a difference and remember that leading by example will help others remember that caring about the earth is important every day of the year. Here are some ways you and your children can contribute to heal our planet and we’d love to hear your

Three beautiful books for reading to kids during Spring time. You can purchase our books in Spanish or English through our webpage Store.

Spring is a great time to invite children to explore nature. Let them experience planting seeds, watching how a caterpillar turns into a beautiful butterfly or take a walk in the park to see, hear and smell the birds, the flowers, and the green grass. Talk to them about  cute young animals that make their appearance at this time of year. There is a variety of themes and picture books that can help you get organized for Spring. We hope you will find something that inspires you in our teaching resources! Here is an example of a beautiful poem in

It’s a week of special celebrations for families from different parts of the world. Take note of the special days we are about to celebrate! Monday the 8th is Chinese New Year Day Chinese people celebrate the New Year. 2016 is the Year of the Monkey in their calendar. They believe what they do on the first day of the lunar year affects their luck in that year. Families reunite and do a lot of preparations for Chinese New Year. Some either visit their relatives or friends, or wait for their relatives’ or friends’ visits. These visits bring kids many

Celebrating International Day was one of my favorite traditions at the schools I used to work for. It was a special day where students celebrated their different cultures by introducing food, customs, music, dance and many other elements from their culture or country of origin. Below are a few photos of this celebration in schools I have worked for. As a former IB/PYP educator I firmly support the IB Learner’s Profile: “-We work together, take risks and inquire into our own and other cultures. -We think about, and gain knowledge about, the world around us. -We find ways to communicate

Happy Father’s Day to all!!! Feliz día del Padre para todos!!! Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and male figures make to the lives of children. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June. Among these countries are: Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Argentina, Canada, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Mexico, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, and Venezuela. There are many ways you can celebrate, but the best of all is by giving him a big hug and a kiss with the

Today we celebrate the European Day of Languages. Our planet has over 7 billion people who speak between 6 000 and 7 000 different languages. A few languages are spoken by hundreds of millions of speakers, such as English or Chinese, but most are spoken by only a few thousand, or just a handful of speakers. Check out the following website for info and activities for celebrating the languages we speak around the world: EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

A creative idea and a song for SPRING! Spring song: Do you see a sign of spring, (point at your eyes) A sign of spring, a sign of spring? Do you see a sign of spring? Tell us what you see. I can see the sun that shines, (open and shut fingers) The sun that shines, the sun that shines, I can see the sun that shines, All around town. Do you smell a sign of spring, (point at your nose) A sign of spring, a sign of spring? Do you smell a sign of spring? Tell us what you

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by the Irish, as well as many other Americans with the wearing of green, songs, dances, parties, and parades. People wear something green and if not they are pinched. There are many symbols to this holiday, although children tend to associate the color green, shamrock and leprechauns with this celebration. The Irish love folktales about imaginary fairies. The most famous of these “wee folk” are leprechauns, who are shoemakers for all the other fairies. A leprechaun looks like a tiny old man. They are tricky and mischievous. Legend says if you catch one, he is

What can children read during the Holidays? An article from ABC Spain that recommends the books from Wise Foxes. https://www.abc.es/cultura/libros/abci-lecturas-infantiles-para-verano-201207140000_noticia.html