# Resources Thank you! Your submission has been received! Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form. Every Kid Deserves the Chance to Learn and Grow Pair these FREE educator-developed printable activities with your favorite Encantos videos, books, and songs to help your child develop critical reading, writing, math, and social emotional learning skills. Plus, check out our Tips for Grown-ups to help reinforce the teachable moments in each lesson. **Draw Your Dreams with Skeletina** \\ \\ Art\\ \\ Skeletina](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/draw-your-dreams-with-skeletina) **Canticos Read & Sing Along Vol. 3** \\ \\ Music & Dance\\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/canticos-read-sing-along-vol-3) **Canticos Read & Sing Along Vol. 2** \\ \\ Music & Dance\\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/canticos-read-sing-along-vol-2) **Canticos Read & Sing Along Vol. 1** \\ \\ Music & Dance\\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/canticos-read-sing-along-vol-1) **My Emotions** \\ \\ Art\\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/my-emotions) **My Senses** \\ \\ Art\\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/my-senses) **Which Season Is It?** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/which-season-is-it) **Dress for the Seasons**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/dress-for-the-seasons) **Color the Numbers Across the Sky!**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/color-the-numbers-across-the-sky) **Help Kiki Fly!** \\ \\ Art\\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/help-kiki-fly) **Learn About Nigeria: Animal Maze!** \\ \\ Animals\\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-nigeria-animal-maze) **Canticos Little Chickies/Los Pollitos Ornaments** \\ \\ Art\\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/canticos-little-chickies-los-pollitos-ornaments) **Colombia Activity Packet**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/colombia-activity-packet) **Learn About Colombia: Ceiba Family Tree!** \\ \\ Customs\\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-colombia-ceiba-family-tree) **Learn About Colombia: Geography** \\ \\ Geography\\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-colombia-geography) **Learn About Colombia: Let’s Make Arepas!** \\ \\ Food\\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-colombia-lets-make-arepas) **Learn About Colombia: Feria de las Flores** \\ \\ Customs\\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-colombia-feria-de-las-flores) **Learn About Colombia: Nature** \\ \\ Geography\\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/colombia) **Practice colors and numbers** \\ \\ Art\\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/colors) **Choppity Chop/Pícalo Ya: Sing and play!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/choppity-chop-picalo-ya-sing-and-play) **Chickies In The Tubby/Al Agua Los Pollitos: Read, sing, and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/chickies-in-the-tubby-al-agua-los-pollitos-read-sing-and-color) **Little Chickies/Los Pollitos: Read, sing and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/little-chickies-los-pollitos-read-sing-and-color) **The Itsy Bitsy Spider/La Chiquitita Araña: Sing and write!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/the-itsy-bitsy-spider-la-chiquitita-arana-sing-and-write) **Celebrate Mother's Day with our I love my mommy song and activity** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/english-spanish-nursery-rhymes-to-help-raise-bilingual-kids) **Celebrate Easter and Teach Your Kids Count to 10 In Spanish** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/teach-your-kids-count-to-10-in-spanish) **Good Manners/Buenos Modales: Sing and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/good-manners-buenos-modales-sing-and-color) **Number game! ¡Juego de números!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/number-game-juego-de-numeros) **Pin Pon: Learn proper handwashing!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/pin-pon-learn-proper-handwashing) **The Teeny Tiny Boat/El Barquito Chiquitito: Read, sing, and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/the-teeny-tiny-boat-el-barquito-chiquitito-read-sing-and-color) **Amor for Earth Day: Read, sing, and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/amor-for-earth-day-read-sing-and-color) **Everything In Its Place** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/everything-in-its-place) **Little Sunny Sunshine/Sol Solecito: Read, sing, and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/little-sunny-sunshine-sol-solecito-read-sing-and-color-2) **Piñata Time/Dale, Dale, Dale: Read, sing, and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/pinata-time-dale-dale-dale-read-sing-and-color) **Read Little Sunny Sunshine with Susie Jaramillo!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/read-little-sunny-sunshine-with-susie-jaramillo) **The Small Little Plane/Había Una Vez Un Avión: Read, sing, and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/the-small-little-plane-habia-una-vez-un-avion-read-sing-and-color) **Bilingual Firsts: Read, sing, write, and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/bilingual-firsts-read-sing-write-and-color) **Fun Activities for Early Bilingual Education** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/fun-activities-for-early-bilingual-education) **If You're Happy and You Know It** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it) **Little Sailor/Maninerito: Sing along and count!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/little-sailor-maninerito-sing-along-and-count) **Pin Pon: Good Hygiene!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/pin-pon-good-hygiene) **The Senses/Los Sentidos: Sing and color!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/the-senses-los-sentidos-sing-and-color) **Learn about Puerto Rico: Read Aloud with Gina Brillon!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-puerto-rico-read-aloud-with-gina-brillon) **Learn About Your World: Introduction to the Continents** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-your-world-introduction-to-the-continents) **Learn About Your World: Continents Quiz** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-your-world-continents-quiz) **Learn About Your World: Countries of the World** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-your-world-countries-of-the-world) **Learn About Your World: Oceans of the World** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-your-world-oceans-of-the-world) **Learn About Your World: Land and Water Forms**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-your-world-land-and-water-forms) **Let’s create a compass rose to learn about the cardinal directions, north, south, east, and west!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/lets-create-a-compass-rose-to-learn-about-the-cardinal-directions-north-south-east-and-west) **Let’s create a map of your home, Tiny Travelers!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/lets-create-a-map-of-your-home-tiny-travelers) **Let’s explore the countries and animals of North America, Tiny Travelers!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/lets-explore-the-countries-and-animals-of-north-america-tiny-travelers) **Learn About Mexico: Land and Water Forms; Intro to Spanish** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-mexico-land-and-water-forms-intro-to-spanish) **Learn about Mexico: Draw an Axolotl**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-mexico-draw-an-axolotl) **Learn About Mexico: Lucha Libre** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-mexico-lucha-libre) **Learn About Mexico: Mexican Hot Chocolate** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-mexico-mexican-hot-chocolate) **Learn About Puerto Rico: Land and Water Forms** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-puerto-rico-land-and-water-forms) **Learn About Puerto Rico: Draw a Coquí Frog** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-puerto-rico-draw-a-coqui-frog) **Learn About Puerto Rico: Music of Puerto Rico** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-puerto-rico-music-of-puerto-rico) **Learn About Puerto Rico: Make a Vejigante Mask** \\ \\ Art\\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-puerto-rico-make-a-vejigante-mask) **Learn About Puerto Rico: Foods of Puerto Rico** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-puerto-rico-foods-of-puerto-rico) **Learn About the Caribbean: Geography and Animals** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-caribbean-geography-and-animals) **Learn About the Caribbean: Foods of the Caribbean Islands** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-caribbean-foods-of-the-caribbean-islands) **Learn About the Caribbean Islands: Flags of the Caribbean Islands** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-caribbean-islands-flags-of-the-caribbean-islands) **Learn about the Caribbean Islands: Make a Flag Banner!**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-caribbean-islands-make-a-flag-banner) **Learn about the Caribbean Islands: Music**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-caribbean-islands-music) **Make a pair of Maracas – Chac-Chacs!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/make-a-pair-of-maracas-chac-chacs) **Learn About the Caribbean Islands: Make Your Own Kite!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-caribbean-islands-make-your-own-kite) **Learn About the Caribbean Islands: Write Your Own Poem** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-caribbean-islands-write-your-own-poem) **Learn About the Caribbean Islands: Make a Carnival Mask!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-caribbean-islands-make-a-carnival-mask) **Learn About the Caribbean Islands: Morir Soñando (Milk and Orange Juice)** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-caribbean-islands-morir-sonando-milk-and-orange-juice) **Learn About the Central America: Geography and Animals** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-the-central-america-geography-and-animals) **Learn about Central America: Make a Central America Flag Banner!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-central-america-make-a-central-america-flag-banner) **Learn about Central America Mayan Numbers!**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-central-america-mayan-numbers) **Learn How to Make a Mola!**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-how-to-make-a-mola) **Learn about Central America: Make Pupusas!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-central-america-make-pupusas-2) **Learn about Central America: Make Pupusas!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-central-america-make-pupusas) **Learn about Japan: Make an origami fish!**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-japan-make-an-origami-fish) **Chinese Opera Mask** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/chinese-opera-mask) **Learn About India: Let’s Practice Yoga!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-india-lets-practice-yoga) **Learn About India: Writing in Sanskrit!** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-india-writing-in-sanskrit) **Learn About Canada: Geography**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-canada-geography) **Learn About Canada: Currency**](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-canada-currency) **Learn About USA: Indigenous Territories** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-usa-indigenous-territories) **Learn About USA: Fourth of July** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-usa-fourth-of-july) **Learn About Egypt: Geography** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-egypt-geography) **Learn About Haiti: Culture** \\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-haiti-culture) **Learn about France: Architecture** \\ \\ Food\\ \\ Tiny Travelers](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-about-france-architecture) **Art box project! ¡Proyecto de la caja de arte!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/art-box-project-proyecto-de-la-caja-de-arte) **Coloring Sheet** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/coloring-sheet) **Easter Coloring Sheets** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/easter-coloring-sheets) **Learn to write the letter A! ¡Letra A!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-to-write-the-letter-a-letra-a) **Learn to write the letter P! ¡Letra P!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-to-write-the-letter-p-letra-p) .jpg)**Learn to write the number 2! ¡Número 2!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-to-write-the-number-2-numero-2) **Learn to write the number 6! ¡Número 6!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-to-write-the-number-6-numero-6) **Moon Coloring Sheets** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/moon-coloring-sheets) **Picture Search! ¡Adivinanzas ilustradas!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/picture-search-adivinanzas-ilustradas) **Portrait project! ¡Proyecto de retrato!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/portrait-project-proyecto-de-retrato) **Learn to write the letter C! ¡Letra C!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-to-write-the-letter-c-letra-c) .jpg)**Learn to write the letter S! ¡Letra S!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-to-write-the-letter-s-letra-s) **Learn to write the number 3! ¡Número 3!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-to-write-the-number-3-numero-3) **Learn to write the number 7! ¡Número 7!** \\ \\ Canticos](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources/learn-to-write-the-number-7-numero-7) # Recently Published From literacy tools, to early learning tips, and more, explore insightful content developed by educators. 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Get tips on how to build your child’s skills from a young age.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/universal-financial-literacy) \\ \\ -\\ \\ **How to Teach Your Child Grit So They Can Do Anything** \\ \\ A child struggling to learn a new gymnastics technique who practices for hours everyday for months until it becomes so easy that they could do it in their sleep. Another who signs up for soccer only to realize it’s not the sport for them, yet sticks with it for the rest of the season to be there for their team and finish what they started. These are stories of grit, the skill we use to persevere and accomplish our long-term goals, even when things get hard. 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Empathetic people have the power to understand and share the feelings of others—to imagine what they might be going through.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/empathy) \\ \\ -\\ \\ **What are the New Fundamentals and Why Do They Matter?** \\ \\ Today’s kids are encountering challenges their parents didn’t have to face, so it goes without saying that they’ll need different skills to navigate a fundamentally changed world.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/the-new-fundamentals-and-why-do-they-matter) \\ \\ Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ 6 min read\\ \\ **The Power of Storytelling in Teaching** \\ \\ Everything can be shared or taught through a story. 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Many parents feel a rush of conflicting emotions about seeing their child so grown up and ready to enter “real school.” There are millions of different articles with lists of skills your child should already have mastered before entering Kindergarten – the dreaded “Kindergarten-readiness.” What does that even mean? \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/what-on-earth-is-kindergarten-readiness-and-does-my-child-have-it) \\ \\ Susie Jaramillo\\ \\ -\\ \\ **5 Superpowers to Cultivate in Our Kids.** \\ \\ I believe we each have our own “superpowers” or strengths that make us unique and special. As parents, we want to pass on our best traits and cultivate our children’s own super powers. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/5-superpowers-to-cultivate-in-our-kids) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **How to Teach Manners While Having Fun** \\ \\ Manners matter. 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For multitasking moms everywhere, here are four fun ways to make bath time a great time to build literacy skills. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/how-to-teach-manners-while-having-fun-2) \\ \\ By Fabi Harb\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Top 5 Tips To Develop Avid Bilingual Readers** \\ \\ ‍Encouraging your kids to develop good reading habits will not only be beneficial for them academically, it will also provide them with a lifelong skill to be successful in their adult years.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/top-5-tips-to-develop-avid-bilingual-readers) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaría Wolfe \\ \\ -\\ \\ **Canticos Learning Talk with Little Mice/Ratoncitos** \\ \\ Kids love to read and reread books. Why not take that opportunity to build-in other activities to make the most out of reading it each time? \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/canticos-learning-talk-with-little-mice-ratoncitos) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **The Sweetest Canticos-Themed Birthday Party** \\ \\ Birthdays are an excuse for parents to spoil their kids just a little more than on a typical day. This is exactly what talented painter and baker, Cake Wars winner and Latina mom Alicia Becerra did when her daughter asked for a Canticos themed birthday party inspired by our ‘Las Manañitas’ book and bilingual song.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/the-sweetest-canticos-themed-birthday-party) \\ \\ By Julie Barton\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Three tips to get little ones to engage during storytime** \\ \\ Sometimes, reading to a little one can be hard! They wiggle, they squirm. You might think “are they even listening? What does it matter, anyway?”\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/three-tips-to-get-little-ones-to-engage-during-storytime) \\ \\ By: Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Canticos Learning with Little Chickies/Los Pollitos** \\ \\ Learning is fun with Canticos! We design every book to help kids learn as much as possible while helping them to become bilingual in Spanish and English.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/canticos-learning-with-little-chickies-los-pollitos) \\ \\ By: Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Canticos Learning with Little Elephants/Elefantitos** \\ \\ Canticos books keep on giving. There are so many ways to learn and have fun with our bilingual books, while helping your child to become bilingual in Spanish and English.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/canticos-learning-with-little-elephants-elefantitos) \\ \\ By Monika Leal and Paula Niño\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Best Tips For Bilingualism- Continuing The Tradition** \\ \\ ‍Being bilingual allows us to communicate with more people, appreciate other cultures and enjoy many cognitive benefits. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/best-tips-for-bilingualism-continuing-the-tradition) \\ \\ By Carolina Dammert with Jheymy Rivera \\ \\ -\\ \\ **A Teacher’s Perspective: How to Help Preschoolers Learn Spanish** \\ \\ Jheymy Rivera really knows what it takes to raise bilingual kids. Not only does she have two kids of her own, but she is also the Lead Teacher at ¡HolaKids! Spanish Immersion Preschool in California. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/a-teachers-perspective-how-to-help-preschoolers-learn-spanish) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Nursery Rhymes: A Great Tool For Early Literacy** \\ \\ Nursery rhymes are not only fun little songs to keep your little ones entertained, they’re also great tools to help them learn and grow in their bilingual proficiency!\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/nursery-rhymes-a-great-tool-for-early-literacy) \\ \\ With Sophia Espinoza\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Ask an Educator: Valentine’s Day Edition** \\ \\ Sophia Espinoza is Canticos’ Director of Learning Design and Efficacy, and she made time for a quick sit-down ahead of Valentine’s Day to answer a few questions about making Valentine’s Day fun, full-of-love, and a good teaching moment, all in one! \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/ask-an-educator-valentines-day-edition) \\ \\ By Sophia Espinoza \\ \\ -\\ \\ **An Early Start to Bilingualism** \\ \\ There is a common misconception among parents that simultaneously learning two or more languages can be confusing for a child, or that being multilingual negatively impacts language development or academic success. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/an-early-start-to-bilingualism) \\ \\ By Carolina Dammert\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Give your kids some extra lovin’ this Valentine’s Day** \\ \\ Yes, I’ll admit it, Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday! From the hearts, to the colors, to all the cheesy one liners! I love it all.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/give-your-kids-some-extra-lovin-this-valentines-day) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Give Your Baby A Little Head Start At Bedtime!** \\ \\ ‍Like me, you may love bedtime with baby for the bathtime scents, the snuggles, the giggles and the stories. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/give-your-baby-a-little-head-start-at-bedtime) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaria Wolfe \\ \\ -\\ \\ **Best Villancicos- Spanish Christmas Carols** \\ \\ ‍‘Tis the season for Jingle Bell Rock and Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree, but as you tune into your local or digital holiday station, you may also hear the Spanish holiday favorite “Feliz Navidad.”\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/best-villancicos-spanish-christmas-carols) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Parent Guide on Raising A Bilingual Baby** \\ \\ As a Latina mom, it’s very important to my husband and I that Sebastian, our 2-year-old, learns both English and Spanish.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/parent-guide-on-raising-a-bilingual-baby) \\ \\ By Paul Walia\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Managing Children’s Frustration** \\ \\ Children are especially sensitive to change and the current health crisis has only added to many children’s feelings of uncertainty and frustration. Parents play a vital role in helping to maintain their child’s sense of security and predictability\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/managing-childrens-frustration) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Canticos Learning with The Birthday Book/Las Mañanitas** \\ \\ ‍Canticos books are too much fun to reach just once! Read them with your little one again and again and find something new to learn each time, while helping them become bilingual in Spanish and English. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/canticos-learning-with-the-birthday-book-las-mananitas) \\ \\ By Susie Jaramillo\\ \\ -\\ \\ **How Beautiful Books Can Positively Affect Kids** \\ \\ They say the pen is stronger than the sword. This is usually positioned in the context of Plato, Marx, Niche or journalism, history books or political works. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/how-beautiful-books-can-positively-affect-kids) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Greetings & Giggles: How to Teach Manners While Having Fun** \\ \\ ‍Manners matter. We all want our kids to be well-mannered citizens of the world and teaching them to be so shouldn’t have to be boring.\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/greetings-giggles-how-to-teach-manners-while-having-fun) \\ \\ By Sophia Espinoza\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Teaching and Learning Science through the Five Senses** \\ \\ Our new song, “The Senses/Los Sentidos,” is full of vocabulary and teaches children all about how we use our five senses every day. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/teaching-and-learning-science-through-the-five-senses) \\ \\ By Nuria Santamaría Wolfe\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Beyond Bubbles: 3 Fun Ways to Add Literacy Learning to Bath Time** \\ \\ ‍Bath time can be more than a time to splash around, it can be an opportunity for your little one to soak up some learning. For multitasking moms everywhere, here are four fun ways to make bath time a great time to build literacy skills. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/beyond-bubbles-3-fun-ways-to-add-literacy-learning-to-bath-time) \\ \\ By Sophia Espinoza\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Best Practices for Teaching Vocabulary** \\ \\ As a parent raising bilingual children or a teacher of bilingual students, you likely find yourself searching for ways to effectively teach children vocabulary words in a new language. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/best-practices-for-teaching-vocabulary) \\ \\ By Canticos\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Making the Most of Screen Time** \\ \\ The current pandemic has led to the creation of an abundance of resources for online learning. It has also ushered in a dilemma for parents over how to appropriately structure “screen time”. \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/making-the-most-of-screen-time) \\ \\ by Nuria Santamaría Wolfe, Encantos Co-founder\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Four Tips to Make Days at Home Fun (and Educational) With Your Preschooler** \\ \\ ‍Have you, like many other parents, found yourself at home with the kids for the next few weeks and don’t know what you’ll do to keep them learning (and entertained) for the rest of the summer?\\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/four-tips-to-make-days-at-home-fun-and-educational-with-your-preschooler) \\ \\ By Canticos\\ \\ -\\ \\ **Music and Dancing in Early Childhood Development** \\ \\ ‍In celebration of our new dance-packed song “Dum Dum” we’re excited to share the benefits of incorporating music and dance into early childhood development. Did you know that they help your child learn more than just motor skills and vocabulary? \\ \\ Read More >](https://www.encantosworld.com/blog/music-and-dancing-in-early-childhood-development) # Ask a Bilingual Expert Raising a bilingual child? On this page, our very own Director of Learning Design and Efficacy, Sophia Espinoza, addresses some of the most common questions, concerns, and curiosities around the benefits of bilingualism. **Get the scoop below!** Sophia Espinoza is a career educator and curriculum designer with seven years of experience teaching in private and independent schools across the country. She is an expert in 21st-century education, including technologically-powered personalization, multilingual and multicultural curriculums, and social-emotional learning. Sophia began teaching in Chicago Public Schools through Chicago Teaching Fellows, learning to support both English Language Learners and students with neurodiverse needs. Among her proudest accomplishments is launching the AltSchool Spanish Immersion Program, with the mission of creating bilingual global citizens who are socially conscious and environmentally aware. Sophia holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and M.A.Ed. from Dominican University. # Benefits of Bilingualism (FAQs): # Any advice on managing two Spanish dialects in the household? Does this cause confusion for kids? Now that our world is more interconnected than ever, there are plenty of families where each parent could be from a different country in Latin America, with distinctive dialects, vocabulary, slang, and culture. And that’s totally ok for kids to be exposed to. Their perspectives are broadened and they learn to communicate cross-culturally, it’s a thing to be celebrated. Sometimes kids may switch vocabulary when talking to different parents, which is absolutely fine. They’re not confused, if anything this shows their flexibility. They could have as many as five words for one item, three in Spanish two in English, giving them a stronger sense of language in general. For parents that may feel the need to find a neutral ground with their native dialects, not to worry, all research says that you want to encourage and expose children to different languages. # What do you recommend if I’m not completely fluent and my child’s school doesn’t have an immersion class? I always encourage as much Spanish exposure as possible. Don’t worry about immersion classes availability or not being completely fluent as a parent. Use the Spanish you know, even if you may need to speak Spanglish, I sometimes only know a word in Spanish or vice versa, which is totally okay. This won’t be confusing to your child, in fact, you’re giving them more opportunities to practice Spanish. Try to find ways to fill the gaps in your language knowledge, through apps, books, and music. I recommend the Canticos Bilingual Preschool App, which gives kids so much exposure through stories, activities, and music, allowing them to learn in an authentic and engaging way, perfect for parents with limited fluency. TV, as many of us know as immigrants and English learners, is a great way to strengthen a second language which is why the Canticos videos are perfect for preschool-aged children. Take advantage of the many different resources available for your child, your Spanish is going to improve too! The Canticos App is a great option for all parents whether for English speaking parents who want more Spanish reinforcement at home, or households with some Spanish and some English, or Spanish speaking households, it’s great for all these environments because the app has English and Spanish and depending on where your child is at we provide them with guided learning pathways, give then the reinforcement they need based on their current proficiency, whether they are very fluent, a little bit of learning Spanish for the first time, we give them new learners, fluent. # Do you recommend teaching different subjects in different languages? For example, the solar system in English and the days of the week in Spanish? Or is it better for kids to try to learn in both languages all the time? Parents who live in an English-speaking country need to remember that children are always going to learn English; Their world is in English, their peers speak English, even if they’re doing dual immersion programs, they are still going to school in English. I know that many native Spanish-speaking parents want their children to learn English because they want them to do well in school and feel that it’s important for their future. However, though it can feel a little counterintuitive, it’s important to give kids as much education as possible in the home in Spanish. They will inevitably learn English, and it will be even better if they learn their native language first, a strong foundation in Spanish will help kids gain a stronger mastery of English. If you want to teach something like the solar system to kids, you should teach it in their second language. They will most likely have the opportunity to learn everything in English at school, so by teaching them certain subjects in Spanish, they’ll learn new, specific topic vocabulary that they wouldn’t get the chance to learn in everyday conversation, or even in Spanish class. ‍ # We speak Spanish and English in our home but my child almost always answers or talks back in English. How can I go about encouraging her to respond and speak more in Spanish? Many kids may be in a classroom where they hear English all day, before going home and hearing Spanish, and as often happens, they may begin responding in English, or Spanglish. While this might worry parents, the biggest advice I can give is to ask your child in a very low-pressure way to try again in Spanish. Try to avoid saying things like “no, say it again in Spanish” or “no, I can’t understand you when you speak English,” those strategies don’t work very well, and can often make kids feel forced. You want to encourage your child to show you what they do know, and if it’s a matter of them not knowing, then you can simply provide them with the info they need to communicate correctly. For example, if you ask your child a question, and they replied in English even though they knew the answer in Spanish, try saying “can you tell me that in Spanish?”, framing it like a question and lightly encouraging your child as opposed to demanding. And if it’s clear that they replied in English because they didn’t know the word in Spanish, you can easily demonstrate the correct response or give them new vocabulary so that they know how to say it in Spanish going forward. And of course, it’s always important to be really excited and happy when they do things right. Even for kids who really do not want to speak Spanish, there may still be times when they need to communicate with a Spanish-speaking family member. If they choose to speak Spanish, give them positive feedback that lets them feel confident that they are saying things correctly. People often fail at speaking new languages when they feel they are going to mess up, so by establishing positive emotions around it, your child will associate good feelings with their second language. “It won’t always go perfectly the first time you try one of these strategies, but maintaining consistency is key for results. And of course, the best thing you can do is continue speaking your native language to your child, if you stop, they will see that as a signal that they can too, which will make it harder to retain fluency. “Don’t give up if your child is not replying, keep using these strategies. If they are absolutely not responding, that’s when I would recommend playing more bilingual music or reading books in Spanish, finding ways to spark their excitement and interest in the language. Once they do start speaking, even if only a little, praise them for the things they are doing well and that will be a great way to get them feeling excited and proud to speak a second language. ‍ # Should I set aside time or create activities for each language or is it okay to mix them both together? It’s very important to provide authentic opportunities for children to speak both languages. While parents may feel inclined to set aside “Spanish time’ and “English time”, this often ends up making language learning seem like a chore to kids. Authentic learning opportunities, on the other hand, allow kids to organically find the things they really love in another language, whether through reading, entertainment, music, or movement. This may mean letting your kid re-read the same books they love over and over again or listening to their favorite bilingual song on repeat. Let them pursue what they love which will in turn allow them to joyfully explore their new language. The Canticos App is the perfect place to access tons of bilingual books and songs that children can choose to listen to whenever they want. # Any advice for households where one parent speaks Spanish and the other English? Can this be confusing for children? It’s fine if there are two, or even three languages spoken in the household, what’s most important is that parents freely speak their native language around their kids. It’s not confusing, in fact, you’re actually providing kids with a foundation in each language. Of course, they may mix languages at first, but that’s just because language learning is a heavy lift for any brain, young or old. # How can my child learn language through play? Play-based learning in children aged PreK/K should take the form of pretend play. Pretend play, where prompts and props are used to spark an imaginative game or scenario, are crucial in not only developing social skills but cognitive skills too. When combined with learning a new language, children are eager and excited to communicate in their new vocabulary. # What are the social and cultural benefits of bilingualism? Learning a new language goes hand in hand with learning about that language’s culture. It’s an opportunity to tap into the food, customs, stories, and other aspects of culture new to your child. Additionally, children who are bilingual can communicate with more people, bridging a gap between their world and the world of others. Hand in hand these two things create children who, studies have shown, have increased empathy and [are better at perspective-taking.](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/08/how-foreign-languages-foster-greater-empathy-in-children/432462/) # What are some of the cognitive benefits of bilingualism? By introducing your child to a second language early, you are giving them the chance to access the cognitive benefits to being bilingual. Research shows that bilingual brains have better executive functioning in the following areas: 1. Focus 2. Mental multitasking and self-control 3. [Working memory](https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/research/the-advantages-of-a-bilingual-brain/) ‍ # What are some strategies for raising bilingual children? 1. **Start early**: Babies’ brains are sponges; Their rapidly forming neural connections allow them to learn everything, including languages, much easier. 2. **Stick with it**: If children start to speak their second language instead of their native language at home, don’t give in and start speaking to them in their native language too; keep at it, it will pay off in the end. 3. **Make it Joyful**: The best antidote to resistance or lack of motivation around practicing their native language is to make it fun! Pick movies, music, books, and podcasts that they enjoy in that language, so that way [the practice is enjoyable](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/language-and-mind/201903/how-raise-bilingual-child-seven-strategies-success) ‍ # What are some common misconceptions about raising bilingual children? 1. **Misconception:** Learning two languages can be confusing for children. **Reality**: Because the brain activates all the languages a child knows at once, sometimes they speak in a jumbled-sounding way; but this doesn’t mean they are confused, they are simply still developing proficiency in each language 2. **Misconception**: It’s easy to learn a second language simply by exposing it to your child. **Reality**: When children enter an English-dominant school, even if they grew up speaking another language, they need significant exposure to it (an estimated 30-40%) to keep proficiency in their native language. That means, even if they come home from school speaking English, don’t give up on speaking your native language in the household! 3. **Misconception**: Bilingual children struggle academically. **Reality**: This relates to the first point, which is that children are learning languages simultaneously. They may know a lot, but it is scattered across all their languages, so it might not be so clear if they are given an assessment in just one language. Keep in mind that though things like vocabulary and reading are slow to start, eventually they are much better off because they become proficient [in two whole languages.](https://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/language/myths-about-growing-up-bilingual/) ‍ # What are some of the cognitive benefits of bilingualism? 1. Focus 2. Mental multitasking and self-control 3. [Working memory](https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/research/the-advantages-of-a-bilingual-brain/) [Scroll to Top \\ \\ →](https://www.encantosworld.com/resources?tab=tabs-blog#)