Ms. Morel's Bi-Lingual Class

Parent Resource Websites

• StoryPlace / La Biblioteca Digital: An interactive digital library offering online animated stories and literacy games. Every story is available in both English and Spanish, making it ideal for 1st-grade dual language learners.
  
  

• Unite for Literacy: Features hundreds of free digital picture books designed for early readers. Children can read the text in English or Spanish, and click the audio feature to hear the book narrated in either language.
  
  

• The Spanish Experiment: Offers classic children's stories (like The Three Little Pigs or Chicken Little) translated into Spanish with slow, clear audio narration by native speakers. Great for 1st graders practicing listening comprehension.

• Online Free Spanish: Packed with free games, vocabulary lessons, and mini-books categorized by difficulty levels. It includes clear audio so students can practice correct Spanish pronunciation.

• PBS KIDS (Spanish/English): Features games starring familiar characters like Curious George (Jorge el Curioso) and Oh Noah! (designed specifically to teach Spanish vocabulary through fun games).

• Rockalingua: Uses music, animated videos, and worksheets to teach Spanish vocabulary (colors, numbers, feelings, seasons). First graders love the catchy songs!

• National Geographic Kids en español: Has lots of high quality non-fiction topics for kids to explore and learn.

• Scholastic Magazines en español: Scholastic also has magazine subscriptions in Spanish. Some of the content is for kids a little bit older, so make sure you’re picking the magazine that’s best for your child.

• ABCya!: Provides 1st-grade learning games in English, as well as dedicated Spanish vocabulary games (like Spanish Bingo).

• DuoLingo: a popular app that provides daily language practice in basic ways to increase vocabulary

• Another great way to get kids to increase their own listening comprehension in Spanish is to play their favorite tv shows and movies in Spanish! They already know the plots and characters, so it allows them to focus on the language in a setting they’re already comfortable with.

Parent Guidance & Bilingual Parenting Advice

• ¡Colorín Colorado!: The leading bilingual website specifically for educators and families of language learners. It offers articles and videos for parents on topics like Parent Reading Tips, How to Support Math at Home, and Why Reading in Your Home Language Helps Kids Become Better Readers.