Whether tonight’s book is in English or Spanish, you can weave in language practice without adding work. Kids absorb new sounds and words fastest before age eight, so even five focused minutes make a difference. Try these lightning‑quick hacks with whatever story is already on your nightstand.

The Picture Walk

Before you read, flip through the pages together. Ask your child to guess what’s happening using any Spanish words they know—¿Quién es? (Who is it?)  ¿Qué ves? (What do you see?) You’ve primed their brain with context, so new vocab sticks when the real reading begins.

Palabra Favorita Hunt

Choose one high‑frequency Spanish word for the night—oso (bear), luna (moon), rojo (red). Each time you spot the picture or read the word, pause so your child can shout it out or clap. Repetition + excitement = effortless retention. Pro tip: jot the word on a sticky note and post it on the fridge for tomorrow’s mealtime review.

Echo Read Finale

Read a short sentence aloud in Spanish; have your child “echo” it back. If the book is in English, translate a simple line on the fly. Keep it playful—use silly voices or whisper the line and let them roar it. Echo reading builds pronunciation confidence without feeling like a lesson.

One last minuto...

End by asking, “¿Cuál fue tu parte favorita?” (What was your favorite part?) You’ll reinforce comprehension and give them ownership of the language journey.

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