Mexican Hot Chocolate: A Recipe for Learning Spanish Numbers

Looking for a yummy way to introduce your kids to a little culture and a little counting en español?  Teach them the Bate Bate Chocolate song and then settle in with a delicious, steaming cup of Mexican hot chocolate.  Click this link to print out an adorable, kid-friendly recipe from the Nick Jr. website.  You’ll need:

Chocolate (chocolate)

Leche (milk)

Vainilla (vanilla)

Canela (cinnamon)

And for a more authentic experience, you’ll have to use a. . .

Molinillo (Mexican hot chocolate whisk)

Watch this video, check out the molinillo, and listen to the Bate Bate Chocolate song:

Uno, dos, tres, CHO

Uno, dos, tres, CO

Uno, dos, tres, LA

Uno, dos, tres, TE

Chocolate, chocolate,

Bate, bate, chocolate!

For more practice learning numbers in Spanish, download the latest e-book from Foreign Language House:  Spanish Numbers 0-20.  You’ll find word lists, flash cards, workbook pages, and lots of games.  Visit the Foreign Language House storefront at Lulu.com.  French and English versions available, too.

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