Our previous study of France was filled with so many artists that we didn’t even touch on Picasso, who spent most of his life in France! Since he was born and educated in Spain, I decided that Spain would be our next stop so that we could study Picasso as well as Salvador Dalí, another surrealist art connection to our recent study of Belgian surrealist artist, René Magritte.
Alas, I could barely find anything about Andorra. There is an Andorra book in the “Countries of World” series but I found it too textbook-like to even read it myself.
Free Printables
- Crayola.com’s Free printable of Spain Flag and Map
- Crayola.com’s Free printable of Andorra Flag and Map
- Seterra.com’s Free printable maps of Europe
- Seterra.com’s Free online geography games for Europe: Spain and Andorra are grouped in the Southern Europe Countries game.
Missions Spotlight
- “Window on the World“: Spain
- Video: Bartolomé de las Casas: this conquistador felt convicted of his ways and became the first missionary and human rights activists to the natives in the Americas.
- Prayercast.com/Spain: Prayer Points, Summary, Quick Facts
- Prayercast.com/Andorra: Prayer Points, Summary, Quick Facts
**parents should preview the short prayercast.com video for sensitive topics that may not be age appropriate.
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My Top Book Lists
The following lists are my favorite books for different age groups to learn about Spain.
Preschool/Kindergarten Level
Elementary Level
Late Elementary/Middle School Level
Cooking Spanish Food with Kids
What’s the best way to get kids to eat new food? Involve them! I had mine take the meat mallet to the pork when I made the Andalusian Fried Pork Rolls. They had a blast and I saved a bit of energy.
Helping tenderize the pork for Flamenquines Cordobeses (Andalusian Fried Pork Roll tapas) 
Thank you, Costco! I used Manchego cheese from Spain inside the pork roll. 
Flamenquines Cordobeses (Andalusian Fried Pork Roll) 
Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp tapas) with sliced Flamenquines Cordobeses (Andalusian Fried Pork Roll) 
Helping me make Spanish Hot Chocolate 
Spanish Hot Chocolate with Goya cookies, a product from Spain 
Air fried churros 
Seafood Paella 
Spanish Roast Chicken 
Rabo de Toro (Bull-tail stew) 
La Tortilla Española (Spanish Omelet) 
A slice of La Tortilla Española (Spanish Omelet) 
Caldo Gallego (White Bean Stew) 
Catalan Coca (Spain’s version of pizza) with roasted red peppers 
Catalan Coca (Spain’s version of pizza) with artichokes, caramelized onions, and bacon
Games
Don Quixote is a quick and easy game that we all enjoy. My kids learned it when they were about 6 years old. It’s fun for adults, too–I recently taught it to my mother and sister-in-law!
Alhambra is for ages 8 and up, so I felt my kids were ready to learn it. The tiles are beautiful and each represent a different aspect found at the Alhambra in southern Spain. We have Alhambra, the dice game as well. With the dice rolling, there is less strategy which can be good or bad. The dice game is a completely stand alone game, but if you own both games, there is a combined version that you can play on the back side of the board of the Alhambra dice game.
Movies!
We watched Ferdinand the Bull. Disney has an old, 7-minute short that follows the book, “Ferdinand,” by Munro Leaf. It leaves out the actions of the picadors and banderillas whose jobs it is to provoke and weaken the bull.
We also watched the full length, animated movie, “Ferdinand,” produced by 20th Century Fox in 2018. The movie successfully presented the realities of bull-fighting to children through this film, but that reality is a grim and sobering one. We definitely followed up with some conversations about animal cruelty. According to Humane Society International’s website, bullfighting is still legal and takes place in a few countries, although it is outlawed in other countries and even a few specific cities within Spain. If you have a sensitive child, please pre-watch or read reviews before sitting your child in front of this movie.
YouTube Videos
- Destination Spain | National Geographic
- The hidden world beneath the ancient Alhambra fortress
- Festival de la Paella Gigante: A Taste of Spanish Culture
- Pamplona Bull Run 2019: tumbles, turns and injuries
- Geography Now! is a fun and informative resource geared towards adults and older children. I recommend that parents pre-watch before showing to younger kids.