Although the verbs "hablar," "decir," and "contar" can sometimes be confused, as they are all used to express ideas related to the act of communicating, they don't mean exactly the same thing. In this video, Silvia explains to us the subtle difference between these three verbs with plenty of examples of each of them.

How will Sam and his sister Ada's magical adventure end? Don't miss this final part with an ending you probably didn't expect.

While walking through the enchanted forest, Sam and Ada encounter more magical creatures, who teach them valuable lessons.

As the story continues, we find out what happens to five-year-old Sam when he and his family meet with a therapist in order to help him get in touch with his emotions. What magical things will Sam and his sister Ada experience?

In this series, Silvia will share with us a story that she is voicing about two kids, Ada and Sam, who, despite being siblings, are very different. Throughout the course of the story, try to figure out the values that it attempts to convey.

This time, Sylvia speaks to us about arm wrestling, a hand game with several interesting variants that people of all ages delight in playing around the world.

Although it is believed that the origins of the game "rock, paper, scissors" date back to sixteen hundred B.C. China, it continues to be played by many throughout the world. Silvia will tell us a bit more about this entertaining hand game.

Silvia continues with the sensitive topic of expressing our condolences to someone who has experienced a loss, including vocabulary and example phrases that might be used over the phone, in written correspondence or in person.

Silvia introduces us to some common phrases one might use to express their condolences to a friend or family member who has recently lost a loved one.

Silvia teaches us several common Spanish expressions, many of them quite entertaining, that feature the verbs of change that she has previously taught.

In this third part of her series on the useful verbs of change in Spanish, Silvia explains the nuances of the common verbs "volverse," "hacerse," and "ponerse" with lots of example sentences.

One by one, Silvia will edify us about the Spanish verbs of change, starting with two that mean "to become" or "turn into": "convertirse en" and "llegar a ser."

Verbs of change or transformation describe the evolution of a physical or emotional trait or state. In the first part of this series on these verbs, Silvia names for us the most common verbs of change in Spanish with examples in context.

Silvia continues her explanation of the board game known as the Game of the Goose, this time explaining some of less desirable squares on which one can land. We will also learn about a fascinating theory of the game's origin that claims it was inspired by the Way of Saint James.

Silvia introduces us to the Game of the Goose, which is played with a special board, different colored pieces, and a single dice. Let's find out how to play this simple yet entertaining game.