Today’s English Adventure!
Hello, English explorers! Today is August 27, 2026. Let’s discover fun things that many kids in Chile enjoy. We will talk about cartoons, toys, delicious treats, books, music, hobbies, and school. Read, smile, and learn new words!
Cartoons Kids Are Watching in Chile
Many children in Chile enjoy watching cartoons after school or on the weekend. Bluey tells funny and warm stories about family life. Miraculous has superheroes, friendship, and adventures in Paris. Pokémon Horizons follows young explorers and fantastic creatures. SpongeBob SquarePants is still a favorite for kids who like silly underwater comedy.
Try this sentence: “My favorite cartoon is funny and exciting.”
Toys & Collectibles
Building bricks are great for creating houses, vehicles, and imaginary worlds. Trading cards are also popular because children can collect, organize, and exchange them. Many kids enjoy Pokémon cards, Beyblade-style spinning tops, plush characters, mini figures, and toys inspired by video games such as Minecraft.
Board games and puzzles are fun choices for family time. Remember: trade collectibles fairly and ask an adult before buying something online.
Sweet Treats & Candies
Chile has many famous sweet snacks. Super 8 is a crispy wafer covered in chocolate. Chocman is a soft cake with a sweet filling and chocolate coating. Frugelé candies are small, chewy, and fruity. Children may also recognize Trencito chocolate and cuchuflí filled with manjar.
Sweet treats are delicious, but enjoy a small portion and remember to brush your teeth!
Books & Stories
Papelucho, created by Chilean writer Marcela Paz, is a classic series about a curious boy and his everyday adventures. Kids who enjoy comedy may like Dog Man or Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Readers who love mythology and action can explore Percy Jackson. Graphic novels, mysteries, and science books are excellent choices too.
Reading for ten minutes every day can help you learn new English words. You can begin with a short comic or an illustrated story.
Music & Dance
Kid-friendly playlists in Chile often include animated movie songs, upbeat Latin pop, K-pop dance tracks, and music from family films. Some children also enjoy Chilean children’s music and traditional rhythms. Cueca is Chile’s national dance, and dancers often use a handkerchief as part of the performance.
Choose songs with age-appropriate lyrics. You can clap to the beat, invent a safe dance, or sing an easy chorus in English.
Hobbies & After-School Fun
Football is a very popular sport in Chile, but there are many other fun activities. Kids also enjoy basketball, volleyball, skating, cycling, swimming, dance, and martial arts. Creative explorers can draw comics, make bracelets, fold origami, play an instrument, build models, or learn beginner coding.
Outdoor activities such as hiking and observing birds can be exciting too. Wear the right safety equipment and explore with a trusted adult.
School Subjects Vocabulary
Math — Matemáticas
Example: We learn multiplication in math.
Science — Ciencias
Example: We study plants in science.
History — Historia
Example: History teaches us about the past.
Geography — Geografía
Example: We find Chile on the map in geography.
Art — Arte
Example: I paint a colorful bird in art.
Physical Education — Educación Física
Example: We play volleyball in physical education.
Notebook — Cuaderno
Example: My English words are in my notebook.
Homework — Tarea
Example: I finish my homework before dinner.
Grammar Power-Up
Like + noun / Like + verb-ing
Explicación: Usamos like + sustantivo para decir que algo nos gusta. Usamos like + verbo terminado en -ing para hablar de una actividad que disfrutamos.
English: I like cartoons. I like reading comics.
Español: Me gustan los dibujos animados. Me gusta leer cómics.
Present Simple: he, she, it
Explicación: En presente simple, normalmente agregamos -s al verbo cuando el sujeto es he, she o it.
English: She plays football after school.
Español: Ella juega fútbol después de clases.
Quick Quiz
Which Chilean book character writes about his everyday adventures?
A. Bluey
B. Papelucho
C. SpongeBobWhat do cueca dancers often use?
A. A handkerchief
B. A basketball
C. A notebookWhich sentence is correct?
A. She play football.
B. She plays football.
C. She playing football.
Check your answers
1: B — Papelucho. 2: A — A handkerchief. 3: B — She plays football. Great work!