Books, Family, House 6 March 2010

My house Mi casa, from the English and Spanish Foundations Series, has pictures with labeled vocabulary and simple sentences on each page.  The illustrations are detailed and fun, and the words that are labeled are basic, useful house vocabulary.  There is plenty to learn, but the pictures are not cluttered …

 Family, Songs 26 February 2010

This is great song for learning Spanish family vocabulary.  Learn the song watching the video – the drawings and actions reinforce the meaning of the words.   Then sing the song with the same actions you use for “Where is Thumbkin,” where each finger represents a different family member.   Start with …

 Books, Family 25 February 2010

My family and I – Mi familia y yo is a bilingual book introducing family words. The story is simple – Emma introduces the different members of her family.   The clear illustrations that support the text help children acquire new vocabulary. My family and I – Mi familia y yo …

 Family, Vocabulary 25 February 2010

Family is the center of a child’s world, so these are words she will need.  They are essential for talking about the day and will also be used  in stories, songs and games. In fact, she may already know some of these words.
la mamá – mother
el papá – father
la hermana …