Online activities, Outside-Nature, Vocabulary 14 July 2010

This simple vocabulary activity is designed for native speakers who are beginning to read, but can also be used with Spanish language learners if you do it together and read the text aloud.
Match the Spanish word to the picture. As you do the activity with your child, use the words …

 Animals, Crafts, Outside-Nature, Vocabulary 12 July 2010

This activity for making a butterfly from a paper plate is from Manualidades para niños; thanks to them for the permission to embed the video! Make this butterfly with your child and at the same time provide the opportunity for her to listen to and understand native-speaker Spanish.  Your child …

 Day and night, Outside-Nature, Songs, Vocabulary 10 July 2010

This short, simple song asks the sun to warm the Earth.  It is a good example of how word families extend a child’s vocabulary as she learns Spanish.  Children can hear the relationship between the common words calor (heat) and frío (cold) and the verbs calentar (to heat something)  and …

 Books, Outside-Nature, Vocabulary 8 July 2010

Children are familiar with the concepts and vocabulary related to the seasons of the year.  Using this knowledge, they can understand the same ideas expressed in Spanish. As children relate the concepts they know to the Spanish language, they use their ideas to clarify the meaning of the words.  This …

 Online activities, Outside-Nature, Vocabulary 7 July 2010

This story is an excellent introduction to Spanish vocabulary related to the four seasons.  It is made for native speakers, and has audio, so it teaches children Spanish pronunciation, and listening skills.  The images clarify the meaning of the text, teaching the important words associated with each season.
The sentences will …

 Day and night, Outside-Nature, Playground, Vocabulary 30 June 2010

Part of summer is protecting kids from the sun. We remind them to put on sun screen, to sit in the shade, and to wear a hat.  Use these phrases in Spanish as you protect your child from too much sun.
Talking about using sunscreen:
Ponte bloqueador. – Put on sunscreen.
Vamos a …

 Animals, Online activities, Outside-Nature 28 June 2010

This is a set of activities designed for native Spanish speakers to practice farm animal vocabulary and numbers.  The activities are simple and short, and they are great listening practice in Spanish.
There are three types of activities. There are two levels of each type of activity, but both are very …

 Outside-Nature, Songs, Toys and Games, Videos, Vocabulary 27 June 2010

This song in Spanish is about rowing a boat to find a lost love.  It is also a hand-clapping game. The meanings of the words el río (river) and el mar (sea) and un día (one day) are reinforced as children sing them several times.
Children also learn the Spanish phrase …