Outside-Nature, Songs, Videos, Vocabulary 17 June 2010

This is the Spanish version of the traditional song “The Green Grass Grew All Around.” It has lots of Spanish vocabulary, and actions reinforce the meaning of the words. The repetition lets children practice noun-adjective agreement (for example, árbol lindo, rama linda or ese árbol, esa rama) over and over.  …

 Outside-Nature, Vocabulary 15 June 2010

It’s summer!  As the evenings are longer and the weather is better, we are spending more time outside.  Make Spanish a part of your outdoor activities.  Children learn best when they hear Spanish in context, that is, related to the situation and what they are doing.
These are Spanish words and …

 Online activities, Pronunciation 13 June 2010

This is an online activity in which children listen for specific Spanish vowel sounds in words. It is intended for native speakers of Spanish, but is also excellent for Spanish language learners. In order to be able to pronounce the Spanish vowels correctly, a child has to be able to …

 Playground, Toys and Games, Videos 12 June 2010

A game of tag is an excellent opportunity to use Spanish with your child. The game has different names in different Spanish-speaking countries. In Mexico, it is called la traes which translates roughly as “you have it.” In Spain, it is called pilla-pilla or tú la llevas. In Argentina, tag …

 Body parts, Songs, Verbs, Vocabulary 10 June 2010

This is such a simple, happy song; I love it!  The actions reinforce the parts of the body in Spanish and also the verb decir as children nod and shake their heads with the phrase digo sí, digo no.  The word “corro” is used in Spain, and refers to a …

 Books 10 June 2010

Reading to your child in Spanish is one of the best ways to expose her to the Spanish language.  Many libraries have picture books in Spanish and you can also buy them in bookstores and online.  These are a few factors to consider as you choose picture books in Spanish …

 Body parts, Vocabulary 5 June 2010

There are many phrases that we use on a regular basis with children that include parts of the body.  For example, with small children we say “Give me your hand” before we cross the street and even older children need to be reminded to wash their hands or brush their …

 Animals, Body parts, Songs, Vocabulary 2 June 2010

Rhymes and songs are a wonderful way for children to produce Spanish.  The rhythm and rhyme help them pronounce the words. Also, reciting rhymes or singing they produce grammatically correct sentences. They learn Spanish structures and lots of vocabulary, and they have fun!
Cinco ratoncitos is a traditional rhyme that is …