a book about pumpkins, ordinal numbers, and Spanish adverbs ending in "mente"
Phrasal Learning
After describing how I learn and teach my children Spanish, I've decided to refer to it as "Phrasal Learning." Phrasal learning in English usually pertains to a verb with a preposition or adverb that when put together they have a new meaning. I'm using the term to describe learning complete sentences and thoughts in Spanish… Continue reading Phrasal Learning
Other Ways to Learn…
Books are always my go-to when I want to learn or need to teach my children a new concept. However, I'm discovering that mis niños aren't like me when it comes to learning new things - my girls are straight up hands on, kinesthetic learners - forget the books. They want to touch and feel… Continue reading Other Ways to Learn…
10 Bilingual Books for Beginners to Read with Your Children
As our learning progresses, so do our love of bilingual books! I am constantly finding ones I enjoy that have repetitive phrases and also teach mis niños colors, letters, numbers, and animals. They also teach ME new verbs to use. Miau y la caja grande/Meeow and the Big Box - I have to say this… Continue reading 10 Bilingual Books for Beginners to Read with Your Children
Pressing On
I speak as much Spanish as I can to mis niños. Some days, I think I'm doing pretty darn good. That children's book I couldn't read in Spanish a month ago, I now sound like a pro. I'm feeling great about my reading and speaking abilities. So I ask myself, "What can I do next… Continue reading Pressing On
More Books!
I spend most of my free time (you know, that 1 1/2 hour slot each day while the little people are sleeping) working on my writing. I mostly work on stories and books for mis niños in Spanish. This is a quick blog post about my most recent books. Check out my FREE Printables page… Continue reading More Books!
It Doesn’t Always Need to be Right
If you are like me, you want things to be right the first time. After all, it's a pain to learn something and then unlearn it, only to have to learn it again the right way. My music teacher friends are nodding their heads gravely right now. In my mind, I want to learn it… Continue reading It Doesn’t Always Need to be Right
Talk to Me – Please?
For the most part, my Spanish is a one sided conversation - my 18 month old twins don't say much back. They can say "uh-oh", "bye-bye", "good girl", "thank you" and make a "ho-ho-ho" noise that is supposed to be what a doggy says. My 7-year-old's response to me is a beautific eye roll that… Continue reading Talk to Me – Please?
I Can’t Do It Anymore
I know. I really do. You have been racking your brain for how to say "Don't put the cheese in your ear!" in Spanish 20 times this week and it's getting too hard to constantly think about. Take a day OFF. You heard me. We all get tired of thinking - your brain begins to… Continue reading I Can’t Do It Anymore
The “D” Word…
Dessert? Destination? Adorable Dapple Dachshund? No, my friends. The "D" word I mean is discipline. You might be thinking to yourself, "I yell at my kids all day long, I've got discipline down." There are a few things wrong with this statement, but I'm only going to correct one for now. I don't mean disciplining… Continue reading The “D” Word…
Learning Spanish as a Family 