a book about pumpkins, ordinal numbers, and Spanish adverbs ending in "mente"
Category: phrasal learning
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…
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?
Learning Spanish as a Family 