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LOOKING FOR SUPPORT TO TEACH YOUR KIDS SPANISH AT HOME?
If you’re like me and love to have people you can go to for support, to ask questions, get inspiration, see how others are doing it – you need to join JUMP INTO SPANISH. It’s a group I started for parents who are trying to teach their children Spanish at home. It’s a Charlotte Mason approach to language learning, and I send you weekly lesson plans and ideas. There are six 12-week terms in total, and we are about to jump into our next one. Please join us!!
New Stuff
Great Big List of Christmas Spanish Books
Whew! It was really fun collecting this list of Spanish-themed Christmas books. I hope it's helpful to have them all gathered here in one spot. One of my favorite things to give as a gift is books--any time of the year. You know what they say, "A book is a gift...
Speak More Spanish in 2018
The other day I ran across a wall calendar that had daily Spanish phrases and vocabulary. It got me thinking, what other FUN stuff is out there for getting more Spanish in your life?! I'm sharing below a few of my favorite things I found. And...
Charlotte Mason Spanish
I recently wrote about how our Spanish learning went dormant for a while. Now that we're back at it, I'm leaning on the wisdom of Charlotte Mason--the founding mother of teaching--to help with lesson planning. Her methods make teaching feel natural and (almost)...
Why We Quit Spanish – And How We Got It Back
It wasn’t until Spanish became a part of our routine again, that I understood why it had left in the first place. It’s been so long since then, that I don’t exactly remember making a decision to “stop doing Spanish.” I can’t even remember if it faded from...
O de oso {Learning the Spanish Alphabet}
Whenever fall rolls around, I always get in the mood to plan alphabet learning activities for my kiddos. One year Cheerios (or maybe General Mills?) did this thing where the surprise toy in their boxes of cereal where actually books. And better yet, they...
The Motherload of Resources for Introducing Your Kids to Culture
It is my honor this month to host the Multicultural Kid Blogs blogging carnival. This round-up post is full of great stuff for you. I wish I could sit down with you as you read this post and squeal over your shoulder, "Oh click that one!" and "Oh that's a...
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Essays on Bilingualism
Speak Spanish with Your Baby!
When I had my first child a friend told me: “Speak Spanish with him all the time. Let your husband speak English and you just speak Spanish.” I sooooo wish I could have done that.
How to Learn Spanish as an Introvert
In my journey of learning and now teaching Spanish, I have learned a few things about myself, and those things have helped me to learn and teach better. And believe me–it is all still a work in progress.
The Truth About Learning Spanish With Kids
Learning Spanish with kids can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be.
Why We Quit Spanish + How We Got It Back
It wasn’t until Spanish became a part of our routine again, that I understood why it had left in the first place. It’s been so long since then, that I don’t exactly remember making a decision to “stop doing Spanish.”