Señora Gose's Homeschool Spanish Blog (aka "Seriously, Suzanne")
BIRTHDAYS!
As many of you know, we have five awesome kiddos. They have five birthdays. I'm not much into birthday parties. I don't know why... they're just not my favorite. So, I'm deviating from Spanish for this post to give you an idea that has worked WONDERFULLY for us.One UnBirthday per year. No gifts, no singing. Just one huge party per year, no where near anyone's birthday. It's been fabulous. This year was our 8th unbirthday, and it was another success. If you get stressed out trying to "keep up" with society, play by your own rules and step out of...
3 ways to make sure your Spanish Lessons aren't USELESS
Missing the mark? Making a mess? 3 Ways to make sure your Spanish Lessons aren't useless... https://spanishgeniuses.vhx.tv/videos/3-ways-to-make-sure-your-spanish-lessons-aren-t-useless
La Palabra del Día
La palabra del día… (The word of the day) las moscas = the flies (lahs-MOH-skahs) You really already know this word… you know the word MOSQUITO, which is a “small fly.” We add the -ito or -ita to the end of a word to make it mean “small.” I bet you’ve heard “mamacita” before also = little Mama. Keep up each day and jot this word down on a scrap of paper, and see if you can say it three times. Maybe by your toothbrush, or on the mirror, or if you’re an avid “errand-runner,” like a lot of us...
Oh, the memories...
How do we remember a new language? Is remembering the same thing as learning? The how and why to learning language are two different animals. I’ll tell you all about HOW today. In my classes, both for adults and children, I like to make sure the students have tools to be able to access their new tools (the Spanish vocabulary and language). Some students have trouble with memory, and this trait has historically lied to them, “I can’t learn a language, I don’t have a good memory.” But the opposite is actually true. The thought process SHOULD be, “I don’t...
Spanish learning Adventures (Las Aventuras)
Adventures (las aventuras) are the spice of life! Motivation is the absolute KEY to Learning (I actually wrote the book on that, so I should know.) As we discover what makes each of our children tick, we see more light bulb moments, more thirst for knowledge, and more joy in our own lives. Finding it out isn’t TOO hard, but as you try more speaking, moving, listening, narrating, or DOING with your child, you’ll learn HOW they learn.As a parent, some times we just need a break. We’re teaching and parenting 100% of the time, whether we want to our...