How Do HSA’s Native Spanish Teachers Teach Me Spanish?
If you’ve taken a free trial Spanish class with Homeschool Spanish Academy (HSA), you may be wondering how the regular classes will compare to the trial class. How will the teachers interact with you? How will they use a curriculum to teach you Spanish online? We will answer all these questions and take an inside look at how HSA teachers prepare for your personalized classes! Free...Read More
How to Add Spanish to Your Summer Camp Program
Summer is just two short months away! As a summer camp leader, you’re likely busy working on exciting activities for your students. Before you finalize your plans, take a moment to consider including Spanish immersion in your camp. Today, let’s take a look at why Spanish is a good option for summer camps and how to include it! Summer Camp Options Camps exist for just about...Read More
Spelling Words in Spanish with CH — Master the Sound and Spelling!
La chica china charla con el chef por la chiminea. Whew, what a mouthful! Was that hard for you to read out loud? In English, it’s commonplace for words to make use of the letter combination “ch,” like chicken, cheese, and matches, but what about “ch” words in Spanish? Does the “ch” spelling exist in Spanish words? Is the pronunciation the same? If...Read More
All You Ever Needed to Know About Spanish (Simple) Past Tense Verbs
What did you do last weekend? Did you study Spanish with a friend? Talking about past events is crucial to conversations—we use it to tell stories, talk about memories, and share previous events and feelings. Communicating prior events is a huge part of almost every conversation, which is why it is so important to learn this tense in your second language: Spanish. Let’s explore the Spanish...Read More
Spelling Words in Spanish with “C”
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “spelling?” You may relate it to spelling bees or it may take you back to practice spelling lists from elementary school. In this technological age, spelling does not seem as important because we have automatic spell checkers at our disposal, but it is! Especially when learning a foreign language. In this blog post, we will be...Read More
Hispanic Flags: Symbolism Vocabulary in Spanish
It’s National Foreign Language Week! With so many ways to celebrate this exciting week with your Spanish students, make sure you set aside time for exploring the Hispanic flags. Each flag represents so much, and your students will have a blast with the cultural and historical lessons built into these hands-on, visual activities. Let’s first look at the key vocabulary you need to teach the...Read More
Why Homeschooling Parents Should Consider University-Model Schools
Education is a top priority for most parents, and choosing the perfect school for your child can be such a headache. Numerous types of schools exist: public, private, Christian, Catholic, Charter, boarding, and of course, homeschool. For many parents, the decision about which school to send their child to depends on their financial status and the proximity of the schools. For Christian...Read More
Youth Group Spanish to Go on Outreach
Have you ever done a service project of some kind? Either with school, family, or an organization? One group that often gives back to the community is the church, so today we’ll be looking at specific service projects that a youth group can do on an outreach trip. When I was younger, I was in youth groups that had outreach projects both locally and abroad. You may not have to travel far,...Read More
Become Fluent in Spanish at a Fraction of the Cost
Being a Spanish teacher is at times hard. Countless tasks vie for your attention: lesson planning, managing anywhere from five to thirty students, grading, and juggling multiple classes at once. If that wasn’t enough work, you must instruct in a foreign language and help students speak and understand it. How do you balance classroom management and teaching while ensuring your students are...Read More