5 Spanish Games That Help Kids Practice Without Feeling Like Homework
You don’t need flashcards or grammar drills to help your child learn Spanish.In fact, you might already have the best tools sitting in your game closet. If your middle schooler is just getting started with Spanish, especially if they’re doing it to connect with family, it’s essential to make learning fun and natural. Games are a perfect way to reinforce vocabulary and phrases without it...Read More
Advanced Spanish for Preschoolers: What to Teach After Colors, Numbers, and Animals
You’ve made it through the first big wins. Your preschooler can proudly name every color, count to ten (maybe even twenty), and point to animals with Spanish names like perro, gato, and elefante. You’ve done the songs, the flashcards, the memory games. But now you’re at that stage where things feel…stuck. So, after colors, numbers, and animals, what do you teach? How do you keep...Read More
From Songs to Sentences: The Spanish Activities That Still Work at the Next Level
When my daughter started forming full sentences in Spanish, I was over the moon, but also a little unsure what to do next. She had mastered colors, numbers, and animals, and could sing every Spanish song we’d played on repeat for months. But I started to wonder: Now what? If you’re in the same spot, wondering how to build on the progress your preschooler has made, you’re not...Read More
How Do I Ask Questions in Spanish Without Sounding Like a Robot?
If your child can already say things like “Quiero leche” or “Me gusta el gato,” they’re in an exciting stage of Spanish learning. But here’s what happens next: your child starts wondering how to ask questions. And not just yes or no questions, but the kind that sparks real conversation. That’s where it gets tricky. Beginners often sound robotic when asking questions in Spanish, not...Read More
When to Use Me, Te, Le, Nos… and Why It Feels Like a Guessing Game
You’re listening to your child speak Spanish, and they say something like “Me gusta manzanas.” Close, but not quite right. Or maybe they say “Te ayudo mamá” and pause, unsure if it should be “Le ayudo mamá” instead. If you’ve ever felt like these little Spanish words—me, te, le, nos—are a mystery, you’re not alone. These are called object pronouns, and they’re small but mighty. They...Read More
7 Easy Ways to Add Spanish into Your Child’s Day Without Feeling Like a Teacher
You don’t have to be fluent in Spanish—or even close—to help your child learn it. In fact, some of the best language learning happens in everyday moments, not just in a classroom or textbook. If you’re like me, you want your child to pick up Spanish in a fun way, not forced, and without turning your home into a language bootcamp. The good news? Spanish can become a natural part of...Read More
From Video Games to YouTube: How to Turn Your Child’s Interests into Spanish Practice
Let’s be honest, convincing a middle schooler to practice Spanish after a long day isn’t always easy. But if your child is already glued to YouTube, gaming with friends, or jamming out to the latest music, the trick isn’t getting them to work harder; it’s meeting them where they already are. You don’t have to add another thing to your plate, and you definitely don’t need to become a...Read More
25 Spanish Phrases Every Middle Schooler Should Know Before a Family Visit
Imagine your child walking into a room full of cousins, aunts, and grandparents who all speak Spanish. Everyone smiles, hugs are exchanged, and the hard part comes: speaking. For many middle schoolers just starting out, the idea of using Spanish during a family visit feels overwhelming. They might know a few words from an app or classroom, but they’re not sure what to say, how to say it, or...Read More7 Everyday Routines That Can Double as Spanish Lessons
If you’re like me, your days are already full. Between meals, school, clean-up, and maybe a little time to breathe, you’re not exactly looking to add another subject to your child’s to-do list. But what if Spanish didn’t have to be something extra? What if it could blend right into your everyday routine, without needing flashcards, lesson plans, or perfect pronunciation? Good news: it...Read More