100 Spanish Describing Words: Adjectives for People, Places, and Things
What are describing words, let alone Spanish describing words? Let’s take a look first at how we use describing words in English: Did you see the amazing sunset yesterday? This house is so cozy. My friend is hilarious. That book was insightful. Being able to describe things, concepts, people, and situations is key to communicating in any language. These...Read More5 Accredited Homeschool Programs for Bilingual Families
Bilingual accredited homeschool programs offer homeschooling families a number of significant benefits, including flexible scheduling, budget-friendly rates, and, most importantly, high-quality educational resources. What is an accredited homeschool program? It’s simply a program that is accredited or certified by a third-party accrediting agency. And completing accredited...Read MoreA Quick Guide to Expressing Your Needs in Spanish
¿Qué necesitas? What do you need? Let’s learn how to express your needs in Spanish. Even in our native language, we may have a hard time expressing our needs to others. Still, it’s essential to be able to verbalize our needs and communicate with other people about what is important to us. Consider following these simple guidelines: Use as much first-person language as you...Read Moreby Michelle Margaret FajkusDecember 10, 2020 Homeschooling, HSA News and Reviews, Learning Strategies0 comments
An All-You-Need Guide on High School Classes in Spanish
Did you know that less than 10% of Americans speak another language? Becoming fluent in Spanish means you’ll stand out in your career and in your community. You can achieve this worthy goal by taking high school classes in Spanish. Whether you aspire to pursue higher education or to enter the workforce upon graduation, investing in language learning during your critical high school years...Read More21 Thought-Provoking Facts About Guatemalan Culture
Guatemalan culture is colorful, complex, and thought-provoking. Thanks to living in the heart of the Mayan highlands here in Guatemala for the past several years, I’ve been personally inspired by the wisdom of the Maya and I can’t wait to share with you some of the things I’ve learned about this country that make it so unique. The Mayan Calendar, for instance, is an ancient...Read More5 Tips to Learn Basic Spanish Faster
Learning basic Spanish is a fun and enjoyable process with thrilling challenges. If you’re highly motivated to learn the language as fast as possible, you’ll want to prepare yourself to speak it early and often. In other words—start now and don’t stop! For some of us, it’s a challenge to squeeze Spanish into the daily schedule. Life is busy, and who really has time anymore? Don’t you...Read Moreby Michelle Margaret FajkusDecember 5, 2020 Homeschooling, Learning Strategies, Spanish for Kids0 comments
Spanish Culture Topics to Teach Your Elementary Students
Spanish culture topics are excellent for the classroom because they are colorful, unique, and engaging for children. Teaching any subject to elementary students requires a regular injection of fun, excitement, and movement. In fact, having fun with your students or kids is the best way to entice them to learn. And the Spanish language is tied to a diverse array of vivid...Read MoreHow to Describe the World in Spanish: A Fun Guide for Explorers
What’s more interesting than describing the world in Spanish? Despite our differences in nationality, gender, religion, language, and culture—the world unites us. After all, each of us is a living, breathing human on Earth. And as you learn Spanish or teach it to your children, you’re likely inspired to explore the world in the Spanish language. Learning a foreign language...Read More10 Spanish Children’s Books That Teach Life Lessons
Spanish children’s books are essential for your bilingual library at home. How can we ensure that kindness, empathy, tolerance, and respect are not only part of our home library but also of our society’s future? One surefire way is by instilling these crucial values in our children. Spanish children’s books that teach life lessons are an entertaining way to immerse in...Read Moreby Michelle Margaret FajkusNovember 29, 2020 Hispanic Culture, HSA News and Reviews, Learning Strategies, Spanish for Kids0 comments