Spanish-Speaking Countries Classroom Activities for 2020-2021
Class is back in session! That means it’s time for new, innovative activities to teach your students about Spanish-speaking countries. Whether you are a homeschooling parent or a Spanish language teacher, providing engaging activities about Latin America is essential to get them interested in the history, language, and culture of the region. We have put together a list of 10 fantastic...Read More
10 Time Management Tips for Busy Moms Whose Kids Learn Spanish
As a parent, you want the world for your kids. You prioritize providing for them and making sure they have plenty of opportunities available to them. Of course, one of the best ways to open doors for your child is through education, specifically language acquisition. Knowing two (or more!) languages can earn your child higher pay as an adult, offer them innumerable cross-cultural...Read More
10 Amazing Activities to Teach Your Toddler Spanish
Have you been wondering how to start introducing Spanish to your toddler? Whether you’re a native Spanish speaker, speak some Spanish, or don’t know any Spanish yet at all, you can start having fun with Spanish at home with your preschoolers. Toddlers love to read, sing, dance, play, create, and learn, so why not incorporate these aspects into your Spanish learning activities? Here...Read More
10 Crucial Ways to Support Your Child’s Homeschool Spanish Classes
Learning a second language is an invaluable tool. With home education on the rise, it’s never been easier to provide your child with this highly regarded ability. When I first began homeschooling my children almost 12 year ago, I understood the importance of teaching them a second language, so I started teaching homeschool Spanish to them myself. Since I had taken 4+ years of Spanish, I...Read More
Haber Conjugation: Free Spanish Lesson, Exercises, and PDF
Have you had the pleasure of dealing with haber? It’s an extra special verb in Spanish—and definitely one of the more advanced verbs to learn and implement in conversation. There’s no denying that haber conjugations are challenging. It’s ok, relax! We’re here to help with this comprehensive guide. We’ll go over everything including how to use haber as an auxiliary verb and as an impersonal...Read More
Supercharge Your Spanish Lessons at Home with Bedtime Stories
What is it about stories that’s so magical? Whether you’re curling up with a good book, watching a movie, or listening to your friend who manages to turn even her most average shopping trip into a hilarious adventure—you can’t help but get drawn into a good story. In fact, it’s in our DNA. Humans have been telling each other stories since we first learned the art of speech and gathered...Read More
Preterite and Imperfect: Reading and Practice in Story Form
Do you know the difference between preterite and imperfect? Learning the tenses is one of the first things any Spanish learner gets to do. From the first day you’re speaking Spanish up to the very last, tenses will be present in your grammar. Today, we’ll learn two of the main forms of the past tense mentioned before: preterite and imperfect. Get ready for some easy to understand...Read More
Ser vs Estar: Quizzes in Present and Past Tense
Ser vs Estar, what’s the deal with these Spanish verbs that create so much stress for new learners of the language? Here at the Homeschool Spanish Academy blog, we have discussed the ser vs estar situation in a series of posts. One of them even focuses on All the ways to say “I am” in Spanish, which details the peculiarities of these two verbs. Let’s take a closer look at the...Read More
Talk About Your Family in Spanish: Vocabulary and Conversation Starters
Can you imagine what life would be like without your family? No way! No matter how annoying your little brother can be or naggy your mom can get sometimes, the fact is—family is amazing. Whether we like it or not, our family defines who we are from the beginning. Every time we start making a new friend, what’s the one thing we’re likely to talk about? That’s right, our family! In this...Read More