I had both my kids in Susy Dorn's Let's Play in Spanish classes when they were younger. I really enjoyed the classes and the music. They have classes in Palo Alto, Campbell, and Santa Cruz. If you don't want to sign up for a class, you can still buy her CDs or DVDs. She has a short video ad hosted on YouTube.
I made visual aids to go along with a few of the songs. This way you can point to each word as you sing it.
Los Colores
(this is sort of to the tune of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star")
Las Formas
(this is to "Darling Clementine")
Los Números
(this is sort of to the tune of "Frères Jacques")
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
!Feliz año nuevo! (Happy New Year!)
Okay, I'm a few days early. But I'm really shocked that it's been almost a year since my last post. Actually, it's not really that shocking. I pretty much gave up on this blog, thinking that I was foolish to think I could learn to speak Spanish well enough to teach my children. And really, who has the time to blog? A few really great, inspiring people actually. They don't know it yet, but I'm totally going to start nagging them to contribute posts to my blog. Because they're really good at it, they speak Spanish, and I'm going to beg profusely.
So, please come back and visit. I promise to work much harder to get contributors to share their knowledge and experience, to share my own attempts, successes, and failures, and to keep learning to speak Spanish.
!Nos vemos! (See you later!)
So, please come back and visit. I promise to work much harder to get contributors to share their knowledge and experience, to share my own attempts, successes, and failures, and to keep learning to speak Spanish.
!Nos vemos! (See you later!)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Las frases para salir (Phrases for going out)
Here are some phrases for taking the kids out and warning them before it's time to go home.
In five minutes, we're going outside: En cinco minutos vamos a salir.
Do you want to walk or ride in the stroller?: Quieres caminar o ir en la carriola?
Before we leave, go use the potty.: Antes de irnos, ve a hace pipi.
Stop (walking) at the corner.: Detente en la esquina.
Hold my hand while we cross the street: Toma mi mano al cruzar la calle.
In five minutes, we're going home: En cinco minutos nos vamos a la casa.
You have five more minutes to play: Te quedan cinco minutos para jugar.
Pack up your toys.: Guarda tus juguetes.
Let's go home!: Vamonos a la casa!
In five minutes, we're going outside: En cinco minutos vamos a salir.
Do you want to walk or ride in the stroller?: Quieres caminar o ir en la carriola?
Before we leave, go use the potty.: Antes de irnos, ve a hace pipi.
Stop (walking) at the corner.: Detente en la esquina.
Hold my hand while we cross the street: Toma mi mano al cruzar la calle.
In five minutes, we're going home: En cinco minutos nos vamos a la casa.
You have five more minutes to play: Te quedan cinco minutos para jugar.
Pack up your toys.: Guarda tus juguetes.
Let's go home!: Vamonos a la casa!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Mi Cuarto (My Room)
Here's more vocabulary for things in a house.
La ventana: window
La alfombra: rug
Las almohadas: pillows
El armario: closetEl cajón: drawer
La cama: bed
La cómoda: dresser
Las cortinas: curtains
El dibujo: picture
El espejo: mirror
Los juguetes: toys
La lámpara: lamp
Los libros: books
La manta: blanket
El móvil: mobile
La planta: plant
La puerta: doorEl radio: radio
El reloj: clock
La ropa: clothesLa ventana: window
Monday, January 3, 2011
Progress so far: not much
I have to confess I've been feeling a bit discouraged about my progress in learning Spanish since I launched this blog. I thought I could email a few friends once a week and have them quickly respond. In real life, they're awfully busy, and I need to find other resources. I've been getting so desperate and shameless, I'm starting to ask complete strangers in restaurants (granted, the woman I pestered last weekend started it first by noticing I was speaking Spanish to my daughter).
Here's what she taught me:
Se paciente: Be patient
Espera un poco: Wait a bit
¿Terminastes?: Are you done (eating)?
Here's what she taught me:
Se paciente: Be patient
Espera un poco: Wait a bit
¿Terminastes?: Are you done (eating)?
Saturday, December 25, 2010
En el carro (In the car)
I spend a lot of time trying to get my son into his car seat. Here are some phrases I will start practicing.
Get into the car: entra al carro; metete
Get into your car seat: sientate en tu siento (or I just pat the car seat and say, "Sientate")
Scoot back in the car seat: sientate bien; hazte para atrás
Put your arms through the straps: mete los brazos
Buckle your seat belt: amarrate; abrochate el cinturón
Get out of your car seat: salte (get out); bajate de tu asiento (come down from your seat)
Get out of the car: sal del carro (get out of the car); ya puedes bajarte (you can get down now)
Hurry up/do it quickly: apurate; hazlo rápido
Get into the car: entra al carro; metete
Get into your car seat: sientate en tu siento (or I just pat the car seat and say, "Sientate")
Scoot back in the car seat: sientate bien; hazte para atrás
Put your arms through the straps: mete los brazos
Buckle your seat belt: amarrate; abrochate el cinturón
Get out of your car seat: salte (get out); bajate de tu asiento (come down from your seat)
Get out of the car: sal del carro (get out of the car); ya puedes bajarte (you can get down now)
Hurry up/do it quickly: apurate; hazlo rápido
Monday, December 13, 2010
Los cuartos de una casa (Rooms in a House)
la sala: living room
la cocina: kitchen
el comedor: dining room
el dormitorio: bedroom
el armario: closet
el baño: bathroom
el lavadero: laundry room
la oficina: office
el cuarto de juegos: play room
el garaje: garage
el sótano: basement
el ático: attic
la cocina: kitchen
el comedor: dining room
el dormitorio: bedroom
el armario: closet
el baño: bathroom
el lavadero: laundry room
la oficina: office
el cuarto de juegos: play room
el garaje: garage
el sótano: basement
el ático: attic
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