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👇🏻Yo tengo…¿quién tiene? COLORES Have you ever played this before? It’s one of my favorites to use in reviewing any new words or concepts. I have a new post with all kinds of helpful ideas for learning and practicing los colores with kids and this free Spanish printable might be my favorite part. Worried about pronunciation? Have no fear! My website is now equipped with Text-to-speech specifically in Spanish - just highlight any Spanish word or phrase you want to hear read out loud, and click the speaker icon that pops up to listen and learn! There are over 20 colors in Spanish on this post for you to learn, I hope this feature helps you feel confident as you teach your kiddos! Comment COLOR below and I’ll send you the info on these free Spanish printable cards 🤩

👇🏻Buy my nature-based Spanish courses with your school funds! I know everyone’s stoked for summer but I’m already planning for next school year 😅 tell me I’m not alone! I’ve been spending the last few weeks working with charter schools and getting approved as a vendor- let me know a specific school and I’ll sign up so you can grab my courses with your school funds 🥰🥰 Currently approved with: •Granite Mountain Charter •South Sutter Charter •Ocean Grove Charter •Sky Mountain Charter •Also an approved vendor for the Utah Fits All Scholarship and pending as a vendor for so many others!! Comment WAHOO below and I’ll send you a letter of request that you can use to send to your school administrator to get my courses listed 🤩 often a parent needs to request it and this letter makes it so easy!

A poem on my mind this Mother’s Day weekend ❤️ If you’re celebrating, mourning, wishing - thinking of you all the same ❤️ -lovely poem by @awilderchild

What two are you picking, and why? 👇🏻 Now we all know there isn’t a magic button to instantly have your child become fluent in Spanish overnight. Teaching our kids Spanish takes time, consistency, and dedication. That doesn’t mean we can’t make it fun though! Comment GUIDE below and I’ll send you my free Spanish resource guide and a link to my Spanish courses for kids to help you feel confident and empowered as you teach your kids Spanish at home 🙌🏻

The problem? You want to speak Spanish to your kids, but you keep forgetting to speak to them throughout the day… For some people it can be so easy to switch their brains into Spanish and speak to their kids 100% en español. For me, not so much. Even as a Spanish teacher with a whole toolbox of strategies, it still took me months (maybe years) to find reliable ways that allowed me to build Spanish into our daily routine so that it became effortless. Fear not! You can too. Here are some tips: •Use a timer: Start small with just 5 minutes of speaking only Spanish. Gradually increase the time as your brain adjusts. It might feel silly at first but it works! •Create your bilingual story time: Make reading three Spanish books a daily habit for your kids. This is a great way to stay consistent and increase exposure •Embrace music, poems, and podcasts: Integrate Spanish songs, poems, and podcasts into your daily activities. You could listen to my Spanish podcast for kids ¡Hola Nature! in the car or while cooking 🤩 •Make screen time Spanish-only: Set a rule that the audio during TV or movie time is in Spanish at least 95% of the time. We’ve done this since the beginning with my kids and it’s an amazing and easy way to guarantee a little more Spanish each week! These are a few things that have helped me! Having Spanish built into our routine is a huge help, especially in times when I just don’t have the energy to think about it or try to bring in more, we’ve spent the years weaving it in seamlessly so there is always a little bit around! If you’re wanting even MORE support - check out my Spanish courses for kids and families of all ages. I have courses for beginners learning side by side with their littles, Spanish nature study for teens and older kids, and a hands-on early nature study Spanish courses for kiddos. Let me know if you have any questions and share your tips with families below!