Señora Gose's Homeschool Spanish Blog (aka "Seriously, Suzanne")

Yes, really!Try Hi-Ho Cherry O, Candyland, Uno, Spot it, or Guess Who... ALL in Spanish! There's a mountain of scientific evidence and literature from the smarties at Lego and other places show how GREAT it is to engage in play daily! Some of those stats include: Babies Need Attunement Play to Learn and Grow Play Builds More Complex Brains Babies Learn by Moving Play = Learning Play Develops Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Kids Need Rough-and-Tumble Play Play Deprivation Can Have Tragic Consequences Play Improves Lives SO! PLAY! Enjoy this Game-Schooling Spanish lesson with included Video. Come back here often, as I'll upload...

I mean, YES, you should take a break. The weather (here in Texas) is GORGEOUS, we just got another hour of sunlight added to our days, and burn out was on the horizon, right?At the same time - when you RELAX, your absorption is SO MUCH HIGHER!Here are some ways to take a break, but still "do Spanish." Each of the links is either a video, or a link to purchase the game.1) Play charades in Spanish. (Choosing a theme or topic first helps!)2) Play Smackit Racket: - you need three people. One person calls out one of the flash card...

There are quite a few apps on the market for "low monthly fees" to use an AI character to practice your Spanish conversation with. I mean, why not, right?You speak to them, they correct you, you move on! It seems VERY tempting for a parent, because it gives you the opportunity to check another foreign language "time box" and not have to actually put in any listening or speaking effort on your own. I'll be to the point: Just DON'T.Why not?1) Follow THEIR rules. The apps all require you to sign up as a user, and it declares the user must...

Oh goodness. I'll bet EVERYone has a story from High School Spanish class, right?Let's list the worst bits of foreign language classes: (Of course, don't laugh, but I took French in high school, and these still applied.) - Comment and add the ones I've left out! 1) Feeling lost or blind 2) Public humiliation when having to read or speak without confidence 3) Confusion with English Grammar and how it correlates 4) Massive words lists to memorize in short amounts of time 5) Teacher speaking too quickly 6) Fear of being corrected ("mean teacher") 7) Tedious translations 8) Tons of...

Remember when you would get a sticker or a stamp on your paper in school? Motivating, right? Well, there's NO REASON you can't spice up your lessons at home with lots of fun little treasures from the local dollar store. Here are a few of my favorite cheap treasures to add to my lessons in co-op classes, our Community Homeschool Center classes, and yes, back when my own children were growing, they loved them too! Wander the aisles with us at our local Dollar General and see how educational the kitchen aisle can be! Each of these lovely educational investments cost you...