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

There are a few principles that create a successful language learning journey. Charlotte Mason and I happened to agree on them! When I learned about her method, AFTER I had developed See it and Say it, I decided to add on to the process. Just a little I've expounded a bit more, seeing that all the pieces definitely are a catalyst to the ONE key to learning. (Motivation.) So that's WHY it works - you're presenting information in a GENTLE way that creates curiosity (which is the precursor or sometimes consequence to motivation) - watch the Charlotte Mason Conference Seminar...

Game #1Spanish Flashcard Fishing GameFor this game, choose three cards your child is already familiar with and place them in a paper sack, pillowcase, or any container that conceals the three cards. As you place them in the bag, name them in Spanish together.The child must then choose which word he will be "fishing" for. He will call out the word, then reach in the bag without looking. If he gets the card he was hoping for he keeps it. If not, he must throw it back.When he "catches" the correct card, he must say the word in Spanish to...

Hey, hey, it's my Birthday, and I want to FINALLY say what I always want to say! I never think of it when I have on make up and jewelry. So I'm saying it ANYWAY. So, Happy Birthday to ME! Also, I like giving gifts, so - head on over to the Flip Flop Spanish Webstore and type in JUN10 as a discount code and get a free ebook version of my Spanish Fun Activity Calendar (now with AUDIO!). The code is only good through Jun 30.

Flip Flop Spanish will be counting down this week with the top ten obstacles (and solutions!) to learning Spanish (or any foreign language.)Today we are on #8 Finding Time, and #7 GRAMMAR! #8 Finding time to practiceThis is a real problem. Since no one is checking in on your second language acquisition, it often falls to the bottom floor -even the basement - of the priority sky scraper we all are managing. Here are three ways to manage it:First: Do it FIRST! Begin the day with your foreign language - it’s a great warm up, short lesson, and can be...

We will be counting down this week (my BIRTHDAY WEEK!) with the top ten obstacles (and solutions!) to learning a foreign language. Hola....My name is Suzanne Gose (though I think most people think my first name is Señora!) and my favorite thing to do is HELP people!I’m a homeschooling momma to five awesome children, and have just graduated our eldest! **(…I’ll wait for your applause….)** as a former public school teacher, it drove me crazy that each week, when I had to give my students 25 to 30 words to memorize, but the truly absorbed about 6. So! When I...