I have decided to create this blog, not just to keep you informed of what happens in class each day, but also to provide links and web sites that will serve as an extra resource to encourage your child's success in Spanish. Occasionally, I will include some cultural elements that I find fascinating which you may, in turn, choose to share with your children at your discretion. Finally, I would like to say "gracias" for the privilege of teaching your wonderful children. Everyday I leave impressed with their progress, amused by their questions and anecdotes and excited about what we will learn next.

11 December, 2011

12.12.2011 & 13.12.2011 Partes del cuerpo

More body parts practice is on the agenda for today. In addition to reviewing our heads, shoulders knees and toes, the kids will search their goody bags to show me the body parts I ask them to find. If time permits we will do a pin the body part on the boy activity.

Head—cabeza (kah-bay-zah)

Shoulders—hombros (ohm-bros)

Knees—rodillas (rroh-dee-yas)

Feet—pies (pee-yes)

Eyes—ojos (oh-hos)

Ears—orejas (o-ray-has)

Mouth—boca (boh-kah)

Nose—nariz (nah-reez)

04 December, 2011

5.12.2011 & 6.12.2011

Feliz Navidad! Please practice "Feliz Navidad" by Jose Feliciano with your child at home to help him or her prepare for the upcoming Christmas program. It should be lots of fun. If time permits, we'll do a quick activity to practice the body parts that we know. Hasta luego.