Spanish in September
Bilingual Beginnings
Dear Parents,
Get ready for an exciting start to our September Spanish classes! We've got a lineup of fun and engaging activities planned that your child is sure to love. This month, we'll be diving into topics like Classroom Rules, asking "What is your name?", giving Compliments, Taking Attendance, Numbers, and asking "How are you?" Plus, we'll be singing along to the lively and familiar tune, "The Wheels on the Bus" — all in Spanish!
To give you a glimpse into what your child is learning, check out the pictures and vocabulary posters below. You can also listen to some fun audio files to get a feel for the lively Spanish atmosphere we're creating. If you have a moment, we encourage you to review Spanish with your child at home using these resources. Let’s make this September a fantastic start to your child's Spanish learning journey!
What is your name?
September is the perfect month to learn how to ask, “What is your name?” It’s the start of a new academic year, and with new students and teachers to meet, it's the ideal time to practice introductions in Spanish! To the right, you’ll find the poster we’re using in class to teach the kids how to ask and say their names in Spanish. Feel free to download the poster and play the audio file to practice with your child at home!
Mastering Compliments:
A Fun Digital Spanish Lesson
Parents, watch this short digital lesson with your kids that teaches the compliment words they’re learning in class. Just press play and enjoy! It’s a wonderful way to review Spanish together as a family and support your child’s learning their second language.
Let's Compliment Each Other!
Download this poster and display it at home. Sing along with the audio file to help you and your child compliment each other in Spanish!
Numbers 1-10
Children love counting, and when they can count in a second language, they feel like rock stars! Play the audio file below and have fun practicing the numbers in Spanish with your child. They’ll be so excited to show off their new skills with you! Use the pronunciation key to help you say the numbers in Spanish.
Count the Ducks
Play the slideshow. Count to 10 in Spanish with your child as each duck "pato" (pah-toh) appears.
How are you?
If you want to ask your child (o anyone how they are doing, simply say, ¿Cómo estás? Pronounced (¿Koh-moh eh-tahs?) See the pictures and phrases below for different ways to respond.
Good.
Bien.
(Bee-ehn.)
So-so.
Más o menos.
(Mahs oh meh-nohs.)
Bad./Not good./Sick.
Mal.
(Mahl.)
Slideshows
Watch the slideshows with your children. Help them describe how the children in the slideshows feel using the expressions they have learned in Spanish.