Bilingual Beginnings in June
A Parent-Child Guide to Practicing Spansh at Home
Hola Parents,
🎉 Spanish in June is going to be a blast! 🎉
We have an exciting month planned, filled with fun, music, movement, and meaningful learning. Your child will explore a variety of engaging themes that bring Spanish to life, including:
💙 Father’s Day – We’ll learn how to say “Happy Father’s Day” in Spanish, sing a sweet song, and your child might even bring home a special card for Dad or Grandpa!
💬 Compliments – Kids will learn simple and kind phrases in Spanish to uplift others—because speaking kindly is powerful in any language!
🍎 Fruit Vocabulary – Through songs, games, and hands-on activities, we’ll identify delicious fruits in Spanish—yum!
🏞️ At the Playground – We’ll practice vocabulary for favorite playground activities and equipment—perfect for summer fun!
📅 Days of the Week – Get ready to sing and move as we learn the days of the week in Spanish with catchy tunes.
🔢 Numbers 1–60 – From calendars to counting games, your child will boost their number knowledge while having a blast.
It’s going to be a month full of joy, discovery, and memorable Spanish moments! 🎶📚
Happy Father's Day!
In class, we’ll learn how to say “Happy Father’s Day” in Spanish and a beautiful Father’s Day song that children can sing to their dad or grandpa. Your child may even bring home a special Father’s Day card—written in Spanish!
Click the audio file below to listen and sing along with the lyrics at home!
Compliments
In Spanish class we are all about learning compliments in English and in Spanish!
Our June compliments are:
That's nice! ¡Qué bueno!
That's cool! ¡Qué padre!
You're good at coloring! ¡Coloreas bien!
Good Spanish! ¡Buen español!
Fruit Vocabulary
**June is bursting with fresh fruit—**what a perfect time for your child (and you, Mom and Dad!) to learn how to say fruit names in Spanish! 🍓🍌🍉 Get ready to explore colorful, tasty vocabulary that you can practice together during snack time, grocery trips, or summer picnics.
🍍 Check out the list of fruit words in Spanish below and the song below and start practicing today!
the fruit: la fruta
the apple: la manzana
the cantaloupe: el melón
the orange: la naranja
the watermelon: la sandía
the banana: la banana
Listen and repeat the fruit vocabulary words with your child!
At the Playground
Spring is the perfect time to head outside and enjoy the park or your local playground! 🌳☀️ In Spanish class, we’re learning how to say the names of popular playground equipment and fun action phrases like “¡Bájate por el tobogán!” (Go down the slide!). Your child will love recognizing these words during outdoor play—and practicing them in real life!
🎉 Here’s a list of playground equipment in Spanish:
the slide: el tobogán
the swing: el columpio
the monkey bars: las barrars
the sandbox: la caja de arena
the pail: el cubo
the shovel: la pala
the see-saw: la subibaja
the merry-go-round: el tiovivo
the trike: el triciclo
the bike: la bicicleta
the ladder: la escalera
Days of the Week
If your child knows the days of the week in English, they’re ready to learn them in Spanish—¡sí, se puede!
Below you’ll find the days of the week in Spanish, listed in order from Monday to Sunday which is the order of the days on Spanish calendars.
🎧 Click on the audio file and have fun practicing them together. It’s a simple and fun way to build vocabulary and boost confidence!
Numbers
We're diving into numbers up to 60! Make it a fun family activity—use the calendar, pronunciation keys, and audio files below to count together at home.
It’s such a joy to have you practicing Spanish at home with your child—thank you for being part of their language journey!