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¡Hola Parents!
We are thrilled to introduce the Spanish vocabulary and activities that we will be teaching your children in May. Our aim is to create a fun and positive learning environment for Spanish and we achieve this with our lessons that feature Spanish-speaking puppets, engaging songs, interactive games, exciting role-playing, dance challenges, physical activities, and much more! The variety of vocabulary themes covered in our exciting April Spanish lessons are:
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Cinco de Mayo
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Mother's Day
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Piñata Party
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Days of the Week
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Numbers 1-60
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Mexican Hat Dance
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Song: If You're Happy & You Know It
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The Yard and Garden
Parents, you can review and practice Spanish with your child at home! The following songs, flashcards and visuals make it easy and fun even if you've never studied Spanish before!
Cinco de Mayo
Did you know that Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) commemorates the Mexican army's unexpected triumph over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in the midst of the Franco-Mexican War? Despite France's superior numbers, weaponry, and uniforms, Mexico emerged victorious. While Cinco de Mayo is observed in Mexico, the most extensive festivities occur in U.S. cities with substantial Mexican-American communities. Notably, the world's largest celebration is held in Los Angeles, California. Numerous U.S. cities host Cinco de Mayo events featuring parades, mariachi music, delectable Mexican cuisine, piñatas, and street festivals. Check if there are any local celebrations and consider attending one as a family this May 5th!
To learn about Cinco de Mayo, we'll use some of the colorful visuals you see below. With guidance, students will match the correct vocabulary word flash card with the pictures. Can you say the vocabulary words with your child? Use the pronunciation key to help you. Stress the syllable that is bold and underlined and your Spanish will be spot on!
the costumes
los disfraces
(lohs dees-fdah-sehs)
They are dancing
Están bailando.
(Eh-stahn bah-ee-lahn-doh.)
the map
el mapa
(ehl mah-pah)
the hat
el sombrero
(ehl sohm-bdeh-doh)
the mariachi band
la banda mariachi
(lah bahn-dah mad-ee-ah-chee)
the piñata
la piñata
(lah pee-nyah-tah)
Mexican Food
Kids think it's pretty cool that some words they know if English, are the same in Spanish. They are actually Spanish words. We'll practice some of these common Mexican words that happen to be food:
1. the taco = el taco
2. the salsa = la salsa
3. the guacamole = el guacamole
Perhaps on Cinco de Mayo, you can whip up a Mexican dish for dinner!
The Yard and Garden
Springtime is the perfect time of year to learn how to say yard and garden vocabulary in Spanish! Some words we'll learn are: grass, plants, flowers, trees, bushes, birds, bird feeder, sprinkler and hose. Play the slideshow and practice saying the words as a family. For extra help, play the audio file and listen to how to say the garden and yard words in Spanish. Next time you go outside with your kids, challenge eachother to try to remember how to say the words in Spanish and English!
Happy Mother's Day!
In class, we will learn how to say "Happy Mother's Day" and other endearing phrases in Spanish. Additionally, we will practice a lovely Mother's Day song in Spanish that children can sing to their mother or grandmothers. Your child may even bring home a Mother's Day card in Spanish to present as a heartfelt gift!
Happy Mother's Day=¡Feliz día de Madres! (¡Feh-lees dee-yah deh mah-drehs!)
Mother's Day Song:
Ellie & Oso
Play the audio of the song and follow the lyrics below. Sing along with your child. Focus on enjoying the moment rather than worrying about pronunciation. The first attempt may be challenging, but with repeated practice, it will become easier, and singing in Spanish will feel more natural. (The song is performed by my adorable daughter, Ellie, who my husband and I raised in a bilingual home-Spanish and English!
Theresa Gunderson 💕
Numbers
In May we'll review numbers 1-30 and we'll practice numbers up to 40 and even 50! Play the audio files and sing the numbers with your child as you point to them on the charts below.
Parents, we hope you are enjoying practicing Spanish with your child!