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Songs in Spanish teach “where” and the verb estar 1 year 38 weeks ago

There are several children’s songs in Spanish that teach or reinforce the question word dónde (where). These songs also teach estar, the Spanish verb for “to be” that is used to express location.

¿Dónde están las llaves? (Where are the keys?) is a traditional song with several versions. It can be a game played by a group of children, a clapping game, or used for jump rope. It is a very fun song to sing – one that even my university students enjoy.

Use “querer” to help your child learn Spanish 2 years 4 weeks ago

The Spanish verb querer, to want, can be used in many daily interactions with your child.One of the simplest ways to expose a child to Spanish verbs forms is to use the yo (I) and tú (you) forms of common verbs in situations where it is obvious what you are saying.

How to Form The Future Tense of Regular Verbs in Spanish 1 year 12 weeks ago

The Future Tense in Spanish is very easy to form. This is especially so since there is only one set of endings that works for all infinitives regardless of whether they end with "AR", "ER" or "IR."

Using tener to speak Spanish with your child 1 year 40 weeks ago

Tener (to have) is one of the most common verbs in Spanish. You can model the use of tengo (I have) and tienes (you have) with many activities and daily interactions.
Card game:
The game “war” in which two players turn over cards and the player with the higher card keeps both is an excellent way to use the verb tener. The context makes the meaning of the verb clear, and there is lots of repetition.

El lobito bueno – Sweet song in Spanish uses the imperfect tense 1 year 23 weeks ago

There are two past tenses in Spanish, the preterite and the imperfect, and in order to use them correctly, Spanish language learners must hear and read lots and lots of narration in the past. Many older students learn to list rules, but the use of these verb tenses is conceptual, and true facility depends on repeated exposure over considerable time. One of the great advantages of being exposed to Spanish as a child is the opportunity to hear how these two tenses are used and to begin to grasp some of the underlying concepts.