Parents often ask how can I help my child if I don’t speak Spanish
There are several ways for you to be involved and to encourage your child to continue learning beyond the classroom.
1. Encourage your child to discuss what he is learning in Spanish class. By talking to you, your child will be reinforcing new vocabulary and pronunciation.
2. Let your child be the teacher. Your child will be delighted to teach you a new song or something that caught his/her interest about a different culture.
To reinforce vocabulary, use objects, images, and drawings. When the children learn colours, for example, point to a red apple and ask your child, “What colour is this in Spanish?” Or, “Do you know how to say this colour in Spanish?”
3. Visit this web page often for updates.
4. Expose your child to Spanish through music, books, and games. Have fun listening, speaking, and learning Spanish with your child. If you are excited about learning a new language, your child will be too.
5. Visit places in the community where your child can hear native Spanish speakers and learn more about the many different cultures that speak Spanish. For example, go to a museum, attend a cultural event, or eat at an ethnic restaurant.
There are several ways for you to be involved and to encourage your child to continue learning beyond the classroom.
1. Encourage your child to discuss what he is learning in Spanish class. By talking to you, your child will be reinforcing new vocabulary and pronunciation.
2. Let your child be the teacher. Your child will be delighted to teach you a new song or something that caught his/her interest about a different culture.
To reinforce vocabulary, use objects, images, and drawings. When the children learn colours, for example, point to a red apple and ask your child, “What colour is this in Spanish?” Or, “Do you know how to say this colour in Spanish?”
3. Visit this web page often for updates.
4. Expose your child to Spanish through music, books, and games. Have fun listening, speaking, and learning Spanish with your child. If you are excited about learning a new language, your child will be too.
5. Visit places in the community where your child can hear native Spanish speakers and learn more about the many different cultures that speak Spanish. For example, go to a museum, attend a cultural event, or eat at an ethnic restaurant.