Showing posts with label tip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tip. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2013

Spanish Tip of the week: Estar afuera


Estar Afuera!

(Being Outside!)



Some days it feels like Spring- and some days it feels like the groundhog must have seen quite the shadow, because we are clearly in for several more weeks of winter. But no matter how it feels, the fact is that we’ve almost arrived. It’s almost that time of year when when sunshine, flowers, and raindrops on roses replace snow, sleet, and "wintery mix". Lots of time will spent outside, and the places we go, the games we play, and the toys we use will change. You're creating memories every day as a family... why not create them in two languages?! Here are a few phrases to help you prepare and to keep your spirits up, even if the mercury isn’t. (Again, we’re almost there!)



Let's go/we're going… 
Vamos…



to the beach
 to the pool
 to the park
 to the sprinkler park
a la playa
 a la piscina
 al parque
 al parque de los   aspersores



Do you want to play...

¿Quieres jugar...


with sand
 with water
 in the sprinkler
 in the back yard
con arena
 con agua
 en el aspersor
 en el jardín


Diviértanse!  
(Have fun!)





Monday, March 11, 2013

Spanish Tip of the Week: Open Ended Questions

This month at Pine Village, we will be learning all about famous artists and recreating our own versions of some of their famous masterpieces!

You don't have to speak a lot of Spanish to encourage your child to do so.  Simply ask an open ended question and let them respond with as many words as they like! (If you don't understand the reply you can ask them to repeat themselves in English.)

Even if you speak Spanish fluently, open ended questions give your child a chance to express themselves fully.  It's a great way to spark deep imaginative thought and self-expression in any language.

Here's one quick art-related example:

Try asking your child in Spanish,
“¿Qué ves?” 
(Kay Vase) 
What do you see?


Monday, February 18, 2013

Spanish Tip: Science Fair Word Practice


Since February is Science month here at Pine Village, why not practice some words that you might be using at our upcoming science fair!  We've made some suggestions below. 

Science Process Skills

English
Español
Experiment
Experimento
Investigate
Investigar
Predict      
Predecir
Observe    
Observar
Procedure 
Procedimiento
Scientist   
Científico

Weather

English
Español
Cloud
Nube
Wind
Viento       
Meteorologist
Meteorólogo
Precipitation
Precipitación
Season
Estación
Thermometer
Termómetro
Blizzard
Tempestad de nieve


Measurements

English
Español
Estimate
Estimar
Explore
Explorar
Measurement
Medida
Ruler
Regla
Length
Longitud
Width
Ancho

Solids and liquids

English
Español
Fluid                
Fluido
Viscous 
Viscoso
Mixture
 Mezcla
Float    
 Flota
Liquid   
 Liquido
Solid    
 Solido
Sink     
 Hundirse
Matter 
 Materia


Leave us a comment to let us know what other science-themed blog posts you'd like to see this month!