We have been studying Spanish for the last few years and have been blessed to own
Rosetta Stone. It is a wonderful program that fully immerses you in the language by reading, hearing, and typing. It is easy enough even for my 6 year old to associate the pictures with the given words. However, as with any language learning, I wanted to bring our Spanish experience beyond “computer time” with the Rosetta Stone program. I came up with a VERY simple way to incorporate language learning throughout the day. I simply use Post-It notes throughout the schoolroom and house with the Spanish words for specific items. It is exactly the same as labeling items for early readers of English. I have labeled windows, doors, pencils, bookshelves, desks, washer and dryer, tables, chairs, etc., etc. When I ask the kids to get a paper and pencil, I try to say “consiga un papel y el lápiz” instead. When they are labeled, it’s easy for the kids and I to remember! FreeTranslation.com is a great site for converting English to many other languages and very easy to do!
