I’ve shared a little about how we started Spanish lessons with Ben’s mom via FaceTime. Read more about it here. When we were in Texas over the holidays, they were able to do some face to face Spanish lessons. The girls love learning from their Grandmama so much!
It’s pretty cool to see Ben’s mom set up of the classroom. You could see a little when they are doing lessons online (mainly the whiteboard), but we got to see firsthand the love and care she takes in preparing lessons for her grandchildren. She has a whiteboard, an array of Spanish books (and Spanish to English ones too), and she even has a class pet for them! And even though the kids were technically on Christmas break from school, they were more than happy to get in Spanish lessons with their Grandmama.
Ben and I are so thankful that his mom is able to be part of their homeschooling. They are all creating special memories for sure, and I think that’s the most wonderful thing about it. They aren’t bilingual just yet, but we’re hoping they get there. You have to start somewhere, right?!
p.s. they lived in those polka-dotted pajamas all throughout the holidays (a gift from their grandma).
Que bien, me alegro mucho por sus clases, seguro les irá muy bien aprendiendo de su abuela!! Un abrazo..
i’m so glad! i was thinking that it would have been a ball to do them face to face. i thought about it when you wrote about your car adventure home… and back to grandma’s. 😉
They were so excited to go back to grandma’s!
How cool is this! What a sweet treat to have Grandma as their teacher! I bet it’ll make language learning so much richer and more fun. I’ve recently considered taking Spanish lessons face-to-face, too! Even though it might not be with my Grandma, learning a second language is an invaluable skill I’ve always wanted to acquire 🙂
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That is the best! I love all the extra special details she put into being their Spanish teacher. How sweet to even have a class pet!
this is so awesome! what a great grandma!
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How wonderful! What a great set-up, what a great Grandmama!!!!!
She is pretty amazing! We are thankful for the enthusiasm she has brought to these lessons.
This is just too much for me.
My girls are half latinas yet even though i have tried to continue Spanish learning with them, they just seem to prefer english starting around age 2 which frustrates me a lot.
Are you using an specific curriculum for spanish?
I travel to my home only every once in a while making it difficult for me to gear up with text books from Bolivia. I have tried to find something online with no sucess. Would you mind sharing what you are using i am a homeschooling mom of 4 girls, too. And my hubby name is Ben. Lol.
We follow Song School Spanish for the Soul (pre-k) and this one for the older girls: http://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Children-Primer-Julia-Kraut/dp/1600510477/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424454610&sr=8-1&keywords=spanish+for+children
They aren’t quite conversational yet, but they have a lot of vocabulary. Ben tries to remember to speak to them in Spanish, but English is always easier. We both need to practice it more. I would sometimes text Ben in spanish to get me to remember more of it. They are consistent in their lessons with their grandma so that helps a lot.
How funny you have four girls and husband named Ben! Maybe all Bens only make girls. HA! 😉
En España no vestimos de faralaes!!!!!