Señora Gose's Homeschool Spanish Blog (aka "Seriously, Suzanne")
Why is it Called See it and Say it?
Answer: Because "Read it, Mispronounce, Memorize, and Then Forget it" was already taken, and frankly, was too long to fit on the box.🤣 Just kidding. But seriously.... When you think about how you learned to speak as a baby, no one broke out the dictionary, a phonics chart, any sort of app or a book. They simply spoke to you. You associated sounds with items, and your parents and siblings held items up when they wanted to know if you wanted it, or liked it. "Ba-ba? You want your baba?" 🍼 "Juice? 🍊 Milk? 🥛 Wa-wa?" 💦 Some...
How to integrate Spanish into your daily homeschool life... No, I mean really.
Immersion is ALWAYS a buzz word in the Spanish learning and curriculum network, because we know that we learn best by absorption. The thing is --- you can't do it. So any Spanish curriculum or Spanish class that promises learning through immersion that doesn't include airfare to a Spanish speaking nation is not going to be able to deliver on that promise.(Don't worry, I have happy news in a second. Keep reading.) I'm really sorry that there's not better news about this. Immersion means... TO IMMERSE. If you want to learn a language by immersion, then you'll need to study...
Hard Spells in Daily Life, School (& Spanish Lessons), or Family Life - How do you respond?
There are a myriad of ways to respond to rough patches and hard spells in our homeschool world - truly millions of options. Breaking it down to three general responses will help... Read ahead for three life categories and three response options to help you break it down and make the best decision for your particular "bump in the road."
Delays: The Frustrating Facts, Harnessing your Hurries
Waiting is NOT easy. Any delay feels like we’re going to be “too late” for something. In fact, next week, our book read aloud will be that title exactly, by Gerald and Piggie in Mo Willem’s book, “Esperar no es fácil.” (Waiting is not Easy.) If you’d like to grab the Spanish version, and get ready for that lesson, you can find it here! So when there is a delay, how do you respond? I have a few short tips to help you get a new perspective on delays, and I hope it helps you in the short term,...
We won again! Flip Flop Spanish is Ranked First Place in Foreign Language
WOW! We won again! Flip Flop Spanish is Ranked First Place in Foreign Language Reader's Awards by Practical Homeschool Magazine's Readers. This is our 8th year of awards from them, and the ballot grows and shrinks each year. There are some very new, very aggressively marketed tools in the homeschooling world these days, and we're honored that our little family is still ranked number one with our family run website and distribution! Wondering what other amazing curriculum is at the top for each category? You have to subscribe to find out! But it's one of the THE BEST magazines out there for...