Encouragement and practical tips to support language learning in your homeschool, brought to you a fellow mom with a PhD in Spanish.
Corrie Wiik is a non-native Spanish speaker successfully raising bilingual children and today, she’s guest posting to share the language strategy that her family uses: the time and place approach. Corrie shares the benefits and disadvantages of this method, how to decide if it’s right for your family, and her proven tips for making it work.
Read MoreWe’re focusing on Spanish literacy in our bilingual homeschool this summer, with a rising second grader and junior kindergartener. Here’s the curriculum we’re using to encouraging reading, writing, and thinking in Spanish.
Read MoreLooking to add real-life Spanish practice to your homeschool? Lelu’s Spanish + STEAM box offers a low-prep, high-value solution!
Read MoreMinecraft and Ocean Animals…in Spanish!? Our family has been enjoying Outschool’s Spanish homeschool classes for the past year, and I’m sharing our favorites—along with some other recommendations for you here!
Read MoreAre you expecting too much of your homeschool foreign language curriculum? Whether your child is learning French, Spanish, or Mandarin, I think this is important to know.
Read MoreThis may be an unpopular take in the homeschool world, but I’ve got an opinion I’ve got to get off my chest: Duolingo is NOT a foreign language curriculum. Read on to find out why.
Read MoreIn honor of Black History Month, I’ve gathered up my favorite bilingual living books that you can use in your homeschool to teach about black history in a global context. Use this to continue this month’s learning about African-American history, or plan a separate study for later in the year.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever wanted to peek into our home(school) on a typical day, I hope that you’ll enjoy this post! Here’s what it looks like for us to homeschool bilingually this year: lots of coffee, lots of chaos, lots of learning. Enjoy!
Read MoreDo you want to prioritize language learning with your kids and make it a part of your family culture? I’ve been working on this for years, and today, I’m sharing five habits that help me stay on track with our homeschool foreign language study.
Read MoreNeed some ideas for language practice and a way to track it for our 2021 Homeschool Language Challenge? I’ve got a tool for you!
Read MoreI’m launching the January 2021 Homeschool Consistency Challenge, to help you develop a sustainable and consistent approach to foreign language study in your homeschool. Could this help you? Read on to find out the details!
Read MoreThis week, I was a guest on The Homeschool Sisters podcast chatting about what it’s like to homeschool with a baby (now toddler!) underfoot. It’s been a year where we’re all grown and learned a lot, and I’m sharing my favorite practical tips for survival today.
Read MoreAre you looking for a homeschool curriculum that will have your family actually speaking a new language from day one? TalkBox.Mom is that curriculum, and today, I’m sharing my thoughts on their innovative program—which we use in our family!
Read MoreSummer slide is real when it comes to foreign languages, but you can prevent it with some simple changes to your language learning routines. Today I’m suggesting ways to keep language learning going in your homeschool over the summer. Regardless of your family's schedule or budget, there's a something that will fit!
Read MoreHere are our curricula choices for first grade in our bilingual homeschool this year, along with links to other resources we’ve used and recommend.
Read More¡Hola! My name is Anne, and I have a PhD in Spanish and three boys who I home educate bilingually. I write here to equip with you the tools and inspiration that you need to homeschool foreign languages confidently.
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