* My son wants to learn Spanish.

It all started with some vintage Sesame Street Treasury books I bought at a garage sale. There are a few pages of Spanish vocabulary in each book that Ben has recently become obsessed with.
blue = azul and red = rojo and dog= perro and cat = gato.
Counting uno to diez became a quick favorite.
I had a few years of Spanish in high school and college and am by no means fluent. Some basic vocabulary somehow made its way into my long term memory and can speak un poco only if it is s-l-o-w-ly and in the present tense.

But now he’s asking me what everything is in Spanish and I’m having a really hard time.

“Mama, what’s Spanish for granola bar?”
“No sé” (I don’t know)
Drinking a smoothie - “Mama, what’s Spanish for mmmmmm?”
“Well, I think mmmmm is universal, but how about delicioso!?”
“Mama, what’s Spanish for elbow?”
“Uh, no sé.”
“Mama, what’s Spanish for the inside of your nose?”
“Well, nose is nariz. But nostril? No sé!”
“No, I mean, what’s Spanish for a boogie?”

Ay yi yi! Major eye roll. He’s all boy.

This may just be a passing fancy but right now he seems to be really interested in learning the language and I’m all for it.

Strike while the iron is caliente!

So instead of me running to google translator so I can answer his many preguntas - I shall go to you.

Cribsheeters do you have any recommendations for Spanish classes for preschoolers or any good books or DVD’s?

(btw: according to google translator Spanish for “a boogie” is mocos…in case you were wondering.)

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