Get dressed!

When helping your child get dressed, use the phrase “Ponte __________.” (POHN-teh)

Fill in the blank with an article of clothing below.

Shirt = la camisa (lah kah-MEE-sah)
Pants = los pantalones (lohs pahn-tah-LOH-nehs)
Socks = los calcetines (lohs kahl-seh-TEE-nehs)
Shoes = los zapatos (lohs zah-PAH-tohs)

Wake up!

When you go to wake your child up in the morning, say, “¡Despiértate, cariño!” (dehs-pee-EHR-tah-teh, kah-REEN-yoh) This means “Wake up, Dear!”

If your child wakes up first and comes to you, say, “¡Buenos Días!” (BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs)

About this blog

I created this blog so that moms (and dads) will have a way to introduce their children to the Spanish language without having to know Spanish themselves. Periodically, I will post a new phrase to use with your child. (I will try to do this weekly.) Eventually, you will build up a repertoire of phrases that you can continue to use with your child throughout the day, every day! Your child learns his first language this way (although on a much larger scale), so it is natural for him to learn a second language this way as well. Good luck!