Then, for each command, specify the number of times the commands should be carried out:įor example, say "salta dos veces" or "da vuelta una vez". Then practice counting to five with your child. Then you can introduce some modifiers.Īgain, start with a review of the last 2 lessons. The second time you do this lesson, run through the earlier commands quickly to make sure your child remembers them. Next.Practice "salta" and "estop" several times, varying the speed and volume of your voice. Just by tone of voice and the similarity to English, your child will probably understand what to do. This is probably an Americanism, but its also pretty well-entrenched at this point. When she jumps as well, make a big show of enthusiasm!ĭepending on your child, you may want to add mnemonics as well: "salta" sounds like "salt", so you could point this out and demonstrate a salt-shaker jumping up and down. Say "salta" again and point to your child.
You can say "salta", then do some jumping yourself. It is easy to pronounce and easy to demonstrate. Your first command: I like to start with "salta", which means jump. Practicing beforehand can help you figure out how to act out each of the verbs as well. So "ven" (come) should be said while beckoning your child with your finger "sientate" (sit down) while pointing down, and so on.
Don't worry if your pronunciation is not perfect - make a commitment to work on pronunciation, and by the time your child is hearing enough Spanish to absorb it, your pronunciation will also be better.Īlso, until your child really has the vocabulary cemented, you should use gestures to hint at the meaning of the verb. Preparation:Practice these commands before you try to work with your child! Writing each command on a separate card can also be a big help when you start working with your child. Basic verbsThis is the classic first lesson in TPR - at least my version of it.
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