curriculum add-on:
VOCABULARY UNITS
These units are not necessary to complete the curriculum- rather they further vocabulary so that you can continue turning your daily routines into bilingual moments.
See here for more info about the units!
*NOTE: THESE ARE PDF DOWNLOADS TO PRINT AT HOME.
"Let's Go to the Library!"
Learn verbs like "to borrow", "to return", "to find", and different (useful!) vocabulary words around the library. This unit includes a "book walk", library scavenger hunt, personal library cards for practice at home, a booklet for practice with real life phrases in context and mazes! Get ready to turn your library experience into your target language!
"Let's Go to the Zoo!"
One of our most exciting units yet!
Best of all? You won't need a zoo nearby. It has everything you need to create a "zoo" at home so you can have your own "field trip" and practice all your new vocabulary in an open-and-go, activity filled way!
More than just animals, learn vocabulary and phrases like "Look, I see a (lion!)" "Do you hear the elephant?" "What do you want to see first?" "Can we stop and have a snack?"
"Let's Plant a Garden!"
If you're excited for spring and gardening,
then this unit is FOR YOU!
Let's plant our seeds, add some sunshine,
and watch our plants GROW!
Play a game featuring new vocabulary with the life cycle of a plant and focus on new verbs like "to grow" , "to take care of", and "to water", plus new phrases such as "Time to water the plants!"
You'll be gardening outside with your new language in no time!
-E.E.
My kids have been so disappointed in the lack of snow in MA this winter, but you have made their day because the get to make their own snowflakes today!
Thank you!!
Let's Play in the Snow!
Living in a winter wonderland right now?! This unit showcases our favorite winter activity - playing in the snow!!
"Let's Play in the Snow!" features new winter vocabulary and snow terms such as "snow", "icicles" and "snowman", plus reviews clothing items from Level 1.
Friends in warmer climates? Don't worry, we thought of you too! Try out a fun, DIY snow activity to reinforce those new vocabulary words!
"Let's Write a Letter!"
How do natives begin and end their letters? Did you know it's a little rude to call your grandma "Abuela" instead of "Abuelita"?
Test your simple knowledge of the new vocabulary words in this unit
and go deeper with the most common phrases used when we're working with our kids to write a letter.
It'll have your kids running to the mailbox to send their hard work off to Grandma!
Let's Exercise!
Stretching, warm-ups, movement, and exercise!!
We're working on our fitness this month!
January's living language unit adds new verbs like "to stretch" and "to exercise", different parts of the body, plus fun movement phrases! Review counting skills and right/left vocabulary from Level 1!
Shake out all the wiggles during a game with an exercise cube, then try a few yoga poses all with our favorite exercise vocabulary!
Let's Bake Cookies!
Brown sugar, baking soda, flour, and chocolate chips! We're on our way to gather everything we need to bake cookies!
Focus on vocabulary featuring ingredients, units of measurement, and common kitchen utensils. Play the giant cookie board game, and of course, finish the lesson baking the all time favorite - chocolate chip cookies!
This unit will feature new verbs like "to mix", "to scoop" and "to add", plus review the questions "Where is...?" and "What do we need?"
Let's Meet the Family!
Now is a great time to practice the names of our family before those holiday visits begin!! Impress Grandma and your favorite fun uncle during your next get together!
It juuust might include our favorite unit game piece so far-- an origami "cootie catcher". Vocabulary practice becomes a game to take wherever your Thanksgiving vacation takes you this year!
New vocabulary such as grandparents, grandchild, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew, and cousins to expand beyond Level 1! Review the questions, “Who is…?” and “Where is…?” Plus, create a family tree and learn more about the special people in your life!
Let's Do the Chores!
In this unit you'll not only learn eight new verbs (chores!), but also the item needed to help you do that chore. Make cleaning the house exciting as you check off your chore list in a new language!
This unit pairs well with other units around the house- such as the HOUSE and FIND unit.
Let's Care For the Baby!
We get to take care of a baby this month!
You'll learn common objects associated with baby such as stroller, diaper, pacifier, lullaby, crib, etc. When you play the "caring for the baby" board game (included!), you'll know just what the baby needs when he's upset. Keep taking care of the baby until he's happy (by knowing the vocabulary!), and you win!
Reviewing common phrases from level 1 such as: needs, wants, I like, and gerunds (ing words), this is a great way to gently add more vocabulary and really merge phrases they've practiced before.
Let's Play in the Water!
It's HOT, and we're playing in water!! You might be headed to the beach or the lake, or just playing in the backyard- this unit is inclusive to all types of water play!
This unit is sure to bring joy during the hottest months of the year, and phrases like "time to get out", "don't get me wet", "jump in", and "pass me the towel" are sure to stay with you during bath time sessions all year long :)
Let's Celebrate a Birthday!
It's your puppet's birthday! Start preparing for the party and create your own decorations. You'll be inviting his 4 closest friends, making something specific to your language's culture (like a piñata!), and singing him "Happy Birthday".
Printable hats, banner, invitations, flash cards, coloring pages, lessons, and booklet included to help you celebrate and learn!
Let's Fly on a Plane!
Whether you're playing around the house with your arms open wide or with a paper airplane, going on a real airplane, or just learning about things with wings that (may or may not) fly, you're sure to love these activities you play as you earn your wings!
Let's Go To The Park!
Perfect pairing with "Let's go on a walk!", this unit has been the one that has upped our children's confidence in speaking the language the most. You'll learn phrases like "push me!" "higher!" "let's go to the slide!" "catch me!"
Let's Go on a Walk!
Hold my hand! Stay on the sidewalk- out of the street!
It's time to cross the street, look both ways!
Finally all the words you'll need to incorporate some language into your walks- whether that be leisurely or from the car to the store!
One of the easiest units to put into practice RIGHT away and OFTEN.
Let's Do The Laundry!
Can we "practice" picking up our clothes and putting them in the washer please?? In this unit we make laundry FUN!
From sorting clothes to washing and drying, this unit is sure to be a blast... even when you put it into daily practice!
Enjoy the games with your home-made dice, tossing rolled up socks, and putting on a mini puppet show, all while practicing your laundry phrases!
-Elizabeth K.
I love that my little one has picked up so much vocabulary from the laundry unit, and that we can use it immediately!
Let's Play a Game!
This month we’re #gameschooling! Take one day out of your week to play a quick game of UNO, Go Fish, Tic-Tac-Toe or even Memory in the target language.
Games are a situation where you’re repeating the same usual phrases over and over, a perfect time to practice new vocabulary they'll take into everyday life.
Let's Go Find It!
This unit follows the "Let's Look in our House" unit- get into the specifics of finding things! We learn prepositions and more household objects (Is it under the couch? Is it on the counter? Between the cushions? Oh, it's inside my coat pocket!).
In each of these 4 easy to prep, playful lessons, your puppet leaves notes around the house for your student (and eventually a full, pre-made scavenger hunt!). It's up to the student to ask the puppet
where exactly it is to be able to find it (but remember, the puppet doesn't know any English!). Learn through simple games and even a printable FLIP BOOK how to find things in specific places.
Let's Go Shopping!
All the common phrases that come with preparing for a shopping trip. From "what do we need?" to "get off the cart!" Enjoy!
Let's Get in The Car!
Did you know you spend about 96 hours a year (4 entire DAYS) simply getting in and out of the car (according to a recent study!)? Use that time to practice your new language by incorporating this "car" unit this month!
-Kara S.
This was such a fun and practical unit!
Let's Look in our House!
Learn rooms in the house under the context of looking for things, while also learning the top 8 things people lose.
Where is your backpack? Is it upstairs? It's by the back door! Lots of fun in this practical unit you'll use as often as you're looking for something in your home.
