Little Seasons Home Learning

Winter Words in Spanish

palabras de invierno

Sixteen winter words for kids, written the way they sound. You don't need to speak Spanish. Pick three for this week and use them at the same moments every day.

Snow and ice nieve y hielo

la nieve lah NYEH-beh
snow
el hielo ehl YEH-loh
ice
frío FREE-oh
cold
el abrigo ehl ah-BREE-goh
coat
los guantes lohs GWAHN-tehs
gloves or mittens
las botas lahs BOH-tahs
boots
derretir deh-rreh-TEER
to melt (roll the r)
el muñeco de nieve ehl moo-NYEH-koh deh NYEH-beh
snowman

Lights and giving luces y regalos

la luz lah LOOS
light
la noche lah NOH-cheh
night
la estrella lah ehs-TREH-yah
star
el regalo ehl reh-GAH-loh
gift
dar dahr
to give
la galleta lah gah-YEH-tah
cookie
el frío ehl FREE-oh
the cold
gracias GRAH-syahs
thank you

Two phrases for every day frases

Hace frío. AH-seh FREE-oh
It's cold. Say it every time you open the door.
¿Puedo ayudar? PWEH-doh ah-yoo-DAR
Can I help? Use it at every real job.

A little rhyme: Drip, Drip

Cae la nieve, blanca va.
El agua fría hielo será.
Sale el sol, calienta ya.
Gota a gota, se derretirá.

Snow falls down, so soft and white. Water freezes in the night. Out comes the sun to warm the day. Drip, drip, drip, it melts away.

Moves: fingers fall, hug yourself, arms up for the sun, fingers drip down to the floor. An original rhyme, free to use at home.

How to use them cómo usarlas

  1. 1. Start with three words
    Snow, cold and boots is plenty for the first week.
  2. 2. Use real things
    Hold up a real mitten and say "los guantes." Let your child point.
  3. 3. Same time, every day
    At the door, at snack, at bedtime. Repeating beats long lessons.
  4. 4. Expect pointing before talking
    Kids understand far more than they say at first. That's how it's supposed to go.

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