Adventures in Spanish

06/10/2026

Spanish learning tip: Recall BEFORE you re-teach

If your child learnt some Spanish vocabulary last week, don't start by teaching it again.

Test their memory first.

Try this simple game 👇

🎯 “How many can you remember?”

Choose a topic they've already learnt — for example, animals.

Don't show them a list.

Don't give them clues.

Just say:

“Tell me 5 animals in Spanish.”

Give them 30 seconds.

Let them think.

They might come up with:

🐶 perro
🐱 gato
🐴 caballo
🐰 conejo
🦁 león

Or perhaps they only remember two.

That's absolutely fine.

The important bit is that they're having to retrieve the words from memory.

And here's the really important part…

Only AFTER they've tried, show them the vocabulary again.

Go through the words they remembered.

Then revisit the ones they couldn't.

You could even turn it into a challenge:

👉 “You remembered 3. Can you get 5 next time?”

This is called retrieval practice, and it's much more useful than simply reading through the same vocabulary list again.

You're teaching your child's brain:

“I need to find this information.”

rather than:

“I recognise this information when Mum shows it to me.”

And that difference matters when they actually need to speak Spanish.

💡 Try it this week:
Pick ONE topic your child has already learnt and spend 2 minutes seeing what they can remember before you teach anything new.

Less re-teaching.
More retrieving.
More confidence.

Save this for your next Spanish session. ❤️

05/10/2026

If your child can remember 20 Spanish words on Friday… but has forgotten half of them by Monday, you’re not doing anything wrong. ❤️

And neither are they.

Stop asking your child to memorise Spanish vocabulary lists.

The goal isn't to see how many words they can remember for a vocabulary test.

It’s to help them use those words often enough, and in enough different situations, that they become part of their working Spanish.

Instead of:

❌ rojo = red
❌ azul = blue
❌ verde = green

Try:

🟢 “Can you find three things that are verde?”

Or instead of just learning el perro, use it in different ways:

🐶 Tengo un perro.
🐶 El perro es grande.
🐶 ¿Dónde está el perro?

Same vocabulary. More meaningful practice.

And don't worry when they forget. Forgetting is part of learning. Every time a word comes back into their world, they're strengthening the connection.

This is especially important for home educating families, because you don't need to cram Spanish into another formal lesson. A few minutes here and there — cooking, playing, walking, getting dressed — can give your child valuable opportunities to use the Spanish they already know.

Less memorising. More using. ❤️

Head to our website for a bunch of FREE Spanish resources that will help your child remember vocab.

02/10/2026

🌈 Want to get your child speaking a little Spanish at home?

You don’t need to sit them down with a workbook and start teaching vocabulary.

Start with something they already know.

Colours! 🎨

“¿Dónde está el rojo?”

“¡Rojo!”

“¿De qué color es?”

“Azul.”

Little exchanges like these might seem simple, but they’re doing something really important.

They’re giving children a chance to EXPERIENCE success in Spanish.

No pressure.

No worrying about getting the grammar perfect.

Just hearing Spanish, recognising it and having a go.

And that’s exactly how I like children to start building confidence with a language.

🇪🇸 So I’ve created a FREE Spanish Colours activity to help you do just that.

🌈 Learn Spanish Colours the Fun Way!

It’s designed to make learning colours playful and practical — so you can use it at home without turning Spanish into another lesson.

Perfect for primary-aged children, beginners and home-educated families.

👉 Grab your FREE Spanish Colours resource here:
https://learn-spanish-colours.subscribepage.io/

And remember…

Your child doesn’t need to speak perfect Spanish.

They just need opportunities to have a go. ❤️

Confidence first. Spanish follows. 🇪🇸

01/10/2026

📢Early bird pricing extended to 31st December! 🥳

Our Spanish Immersion Camp is heading to Madrid in April 2027 — and places are starting to fill.

Four hours of Spanish every morning — in the classroom and out in the streets of Madrid. Afternoons exploring the city through cooking classes, guided walks, a gymkhana in Parque del Retiro, and chocolate con churros ☕

✅ All levels welcome — complete beginners to GCSE students
✅ Full board accommodation at our Madrid Student Residence
✅ Small group — limited places
✅ Prices from £350pp

⏳ Early bird ends 31st December. Book now to secure the best price.

👉 Full details and booking link: www.adventuresinspanish.co.uk

¡Hasta pronto, Madrid! 🇪🇸✈️🌞

30/09/2026

Which Spanish Explorers course is right for your child? 🇪🇸

One of the questions parents ask me most is:

“Which level should my child join?”

Our Spanish Explorers pathway takes children from their first Spanish words through to GCSE-level study — but the right starting point isn't always obvious from age alone.

Here’s a quick guide 👇

🌱 FIRST STEPS
Complete beginners, typically younger learners — building confidence with Spanish through games, stories, speaking and real-world language.

🧭 TRAILBLAZERS
Early learners with some Spanish already, ready to build vocabulary and start creating their own sentences.

🗺️ PATHFINDERS
Developing learners who can already understand and use basic Spanish and are ready for more structure and conversation.

🏔️ VOYAGERS
More experienced learners developing their speaking, listening, reading and writing.

🧗 NAVIGATORS
Building towards GCSE-level Spanish, with a stronger focus on grammar, vocabulary and communication.

⛰️ PIONEERS
GCSE / iGCSE Spanish — developing the skills needed for the exam while keeping Spanish practical and communicative.

🏔️ SUMMITEERS
A-Level Spanish for learners ready to take their Spanish further.

But here's the important bit…

👉 These aren't simply age groups.

We look at ability + previous experience + confidence when helping families find the right fit.

Because a child who has been learning Spanish for three years isn't necessarily ready for the same class as another child who's been learning for three years.

Not sure which level is right for your child?

You don't have to work it out on your own.

🎯 Book a FREE TASTER LESSON and let your child experience an Adventures in Spanish class for themselves.

They can meet the group, have a go at some Spanish and see how it feels — while you get a much better idea of whether the class is the right fit.

👉 Book your free lesson - link in comments.

🇪🇸 Spanish for home-educated children aged 6–16. Real-world Spanish.

29/09/2026

💡 Spanish class tip: Don't choose by age alone

When you're choosing a Spanish class for your home-educated child, their age is only part of the picture.

Two 10-year-olds can have completely different Spanish experiences.

One might have studied Spanish for years but lack confidence speaking.

Another might be a complete beginner but be confident and eager to have a go.

So before choosing a class, look at:

🗣️ Ability — What can they actually do in Spanish?

💛 Confidence — Will they speak, or do they freeze when someone addresses them?

📚 Previous experience — Have they learned through school, apps, family, travel, online lessons… or not at all?

The right class isn't necessarily the one labelled for their age.

It's the one where the level, pace and environment help them feel challenged without feeling overwhelmed.

And that's particularly important for home-educated children, because you have the freedom to find a class that genuinely suits *your child* — rather than simply putting them in the group that matches their birthday.

Not sure which Spanish class would suit your child?

Send me a message or try one of our free taster lessons. 🇪🇸

28/09/2026

How do you choose the RIGHT Spanish class for your home-educated child?

A parent recently asked me:

“My daughter has been learning Spanish for 3 years, but she still won't speak. Which class should she be in?”

She understood quite a lot. But when someone spoke to her in Spanish, she froze.

And this is why age and “level” don't tell you everything.

When choosing a Spanish class, ask:

👉 What can they actually DO in Spanish?
Can they understand spoken Spanish? Build their own sentences? Answer questions? Talk about themselves?

👉 How confident are they?
A child can know lots of Spanish and still be scared to speak. They need somewhere they feel safe enough to make mistakes.

👉 Will they actually USE the language?
Look for conversation, listening, questions and real-life situations — not just vocabulary lists and worksheets.

👉 Where is the course taking them?
Even if GCSE is years away, look for a pathway that gradually builds speaking, listening, vocabulary, grammar and confidence.

👉 Will they enjoy it?
The “perfect” class isn't the right one if your child dreads going every week!

After 20 years of using Spanish in real life, I don't want children who can simply fill in the blanks correctly.

I want them to be able to:

🇪🇸 order something in Spain
🗣️ chat to another child
😂 understand a joke
🧭 ask for directions
🤝 make a friend

…and think:

“Actually, I can do this.”

That's what we aim to build in our Spanish classes for home-educated children aged 6–16.

Not sure which class is right?

You can try a FREE TASTER LESSON before committing.

👉 Find out more: https://adventuresinspanish.co.uk

25/09/2026

Do Spanish verb tenses all start to blur into one big confusing mess?

Present… preterite… imperfect… perfect… future…

And then:

Wait… which tense am I actually supposed to use?” 😵‍💫

If you're studying for GCSE Spanish, knowing your tenses is one thing.

Knowing when to use them — and how they all fit together — is another.

That's why I've created my FREE Spanish Verb Timeline.

🎥 In my step-by-step video, I'll show you how to create your own visual timeline, bringing the different Spanish tenses together in one place.

You can then keep adding to it as you learn and use it as a handy GCSE revision tool.

✨ Learn a tense
✨ Add it to your timeline
✨ Add your own examples
✨ Build your understanding over time

It's not about learning everything at once. It's about seeing the bigger picture.

👉 Grab your FREE Spanish Verb Timeline and video tutorial here:

https://spanish-verb-timeline.subscribepage.io/

¡Vamos!

Struggling with Spanish verb tenses? Learn how to create a simple visual timeline that brings them together in one place. Free step-by-step video.

23/09/2026

🇪🇸 Confidence before perfection: why starting Spanish early matters

One of the things I hear from parents is:

“My child understands some Spanish… but they just won’t speak it.”

And that’s completely normal.

Speaking is very different from understanding.

A child can recognise words, follow what you’re saying and even know quite a lot of Spanish — but still go completely blank when it’s their turn to speak.

That’s why I’m such a believer in starting Spanish early.

Not because primary-aged children need to be doing lots of grammar or working towards an exam.

Quite the opposite.

They need time to play with the language.

🎲 To learn through games and activities.

💬 To have little conversations.

😊 To make mistakes without worrying about getting it wrong.

🌎 To discover that Spanish is something they can actually USE.

And every time they successfully communicate something in Spanish, they build a little more confidence.

That confidence is incredibly valuable later on.

By the time they reach secondary school and eventually GCSE, we don't want them starting from:

“I’m scared I’ll get it wrong.”

We want them thinking:

“I don’t know exactly how to say it… but I’ll have a go.”

That’s what we’re building in our primary Spanish classes at Adventures in Spanish.

🌟 First Steps is for primary-aged children who are ready to start building their Spanish foundations through fun, engaging, real-world activities.

🇪🇸 ¡Vamos! is our complete beginner Spanish club for primary-aged children — perfect for children who are starting from scratch and want to discover Spanish in a fun, relaxed way.

We're not trying to create perfect Spanish speakers overnight.

We're creating confident little language learners who enjoy using Spanish and want to keep learning.

And honestly, that’s one of the best things you can give a child.

If you’ve been thinking about starting Spanish for your child, now is a great time.

👉 Find out more about First Steps and ¡Vamos! on our website, or send us a WhatsApp.

Confidence first. Spanish follows. ❤️🇪🇸

22/09/2026

QUICK WIN: Stop saying “Say it in Spanish!”

If your child understands Spanish but tends to answer in English, try this instead:

❌ “Say it in Spanish.”

It can feel like a test — and suddenly they’re under pressure to find the *perfect* answer.

Try a choice question* instead:

👉 ¿Quieres agua o zumo?
Water or juice?

👉 ¿Prefieres el rojo o el azul?
Red or blue?

👉 ¿Vamos al parque o nos quedamos en casa?
Park or stay home?

Now they don't have to build a sentence from scratch.

They just have to choose.

And that little success matters.

Because once children start experiencing, “Hey, I CAN answer in Spanish,” speaking becomes much less scary.

💡 Top tip: Make the first step into Spanish ridiculously easy.

Then build from there.

Confidence first. Spanish follows. ❤️🇪🇸