Preschool Spanish

I would like my kids to be bilingual, and I have looked into some different programs/activities to use with them. I borrowed the Muzzy program from the library. The sound fidelity was poor which may be because it had been used a lot. Overall, it was just weird with strange characters and primitive looking animation. Again, this was an old copy so perhaps the sound quality and animation may be different in a newly purchased copy. My kids watched it, but I don't think they picked up any Spanish skills from it for the short time we had it. Another option is Little Lingoes which is a local learning center that teaches Spanish and Mandarin Chinese to different age groups. I would like to take my 3 and a half year old, but I haven't been able to find a time that fits into my work schedule. One of the local YMCAs also have a class for preschooler, but it is on a day that I work. So, alas, for the time being, I will try flash cards with both Spanish and English words on them. It will help me too.

Getting started

I have had 2 years of high school Spanish, which was quite a while ago. I took a "survival spanish" class recently that lasted 6 weeks. I have the Rosetta Stone program. I have several books and dictionaries as well. I have flashcards and bilingual storybooks. I would love it if my kids could be bilingual. Their brains are supposed to be big learning sponges right now. Ideally, I would like for us to learn together, but I am afraid I would help them learn something incorrectly. I could make it fun for the whole family!!!! Woohooo!!! My husband will be thrilled...

Hola.

This is about accountability. I am going to learn Spanish. As of now, I know enough Spanish to be dangerous. I often have people that come into work that speak Spanish. I want to have the ability and the confidence to be able to have a conversation with them and help them. I chose Peggy Hill my hero for the name of my blog because I love King of the Hill, and I aspire not to speak Spanish like Peggy Hill. Surprisingly, I have learned several Spanish words watching Dora the Explorer incessantly. Adults really can learn another language (I hope). So, vamonos. I shall learn Spanish and let you know how it is going along the way.