Felices dias festivos a todos las familias de los murcielagos negros! We are almost in the holiday season and so excited to know so much Spanish to help us celebrate. “Regalos,” “Feliz Navidad,” “Prospero Año Nuevo” are some of those words…what else do you know? Make sure to keep up with your songs over the holidays and get ready for some fun field trips and activities when you come back! If you’d like to participate or have suggestions for Spanish, please let Kristin Ladd know at kristin.ladd@tetonscience.org.

Los murcielagos negros are truly exceling in Spanish as they keep insisting on singing all on their own (which I love!)! They have had fun going through all the songs we know and new songs while keeping up with our words of the week, too! This week’s word is: “Que lastima!” A fun one to know and use when things just aren’t going your way. We’re also practicing kinds of clothing and furniture this week and over the break. Que tienes en la casa de tu abuela? (or whoever’s house you visit over the holidays :) and how can you use these words?)

After a week off for the holidays, los Murcielagos Negros are back in full flight in Spanish. They haven’t forgotten a thing and proved it by singing our oldest songs all on their own! This week, we learned a new phrase: Dime (dee-may). A way to use it with your child? Tell them: “Dime” what “dime” means and they will (even though you may have already figured it out). We also had fun learning our newest song about getting up in the morning and putting on our camisas, pantalones, calcetines, zapatos, y chaquetas. We’re most looking forward to a special visitor next Tuesday, December 10, who will make tamales with us as a traditional Mexican holidays’ treat. Let me know if you’d like any extra materials for your child(ren) over the break to keep up with their espanol!