THE EVERYTHING KIDS' First Spanish Puzzle & Activity Book Making practicing espaol fun and fcil! Laura K. Lawless and Beth L. Blair Copyright 2006, F+W Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher; exceptions are made for brief excerpts used in published reviews and photocopies made for classroom use. An Everything Series Book.
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INTRODUCTION
Learning Spanish is so much fun! Did you know that Spanish is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world? In addition to Spain, you can also find people speaking Spanish in most of Central and South Americafrom Mexico to Chile. There are also millions of Spanish speakers in the United States and in other countries all over the world.
So, by learning Spanish, you'll be able to talk to all of these people and learn about the similarities and differences between their countries and cultures and your own. Plus, if you can convince someone like your mom, dad, brother, sister, or best friend to learn Spanish with you, you'll be able to study and practice together. It's a lot more fun learning Spanish when you have someone to speak it with. You can help each other understand the tricky parts and remember what you've learned. This book will help you start learning Spanish and have fun at the same time. All of the puzzles were created specifically for kids like you! You'll find references to some of your favorite things in these puzzles, such as sports, holidays, pets, food, and many more! When you've finished all the puzzles and want to keep having fun with Spanish, just turn to the back of the book.
In Appendix B you'll find a list of books and Web sites to help you continue learning and having fun. Speaking Spanish is the first step to getting to know more about different countries, cultures, and people. It's fun to learn and speak, and it's useful too. So let's get started! Grab a pencil and a few colored markers, and dive right into The Everything Kids' First Spanish Puzzle & Activity Book. Buy the time you're done, you'll have had a whole lot of fun, and learned a whole lot of Spanish.
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The Basics
This puzzle looks like it is in code, but you are actually practicing how to sound out the Spanish
alfabeto (alphabet)! Write the correct letter over each letter sound to find the silly answer to the riddle.
Can you guess the English name for this familiar food? Extra Fun:Add the numbers under the second word of the answer. Match the sum to the proper way to say this word! Circle the correct one.
Find each
cuadrado (square) containing a Spanish number word. Write the correct number in the square. Use a dark marker or crayon to color in squares that do not have number words.
Caramba! You will get a surprise picture when you're done!
Here are six
preguntas (questions) about the picture on this page.
Circle S (yes), NO (no), or NO S (I don't know) to answer each question. Use the word list to help with vocabulary and pronunciation.
When you ask a question in Spanish, you not only need a regular question mark at the end of the question, but also an upside-down and backward question mark at the beginning, like this:
Cmo? (What?) The same thing happens with exclamations:
Caramba! (Wow!) Look at the phrases below. Decide which ones need a and a ?, and which ones should have a and a ! Add the punctuation, and practice saying these simple phrases. Do any sound familiar?
It's easier to count when the numbers are in order. Let's see if you can remember which Spanish number is which when they are all mixed up! Match each number to the correct clue.
Say each number aloud as you write it on the line.
These
nios (children) don't quite understand the Spanish they are hearing. Can you show them how to ask for help? Draw a line to match each English phrase to a picture puzzle. Use the pronunciation guides to say each Spanish phrase when you match it to an English one.
When you are saying a Spanish word, how do you know where to put the stress? Use the rules to figure out where the stress goes on words in the word list. Circle the one syllable in each word that gets the stress.
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