![]() “Chore time” consists of whatever I put on their list during breakfast, usually about five cards. They get one sticker every time they complete their daily tareas. They are filling it together since many of the chores are shared. Okay, here’s what’s working for us at the moment: with my new 6 and 8 year old, I’m doing a basic sticker chart. ![]() (Check in with me March-ish to find out how it’s still going.) But I think I’m learning how to keep it simple enough that I can stick with it! I’ve tried lots of different systems, and let’s be real– it goes about as well as when I declare every January I’ll be getting up at 5am to do yoga and kick my day off with a nice glass of celery juice. **Please note– the chore cards have a few repetitions, for things that you might do both morning and night.** To use the card that says “lavarse la boca,” for example, you would say “Tienes que lavarte la boca.” ![]() These cards all start with a verb, and for most of them you can simply put a key phrase in front:įor the verbs that end with “se,” you’ll need to change it to “te” when speaking to your child. Spanish ChoreS Cards and Daily Routine Cardsįor parents learning Spanish along with their kids, having these cards around can also be a handy way to work Spanish into your daily routine. Get dressed – ponerse la ropa make the bed – tender la cama brush your teeth – lavarse la boca peinarse – brush your hair put on your pajamas – ponerse la pijama (el pijama in some regions) bathe/take a bath – bañarse take a shower – ducharse go to bed – ir a la cama go to the bathroom – ir al baño read – leer drink water – tomar agua do homework – hacer la tarea play outside – jugar afuera draw/color – dibujar/pintar play – jugar go to _ / ir a _ practice music – practicar la música Gather the dirty clothes – juntar la ropa sucia wash the clothes – lavar la ropa fold the clothes – doblar la ropa put the clothes away – guardar la ropa put the toys away – guardar los juguetes sweep – barrer mop – trapear clean the bathroom – limpiar el baño clean the windows – limpiar las ventanas vacuum – pasar la aspiradora dust – quitar el polvo take out the trash – sacar la basura walk the dog – caminar con el perro alimentar las mascotas – feed the pets shovel/clean up the snow – limpiar la nieve rake the leaves – rastrear las hojas cut the grass – cortar el césped/pastoĬommon Spanish Phrases for Daily Routines Wash the dishes – lavar los platos dry the dishes – secar los platos set the table – poner la mesa gather the plates – juntar los platos fill the dishwasher – llenar el lavaplatos empty the dishwasher (take the plates out) – recoger los platos help to cook – ayudar a cocinar Here are common terms for chores around the house in Spanish: That means terms may vary! If you would like to add a phrase or term I’m missing, please let me know by sharing it in the comments below. As always, keep in mind that there are many Spanish-speaking regions and countries. ‘But they can’t feel that way if they don’t have chores and make contributions to the family,’ Fay says.” Web MDįirst off, let’s go over common Spanish phrases for chores and routines. “we all need to feel needed and to know that we’re making a contribution - even kids. Web MD recommend that kids begin sharing in family chores at a young age and quotes parenting expert Jim Fay, saying: At the end, I’ve got some colorful and fun cards and charts you can print and use today. In this post, I’ll start off with a list of phrases for routines and chores in Spanish for kids. ![]() And visual cues are a great way to remind everyone what language to speak! The more it becomes to routine to speak Spanish at certain times of the day, the less brainpower it takes overall. One of my favorite ways work more Spanish into the day is by attaching it to specific daily activities. These handy phrases and visual cues will help you work Spanish into your family chores and daily routines to keep everyone on track! Inside: Learn terms for Spanish chores and grab some printable Spanish chore cards and charts for your family!Īre you teaching your kids Spanish or trying to learn Spanish as a family? It takes a lot of intention, but raising bilingual kids is doable – and definitely worth all the hard work. ![]()
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