Fun English Morning: Playtime, Sweet Cuchuflí & Spring Smiles!
Hello, little friend! Welcome to our sunny English corner. Today is a happy September day. The sun is shining, flowers are waking up, and we are ready to learn new words together! Let us smile and have fun.
Cartoons We Like
Do you like funny puppy adventures? Many little friends in Chile love watching playful dog sisters play pretend games in their yard, and friendly underwater rescue animals exploring the deep blue ocean. They teach us kindness, sharing, and teamwork!
Toys & Games
What toy do you play with today? We love soft plushies and colorful interlocking bricks! In September, Chilean playgrounds also see colorful spinning wooden tops called trompos. Playing together with our friends brings big smiles!
Sweet Treats
Yum! Chilean sweet treats are so yummy. Have you tasted a crunchy cuchuflí filled with creamy manjar? Or maybe a sweet little alfajor dusted with coconut? They are sweet and wonderful afternoon snacks.
Books & Bedtime Stories
Snuggling in bed with a good picture book is cozy. We love picture books about curious forest animals, magical stars, and sleepy little kittens. A gentle story gives sweet dreams every night.
Music & Dance
Let us clap our hands and stomp our feet! Chilean children love singing classic nursery rhymes and dancing to playful beats. Can you dance like a little butterfly in the garden? Shake, shake, freeze!
Hobbies & Playtime
Springtime is here! It is a wonderful day to draw with bright wax crayons, run on the grass, or play tag in the park. Painting colorful flowers makes our day sparkle.
School Words
Here are four easy school words to practice today:
Pencil = Lápiz
I write with my yellow pencil.
Book = Libro
This is a fun story book.
Desk = Mesa de estudio / Pupitre
My bag is on the desk.
Crayon = Crayón / Lápiz de cera
I color a sun with my crayon.
Tiny Grammar
Hoy aprendemos: Usar "It is a..." (Es un / Es una)
Cuando queremos mostrar un objeto o juguete bonito, decimos "It is a...". ¡Es súper fácil y mágico!
English: It is a ball. → Español: Es una pelota.
English: It is a flower. → Español: Es una flor.
English: It is a cat. → Español: Es un gato.
Mini Quiz
1. What is a cuchuflí filled with?
A) Manjar (dulce de leche)
B) Cheese
C) Mustard
2. What does "pencil" mean in Spanish?
A) Mesa
B) Lápiz
C) Libro
3. How do you say "Es un gato" in English?
A) It is a cat.
B) It is a dog.
C) It is a book.
Tiny Words
| English | Español | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Pencil | Lápiz | I write with my yellow pencil. |
| Book | Libro | This is a fun story book. |
| Desk | Mesa de estudio / Pupitre | My bag is on the desk. |
| Crayon | Crayón / Lápiz de cera | I color a sun with my crayon. |
Tiny Grammar
It is a + singular noun
Usamos 'It is a...' para decir 'Es un...' o 'Es una...' cuando mostramos o nombramos una sola cosa o animalito.
🇬🇧 It is a ball.
🇨🇱 Es una pelota.
Mini Quiz
1. What sweet treat is often filled with dulce de leche (manjar)?
2. What is the English word for 'Lápiz'?
3. How do you say 'Es un gato' using our tiny grammar rule?