Conversation Spanish
Pre Park Diary
Lots of kids in Durango speak Spanish, or are learning Spanish in school, and being able to communicate with other members of the community outside of their normal group is really exciting for most kids. It helps them feel grounded and connected to the whole community, and not just their immediate family. I grow as a speaker by getting real world practice and connection with kids who don't know the grammar laws or a thousand vocab words but know how to have a real conversation and get messages across. To have a big kid all to themselves who's there just to help them is really exciting for these kids, and they love the attention. I want to connect with a little kid and help them feel valued, special, included, and wanted for being different and speaking a different language. I'm worried I won't be much help since my kid is really little. She probably doesn't understand enough to know Spanish vs. English cultural differences. I am really excited about this! I loved doing it last year and it was really fun. I think it/s awesome that we get to spend more time with them this year than last year.
Post Park reflection
While before I went to Park I was concerned about my kid being unsure of the differences of Spanish vs. English culture, it was amazing to see my kid develop with her interaction with the other kids. The first time I was there she was shy and didn't seem to have a lot of friends, but by the end, Brittney's little and my littler were really good friends and were excited to tell us about a playdate they had, and they had this whole group of kids following them around at recess wanting to play with them. It was super cute. It was really cool to see how much of an impact I could have in such a short period of time.