Have you ever wondered why we teach kids about animals so much when many of the animals they may only ever see in a zoo? It's because learning about animals (like foods, colors, shapes, etc.) helps them practice the skills of identifying, differentiating, and categorizing. It's really higher level thinking than we give it credit for. So since it's an important topic for kids to learn about, I'm going to share with you how you can increase your use of Spanish vocabulary when playing with animal toys with your child. So, confession, just because it's…