At 12, just learning the words is perfect to get a head start for high school

What I would do, is buy a couple dictionaries and keep them around.
- A pocket-dictionary to keep around to look up words you may think of
- Another to keep by your bed, or on your desk, to look up if you think of something

Another thing to do is cut pieces of paper and write Spanish words on them of things around the house. Then, go and tape them on the object it is representing in english.

For example: Write “la cama” on a piece of paper and tape it to your bed.

Do this to furniture, kitchen supplies and utensils, appliances, clothes, and other common household items.

Doing this will help you remember the Spanish term after looking at it. Remember to try to repeat it and remember it as well as you can.

Get your parents to help you and have them aid you and try to get you to remember the names of things. With this method, and having the dictionaries around, you will soon enough be able to think of the Spanish word for things easier.

If you find this too easy, start to do this with verbs. For example: write “correr” or “caminar” by your shoes, or “Bañarse” by the bathtub. Good luck!