10 ways to get your Spanish class moving. Many ideas to get students out of their seats and moving around the class.

How to chat about music in Spanish class. Describing music in Spanish to chat about música miércoles or your mania musical in Spanish class.

Do your students struggle with how to write in Spanish? Do you need writing in Spanish practice for your classes? Practice writing in Spanish with these fun writing activities

So many activities for Spanish class novels. Introduce vocabulary, mix up comprehension questions, order of events, true/false, and retell.

March Music Madness in Spanish class. Mania musical de marzo en la clase de español. March Music brackets for every level of Spanish class.

My students love Música Miércoles, and I bet yours will too! Here's what it looks like and how I implement it in my classroom!

Positive Spanish class community building activities. How to build a positive Spanish classroom community.

Your engaging lessons only stick when your Spanish classroom environment thrives. This unconventional classroom management strategy for Spanish teachers..

These Google Slides provide a quick resource for FREE to get you started with a daily brain break in Spanish class! Check them out!

Past (Imperfect) Subjunctive - Activities and resources for Spanish class

Your engaging lessons only stick when your Spanish classroom environment thrives. This unconventional classroom management strategy for Spanish teachers..

Get Spanish class off to a great start with Get-To-Know-You activities, icebreakers, and movement breaks! Build relationships with students

Inside: Authentic & easy Spanish songs to learn Spanish and for beginner classes. As a new teacher, I so badly wanted my students to feel the magic of Spanish. I loved my Latin music, and thought they’d love some realsongs to learn Spanish, too. The problem was that I didn’t know HOW to bridge authentic resources

What to do with a song in Spanish class. Ways to use music in your Spanish class.

Are you looking for a YouTube channel to help your students learn Spanish or to use in class as authentic materials in Spanish? Or maybe you want to learn Spanish on your own time or teach it to your kids. YouTube can be overwhelming; there are thousands of channels on YouTube and sometimes it takes ... Read More about 15 Best YouTube Channels to Learn Spanish

I base my teaching on fundamental principles of language acquisition. Whether I am working one-on-one with a child or teaching a preschool Spanish lesson to a group, these components are essential to every unit and lesson I plan. If you are teaching kids Spanish at home or at school,

Culture classes can be SO fun, but they can also be a lot to plan. Check out this round up of lessons & ideas for your Spanish culture class!

Six Benefits of Using Commands for Language Learning I was first introduced to commands when I read Dr. James Asher book on Total Physical Response (TPR). I found it to be very insightful and logical. His book is based on his own experience and tons of study cases done with students and adults. I would recommend reading the book to get the full scope of his experiments, study cases and for an extensive guide on how to apply TPR. For those that are interested in reading the book , you can find more information at the end of this post. When I started incorporating TPR in my Spanish class, I noticed how children will rapidly remember what to do when a command was said. This experience corroborates with Dr. Asher concept that the assimilation of information and skills can be significantly accelerated through the use of the kinesthetic sensory system. In using TPR, I also noticed how much fun they have when doing these simple actions. At first, I thought it was just fun for the preschool children since they love moving around; but I also noticed how the older students enjoyed it as well. After students get comfortable in doing the commands they hear, I then challenge them to say the commands for me and/or the other students to do. This is probably more fun for them! Students learn faster when an action is associate with what’s been said. These are the six benefits I experience with my students: 1. It boosts memory and helps internalize concepts. 2. It creates a fun environment for learning and retention. 3. It diminishes intimidation for the target language. 4. It encourages participation even with shy students. 5. It helps develop gross motor skills in young children. 6. It prepares students for verbal expression down the line. Just by telling my student to performed one word commands like: corre, camina, salta, etc (run, walk, jump, etc.) they have so much fun. So to add to the fun, I create these 20 hilarious commands which include more than just a one word command. Some ideas and suggestion to use with the command cards in Spanish: 1. Introduce one or two commands at a time. 2. Between each command use the word “alto” which means stop. This will help manage for how long students do a specific command. 3. Once most of the commands are learned, you can have students select a number or a card and perform the command. 4. Once students are comfortable with the commands, have them say the commands to their companions. 5. Have students perform the command in groups of two’s or three’s for added fun. 6. Use the command cards to play the game "Simon says" 7. Avoid translating a command. If a student does not remember the meaning of the command, then demonstrate by acting it out. Hope these ideas are helpful. Your ideas and feedback are welcome! J You may also like The book I mention earlier in this post is: Learning Another Language Through Action By James Asher (6th Edition) Click here to purchase 20 Hilarious Commands in Spanish. Click here to purchase 50 commands in Spanish. Follow me on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/musicandspanish/ Follow me on TpT by clicking on the green star right under my store name “Music and Spanish Fun”: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Music-And-Spanish-Fun Have Fun! :-)

A blog about resources for language teachers of preschool and elementary-aged children.

Don't let the end of year struggle before Spanish speaking finals ruin your sanity. These 5 speaking activities with your class make teaching review fun!

Around The World is one of my very favorite themes to teach in preschool music classes, so I’m super excited to share my Around The World lesson plan. I’ve always loved learning foreign languages and about other cultures and these things are so important to introduce to children early on. There is so much diverse ... Read More about Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Around The World

Inside: End of the year games for Spanish class. The end of the year can be… interesting, right? Everyone is tired, you have run out of ideas, testing has already been done, and summer is on everyone’s mind. Here are some ideas that work with ANY unit or theme and put all the summer energy to

From classroom decor to reading activities, here are 10 ideas for cognate activities that will make the first week of school enjoyable for everyone!

March in Spanish class ideas. March Music Bracket, Las Falls, Spring Break chat and more for Spanish class.

Inside: Fun Spanish games for kids (preschool and elementary), to learn Spanish. I have a ton of Spanish learning games I’ve collected over the years. But I’ve been missing a list just for younger kids! Here are games that are easy to explain, not-too-competitive, and require more listening than speaking. These are best for preschool and early

Baile viernes is the most fun way to start Spanish class on Friday. Incorporate Dance in Spanish class with this routine.

Great blog post with activities for Spanish class that are easy on the teacher for those days you aren't feeling well or need easy sub plans.

Looking for resources for language teachers? Find fun lessons, ideas, and activities for teaching preschool and elementary Spanish.

Inside: Authentic & easy Spanish songs to learn Spanish and for beginner classes. As a new teacher, I so badly wanted my students to feel the magic of Spanish. I loved my Latin music, and thought they’d love some realsongs to learn Spanish, too. The problem was that I didn’t know HOW to bridge authentic resources

Fun Activities for Spanish class to bring back that joy that is missing. No tech activities and the best fun Spanish games using technology.

This bundle includes: Cover page Ritchie Valens (facts and coloring) worksheet. Spanish and english. Great for hispanic heritage month, spanish class, and music class. This resource was created by “La Tiendita de Pita Y Nini” all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.  If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses from TpT. Thank you for respecting these terms of use.

Juanes La Camisa Negra Guitar TAB. Includes Guitar TAB for Strum or Guitar, range: F#3-F#5 or Voice, range: C#4-F#5 in C Major. SKU: MN0049320

Hola mis amigos. Es viernes de nuevo. I hope you have fun plans or at least relaxing plans for your weekend. Welcome back to my Friday Canción feature. I’ve got a well-known, dance inducing song for you today! La canción de viernes: Bailando by Enrique Iglesias If you’ve ever thought of football as a dance then this video will definitely appeal to you. Look at... Read More