Looking for fresh new ideas to grab your class’s attention in Spanish? Who isn’t?!? We all have different attention getters that have worked for us in the past but it is always fun to spice up our classroom management toolbox with new ideas. Below is a list of eight attention grabbers in Spanish—some are call ... Read More about 8 Fun Attention Getters in Spanish
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Learn more about French phonics lapbooks: each set focuses on one letter-sound pair with lots of hands-on practice for lapbooks or interactive notebooks!
Awesome collection of Spanish Vocabulary printables for Spanish Preschool, Spanish Immersion Kindergarten, and Elementary Spanish. Browse by resource or theme!
One for the best ways for the students in your bilingual or Spanish class to learn is by doing. When a student learns something by “playing” or doing something hands-on and fun; the likelihood of the vocabulary and experience staying in their brain is much higher. ‘Dramatic Play’ (juego dramático) as it is called in preschool or ... Read More about Doctor & Hospital Dramatic Play in Spanish
I really appreciate teachers who write elementary Spanish blogs! On social media, I can ask a question and get helpful answers right away, but I love blogs for other reasons. There is a good chance you will, too. Below you’ll find 7 elementary Spanish blogs you should know about.
Looking for resources for language teachers? Find fun lessons, ideas, and activities for teaching preschool and elementary Spanish.
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
{Affiliate links used.} I am closing out the school year with my Spanish lessons and wanted a way to review the vocabulary we have been working on. I came across on Pinterest a post about Kaboom! It was created for elementary classrooms, but I thought it would be perfect for language learners also! So here is how you go about it: First of all you will need... Jumbo Craft Sticks Sharpie Markers Cups (Not see through) Since I work with a lot of different levels of students I had several categories of vocabulary I wanted to use like house items, the alphabet, clothes, opposites, etc. I decided to color-code the sticks on one end. This helps with two things. Kids will know how to put them in the cup with the colored part sticking out. This allows me to select which sets of vocabulary to use with certain sets of students. For example, I know that the orange sticks are emotions and the pink sticks are foods. {See the final set of pictures for the list I made for myself.} After you color the tips, you write one word towards the other end of the stick. I tend to use about 15 sticks for a vocabulary-themed set. Three of those sticks will have the word "Caramba" written on them. The rest will have vocabulary words you want kids to review. To play the game you put one set (or maybe two or three if you have more advanced students) in a cup with the colored tips up. Students take turns pulling a stick out of the cup and giving the translation of the word. They keep the stick if they can say what it means in English. Otherwise, they put it back in the cup if they don't know. If they pull a "Caramba" stick they have to put back ALL their sticks! I time the game for about three minutes. The student with the most sticks at the end wins! This is a fun way to review vocabulary which at times can be tedious!
If you had to ask me what my favourite resource that I’ve created is, I would probably have to say the Math Problem of the Day or “Le problème du jour”. Made in an interactive notebook style, it is always a popular time in my classroom! Why use “Le problème du jour” in your […]
I have heard it many times. “I have only taught middle/high school language, and I am going to be teaching Pre-K …or K-5… or K-8. Someone, help me! What do I do?” OK, You go…
This podcast includes seven tips for Bilingual and Spanish Immersion teachers to get their students to speak more Spanish in class.
Awesome collection of Spanish Vocabulary printables for Spanish Preschool, Spanish Immersion Kindergarten, and Elementary Spanish. Browse by resource or theme!
This set of coloring pages includes 12 coloring sheets featuring wild animals. Each page contains a picture of an animal and its name in Spanish and English. This is a standard PDF digital download. Remember, I make custom curriculum! Let me know how I can help your child succeed in their dual immersion English/Spanish program. ¡Saludos! Maestra Vicky ------------------------------------------- I am a fully credentialed bilingual and dual immersion elementary school teacher who sees the need for dual immersion support outside of the classroom. I have created this store in hopes to provide parents with solid activities, based on second-language acquisition strategies for the bilingual or dual immersion English/Spanish students. If your child is struggling acquiring the Spanish language, shoot me a message! I'd love to come up with a plan to help! I hope to hear from you soon! ¡Saludos! Maestra Vicky
(This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support!) It often hard to find books and professional development that was made for bilingual teachers. It is important for new bilingual teachers and students studying to be bilingual teachers to learn explicit strategies that will work for them in their dual language, immersion or bilingual classrooms. ... Read More about 10 Best Books for Bilingual and Immersion Teachers
An important way to build relationships in your classroom is with a morning meeting. One of the components of morning meeting is a “game.” As a Spanish immersion teacher, I am always looking for easy, quick games that can be used during this portion of the day. I often use equity sticks and let the ... Read More about 12 Morning Meeting Games in Spanish
Sonrisas Spanish is a communicative, standards-based curriculum for preschool and elementary school. For 20 years, Sonrisas has been the best elementary Spanish curriculum available, and they continue to add new components and update their materials. The Big Picture Interactive Elementary Spanish Curriculum Sonrisas elementary Spanish curriculum is a communicative approach
Help your Spanish immersion or Spanish language class students learn to use weather, season and date vocabulary with this resource! ...
My Kindergartners come into our school with little to no Spanish experience...or so they think! I love to give them a big confidence boost right from the beginning so we do a fun activity I call ‘¡Ya sabes español! (You already know Spanish!) where I have pictures and items of things we say in Spanish all the time: taco, piñata, quesadilla, burrito, armadillo, nachos, salsa, llama, alpaca, and so on (a lot of them are food!) and have my kiddos name them themselves. As we go, I get to point out, ‘See, you already know a lot of Spanish!’ This activity gives my students a sense of confidence and motivation, especially for those who are nervous that they don’t know anything in Spanish. It also starts to build that awareness that Spanish is all around us! A HUGE THANK YOU TO members of our Facebook group who compiled additions to the list- Beth Alders Thaemert, Susan O'Donnell Bondy (and don't miss Susan's Cognate Bingo game for older learners! Click here): guacamole, chocolate, jalapeño, mosquito, coyote, iguana, patio, cargo, sofá, pasta, tenis, taxi, jaguar, bus, cereal, béisbol, tenis, música
Below are seven tips to ensure a successful first year as a bilingual teacher. Felicidades!! You are about to start your first year as a bilingual teacher and you are excited, nervous and feeling a whole bunch of emotions. I have compiled a list of seven tips to ensure a great start to your teaching ... Read More about 7 Tips for New Bilingual Teachers
When researching Spanish bilingual education, I couldn't find any visuals of a Kindergarten dual immersion classroom. So, here you go, come look!
Check out these best Spanish videos that are the perfect way to get your students excited to learn Spanish this year!
I am a high school teacher during the school year, but in the summers, I teach Spanish classes at a preschool summer camp. As you can ...
A blog featuring activities and resources for teaching Spanish to kids in the elementary school.
Awesome collection of Spanish Vocabulary printables for Spanish Preschool, Spanish Immersion Kindergarten, and Elementary Spanish. Browse by resource or theme!
Looking for resources for language teachers? Find fun lessons, ideas, and activities for teaching preschool and elementary Spanish.
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This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for details. This page includes seven easy Spanish songs to sing to help your child learn Spanish through music! Read on for a list of songs plus lyrics and video links. And don’t forget to download the printable lyrics at the end of this post!…
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French games for grammar, vocabulary, and verb conjugation for Core and Immersion: French class made fun and engaging!
With remote learning as the new reality for Spanish teachers, time isn't something you have to find the engaging distance learning resources you need for...
Looking for resources for language teachers? Find fun lessons, ideas, and activities for teaching preschool and elementary Spanish.
It’s Friday and time for the Friday Five! These five Spanish activities for elementary students will help you speak the language with kids. The activities be done in a short time during a busy weekend, or you can expand on the content and develop them into complete lessons. These
COLOMBIA IS ONE OF MY "PAISES ADOPTADOS", one of several countries I am particularly attached to outside of my native US. I have many dear friends from Colombia, who have made the culture a treasured part of my heart. Here are some ideas on how you can incorporate this amazing country in your elementary Spanish classes: *NATIONAL SYMBOLS: Just as here in the US, national symbols are a great introduction to the culture and identity in other countries, ones which little kiddos are typically really interested in. Coloring the flag is a great place to start, along with looking at the map and identifying regions and/or landmarks. Colombia's national symbols are: -National Flower: Cattleya Trinnae, May Flower, which is a species of orchid -National Bird: Andean Condor -National Tree: Wax Palm Tree For a complete list of national symbols of Spanish speaking countries, click here . *MUSICALIBRE.COM.CO is an incredible website from Colombia full of children's songs, games, and more. And don't miss Cantoalegre, another AMAZING resource of songs and videos from Colombia! *COLOMBIA PARA NIÑOS: This adorable video is great as an entry point about the country! *FERNANDO BOTERO is a famous artist whose paintings and sculptures (the ones appropriate for littles) can be used to practice colors, numbers, shapes, and lots more! Along with images of his works, here is a great short video for kids from Argentina : *MAKE PATACONES...MMMMMMMM! One of my favorite Colombian foods, I can't get enough of them! And, since they are so easy to make, they are a great choice for class (as well as not having to worry about nut allergies or gluten free!). Here's a link to a simple recipe from Una pizca del hogar. *Don't miss the Youtube channel Maguared, it is AMAZING!! Lots of videos for kids, with songs, stories, music and more. *SPEAKING OF DEAR FRIENDS, CAROLINA from Fun for Spanish Teachers has a series of great resources about her native country. Here are a few, and be sure to explore her blog for more! -A FREE downloadable mini book featuring various aspects of Colombia- grab it by clicking this link! -Super cute BULLETIN BOARD SET!! I love the photo booth props that go along with it! Click here *EL BIBLIOBURRO is truly an amazing man (Carolina has met him!) and an inspiration to all. Team up with your school librarian to teach about him and reinforce the importance of reading and books in one's lives. 'Waiting for the Biblioburro Esperando el Biblioburro' by Monica Brown is a great picture book to share with elementary students. And don't miss our FREE coloring book in support of Luis Solano- you can download it here! *PEPITA VA A COLOMBIA Activity Pack is part of our travel series featuring our rabbit, Pepita, and introduces students to Colombia in context with simple sentences in Spanish, and includes additional activities to teach about this terrific country! You can find it here! And don't miss my Bulletin Board Set which you can find by clicking here :) *ARRULLOS from Indigenous Peoples in Colombia: this is a bilingual (Spanish/Indigenous) set of lullabies, many focusing on nature, and accessible for kids (I love the one about the butterfly!) You can download it here. *VIDEO FROM ABOVE: If you want to stun your students with breathtaking views of natural places in Colombia, this is the one to show! And for a neat video about tagging SEA TURTLES off the coast, here's one from World Wildlife Fund: Have fun!
Awesome collection of Spanish Vocabulary printables for Spanish Preschool, Spanish Immersion Kindergarten, and Elementary Spanish. Browse by resource or theme!
Do you know how to teach guided reading in Spanish? Here are some ways that it is different from teaching guided reading in English.
This is how I introduced the book Brandon Brown quiere un perro to my middle school spanish students. It was a great book for novice readers!
