Inside: Free printable to play Manzanas con Manzanas in the Spanish Classroom. One of the first things I usually teach are adjectives. Especially when storytelling, I am constantly asking my students questions about the story or about pictures we are looking at. “Hay una familia. ¿Es una familia grande o pequeña? ¿Es una familia famosa? ¿El papá es alto o bajo?” To…
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…
Why are Spanish learning games so effective? Here are just a few reasons: Games are fun! When our students are absorbed in a good game, their affective filter is lowered. This means they are more relaxed and they can more easily acquire new language. Students are invested during games. Even if their main focus is…
Inside: Learn the colors in Spanish with this guide and printable activities. Los colores are often part of beginning Spanish vocabulary lessons. When you are a beginner, adjectives can be a great way to describe something around you or something you need, even when you don’t know the precise term. Kids love working with colors…
Inside: Fun ideas for pulling some lighthearted April Fool’s pranks in Spanish class. We Spanish Teachers are already known for being pretty fun and animated. When it comes to April Fool’s, there are definitely some fun pranks you can pull in class. Before we dive in, I’ll be honest: in perusing various April Fool’s articles,…
Inside: Spanish activities for kids that can be done at home. Whew. A lot is going on. Many of you are stuck at home right now. Classes are cancelled and playdates are a no-no. Aside from general unease itself, there are some pressing practical issues too. Issues like: what the heck do we all day long…
Inside: Shifting our thinking on speaking in the language classroom, and creating space for confident speaking. As a new teacher, I was determined to get my students speaking. Everybody wants to get their students speaking, right? It’s the holy grail of language class: communication, conversation. I mean, why are we teaching Spanish, if not to produce students who…
Episode 14: ¿Te gusta el vino? Booking a room, giving personal information, hay/es/está. Just a heads up: As the title implies, this episode centers on a visit to a winery. If that’s an issue for your class, you may want to preview this one!
A library of all my free Spanish downloads, sorted by theme and levels. Whether you’re a Spanish teacher or parents looking for some Spanish worksheets, mini-books, games and more, I’ve got something for everyone! This page is a guide to all my posts with freebies and free Spanish downloads. There are a lot of downloads…