Learn Spanish with Pictures helps children learn Spanish by talking about pictures in a structured way. The description of this photograph of cats lets children hear and understand the Spanish words because they can see the picture. Following the photos, as in all the Learn Spanish with Pictures activities, there are questions that are ordered [...]
This song about summer is a good example of authentic language that can be used effectively with Spanish language learners. It is from Músicaeduca and they have lots of other resources to use with children of a variety of ages and language levels. Many thanks to them for permission to embed the video! The simple [...]
I use dice games in my Spanish classes and also as a take-home activity. The games are easily adapted for different levels and for different size groups. You can use dice games to teach Spanish vocabulary and a variety of structures. They are fun because of the element of chance, but many dice games also [...]
In this video, two children are describing a common word in Spanish. The video is just one minute long, but they give lots of clues so that you can guess the word. At the end of the video, the Spanish word appears on the screen. This is one of a series of videos called Adivina [...]
Kokone Mínimo is a website from Mexico designed to introduce children to basic vocabulary and concepts in their native Spanish language. Kokone means children in Náhuatl, one of the original languages of Mexico. Kokone Mínimo is a great site for Spanish language learners because it focuses on common objects and verbs and the language is [...]
Kids can learn lots of Spanish from a text-rich environment at home or in a classroom. Posters, signs, bookmarks, screensavers, place mats, notepads – any surface with words is an opportunity to expose children to Spanish. HP México has some really cute printables in Spanish that will appeal to lots of kids. The graphics are [...]
Use this photo and the questions that follow to help children learn Spanish. Like the other Learn Spanish with Pictures posts, these activities are ordered to help children master the vocabulary and gain confidence with the language. Start with Describe the photo (1), and be sure to point to the objects in the picture as [...]
Talking about pictures is a great way to speak Spanish with children. The activities in Learn Spanish with Pictures are ordered to help children master the vocabulary and gain confidence with the language. Start with Describe the photo (1), and be sure to point to the objects in the picture as you talk about them. [...]
Learn Spanish with Pictures helps you teach Spanish to children by talking to them about a photograph. The type of question in each section is ordered to help children master the vocabulary and gain confidence with the language. Start with Describe the photo (1), and be sure to point to the objects in the picture [...]
This collection of drawings is called Las caras de Zanahorio (The faces of Mr. Carrot) and they are an entertaining way to teach or review Spanish vocabulary. The drawings are cute and show Mr. Carrot doing common actions, in different moods, and in different conditions. The graphics are fun enough to interest children, and obvious [...]
I am a big fan of mini-books, so I was happy to see that OnlineFreeSpanish.com has added a selection of bilingual mini-books to their website. I was even happier when I saw that these books include online Spanish audio! Printable mini-books let kids make the language their own. They can color the pictures, read the [...]
I have a great time playing toma todo, or pirinola, with children learning Spanish. The phrases are simple and practical, and kids love spinning the top. My kids grew up playing at home and in Mexico, where the six-sided top is a pirinola. In some countries it is a perinola. We get wooden tops in [...]
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