Talking about photographs is a good way for children to practice Spanish. This activity with a picture of a birthday party lets children hear common vocabulary and structures. The questions that follow the photo, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures 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 you [...]
Photograhs with simple descriptions are an excellent way for children to hear and learn Spanish. With pictures, kids understand lots of language without the need for translation. Photographs are also a good way to introduce kids to the diversity of people and places in the Spanish-speaking world. On the Spanish Playground Facebook page you will find an album of photographs with short captions The pictures are all from Spanish-speaking countries. They have been carefully [...]
Talk about this photograph of a Day of the Dead altar to help your child learn Spanish. The questions that follow, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures 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 you talk about them. Use gestures, facial expressions and actions to help your child [...]
Speak Spanish with your child by talking about this photograph of two boys playing in a leaf pile. The questions that follow, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures 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 you talk about them. Use gestures, facial expressions and actions to help your [...]
These photos of the American flag are a fun way to speak with Spanish with kids as the United States gets ready to celebrate Independence Day. You can use them for activities like these: – Read the descriptions and find the picture that is being described. – Take turns describing a picture and guessing which picture is being described. – Teachers can project the pictures onto a whiteboard and use them as a tic-tac-toe board. [...]
At the end of the school year, kids have fun looking back on what they have done and learned. With my students who read and write, I do a simple activity where they record their favorite books, songs, games and other information about the year. These printable Spanish activities remind children of all they have accomplished and are a nice way to close a class. I have attached two of my activities for the end [...]
School is almost over and I have been playing some of the games that we played at the beginning of the year. This is a very simple Spanish game, and a favorite with my youngest students. I call it ¿Dónde está el pájaro? At the beginning of the year, the most challenging part of this game for the littlest ones is passing the bird around the circle. They have grown up so much! This is [...]
These bunnies are so cute! You can help your child learn Spanish by talking about this picture. The questions that follow, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures 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 you talk about them. Use gestures, facial expressions and actions to help your child [...]
This group of cyclists is in Guanajuato, Mexico. Talk about this photo to help your child learn Spanish. The questions that follow, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures 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 you talk about them. Use gestures, facial expressions and actions to help your [...]
This Valentine’s Day fair is in Talcahuano, Chile. Talk about the colors, balloons, and people to help your child learn Spanish. The Spanish lesson that follows, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures activities, has questions that 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. Use gestures, [...]
Talking about pictures is a great way to speak Spanish with children. Use this photo of a little girl and her mom playing in the snow to help children learn Spanish. The questions that follow, like the questions in all the Learn Spanish with Pictures 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 [...]
This one-minute Spanish video is good listening and language practice for children. You can just watch together, or you can do activities like the ones that follow the video to help children understand more. You will find a transcript and a translation below the video. This public service announcement was made in Uruguay. Spanish accents vary from region to region. Children are flexible listeners and exposing them to different accents helps them become comfortable with [...]