Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with Spanish learners. It is a day to focus on…
Spring is on the way, and Los pollitos dicen is the perfect song to sing with language learners. Children sing…
Have I mentioned recently how amazing the online community of Spanish teachers is? I’m sure I have, but I’m saying…
Today we are sharing our July 2019 activity calendars in Spanish. We also have some wonderful news. This weekend, we…
Summer activity calendars let kids discover something new each day. Spanish calendars also divide language learning into manageable bites, so…
Talking about flowers is a terrific way to learn colors in Spanish. In addition, kids learn other important Spanish vocabulary…
My students love moveable paper crafts! They are fascinated by anything that spins, opens, waves or flies. So, whenever possible…
I love apple activities in Spanish. For my classes, apples fit perfectly into a more general fall theme. Below you’ll…
Body parts are some of the first words children learn. I do activities to specifically teach body parts in Spanish…
Many thanks to Monica Olivera for this post and printable Spanish fortune teller! Monica is a homeschooling Latina and freelance…
Summer activity calendars are fun because there is something new to discover each day. They also divide Spanish learning into…
Doing crafts in Spanish class is a fun way to mix language and culture. Kids get lots of input (colors…
We are so happy to be able to share these free printable Mother’s Day cards in Spanish. They are beautiful…
Dolphins are amazing! In addition, learning about these beautiful animals is an excellent way for Spanish learners to develop their…
Spring is a wonderful season to learn new Spanish words, because Spanish spring activities include vocabulary associated with weather, plants…
La pirinola, or the toma todo game, is a traditional Mexican six-sided top. In some countries, the game is known…
The Monarch butterfly life cycle and the migration to Mexico make excellent themes for Spanish learning. Talking about Monarchs, kids…
Día de los Muertos is full of color and images. It is also full of meaning! Be sure you include…
Un picnic en el bosque is a printable Spanish story with cutouts of the characters. The story is about 3…
I like activity calendars because I always appreciate a list of suggestions and new ideas. It is like making dinner;…
Un elefante se balanceaba is one of the best known Spanish children’s songs. It is a counting song and the…
Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for all children to learn more about the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Students who…
Summer is in full swing, and as part of the Spanish summer reading and language program, Mundo de Pepita is…
Printable stacking dolls are a fun and easy way to practice Spanish size words and other vocabulary with early learners…
As teachers and parents, we want kids to read and write as much Spanish as possible. Like all teachers, I…
Many Valentine’s Day activities incorporate language and can be adapted to Spanish learning. Try these hands-on Spanish Valentine games and…
I love how much language is a part of Valentine’s Day. Spanish candy hearts are one great example. I made…
I love telling stories with language learners, and I do lots of different story activities. One of my favorites is…
Drawing can be combined with easy Spanish reading for a fun comprehension activity. In this printable activity, kids do an…
I am in Nicaragua this week working on an early literacy project. Whenever I’m here, things are a little quieter…
I like to use hands-on activities for kids to practice Spanish syllables. I recently made this wheel and wanted to…
If you have children who like to draw and are learning Spanish, drawing tutorials can be an excellent source of…
It’s here! Some of you have already started a new school year, and the rest of us will start soon…
Quest Stories has changed websites, and they may have gone out of business. If I find them, I will update…
There are tropical forests in many Spanish-speaking countries. As kids learn about the rainforest, they explore geography and culture, as…
I recently finished a preschool Spanish unit on mice. We had fun singing lots of Spanish mouse songs. We also…
The 4th of July is an opportunity to talk to children about the history of the United States. The celebration…
Father’s Day is next Sunday! Spanish Playground hopes kids celebrate their dads in as many ways and languages as they…
April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate with these short Spanish poems about spring. They are by Douglas Wright, a well-known…
The Itsy Bitsy Spider is a wonderful fingerplay to do with language learners. You can do lots of fun related…
Printable Spanish cup covers are an easy way to get more language into your daily routine or a special event…
Dibujo rítmico, or rhythmic drawing, is one of the most original language learning ideas I’ve seen in a long time…
Many classes and families celebrate Valentine’s Day. Here are 8 easy Spanish Valentine activities to keep kids engaged with language…
Mandalas are circle drawings, art patterns that integrate figures, geometric forms and colors around a unifying center. Mandalas occur in…
I am so appreciative of how technology and printers make it possible to present kids with language in different ways. …
I’m always looking for hands-on Spanish games. The more kids physically interact with words by moving them and ordering them…
I think the cutest Valentine’s cards are the ones kids make themselves. You can find tons of fun ideas for…
I use paper cups for all kinds of activities in preschool Spanish. We count into cups and use them for…
This post has been update for 2015. Find the new gift guide here. This time of year lots of parents…
This coloring page is a part of a set of Thanksgiving coloring pages with vocabulary. It is a good way…
I am always looking for materials that make teaching Spanish to young children easier. Because my littlest students do not…
Classic games and everyday activities are opportunities to speak Spanish with children. For example, you can play tic-tac-toe with all…
Writing in the sand is tons of fun! The cool online tool that this post was originally about is no…
This Spanish flip book is an easy way for students to practice using vocabulary in common sentence structures. One word…
As a part of a Multicultural Kid Blogs group, I have the opportunity to learn more about many different world…
I am always happy to find a new song to celebrate Valentine’s Day with kids learning Spanish. This song by…
This picture with hidden hearts can be used in lots of different ways to engage kids with Spanish. You can…
These nine printable Valentine cards are made for kids to color and give to friends or family. They are perfect…
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with kids. It focuses on love and friendship, and cards…
My classes start the first week of February, so I am in Manzanillo, Mexico for a couple of weeks. It…