Category: Earth Day

Image of vocabulary pictures in free spring printables in Spanish.

I love creating Spanish learning materials, but there are plenty of times I depend on publishers and colleagues. There is…

Image of Spanish plant vocabulary exercises and a video scene with plants.

Las plantas is a short video conversation about plants in Spanish. Juan and Pamela talk about planting seeds to introduce…

These are the four Spanish spring vocabulary infographics you can download.

It’s May, and it’s beautiful. This month is going to be a hard one in many ways, but spring is…

Spanish science lessons connect language to important math and science concepts.

It is important for Spanish learners to use the language to learn about other disciplines. The ACTFL World Language Readiness…

Songs, printables activities, poems, stories and outdoor games are all Spanish spring activities that engage children with new vocabulary.

Spring is a wonderful season to learn new Spanish words, because Spanish spring activities include vocabulary associated with weather, plants…

A selection of Monarch butterfly activities including a printable minibook in Spanish and English.

The Monarch butterfly life cycle and the migration to Mexico make excellent themes for Spanish learning. Talking about Monarchs, kids…

These resources for learning about water in Spanish are perfect for elementary school age students.

Water has shaped history, and it will determine our future. So, use these resources for learning about water in Spanish.

Spanish word-building game to practice spring vocabulary.

Working with syllables is a good way to practice vocabulary. I do a variety of word-building activities where students fill…

Rainbow Weaver is a bilingual picture book that intrduces children to the culture and art of the Mayan people.

Publisher Lee & Low has another wonderful bilingual picture books to share with children learning Spanish. Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del arcoíris…

Use these Spanish Earth Day activities to learn vocabulary about the environment and planet.

Earth Day is an opportunity for children to learn more about our planet and understand their critical role in protecting…

Rainforest activities for children learning Spanish teach language, culture and geography.

There are tropical forests in many Spanish-speaking countries. As kids learn about the rainforest, they explore geography and culture, as…

Free Spanish activity book from the EPA helps children learn to protect the planet.

Earth Day, El día de la Tierra, is April 22. Children will be hearing and thinking about how to care…

Earth Day in Spanish teaches kids vocabulary about animals and the planet.

Earth Day in Spanish is Día de la Tierra. It is celebrated all over the world on April 22. Earth…

Bilingual picture books about natural resources and our connection to the Earth.

Lee & Low recently sent me their two new bilingual picture books. These beautiful books celebrate the Earth and its…

A spanish story for kids with yoga.

If you are looking for a fun language activity or a Spanish story for kids, this picture book is a…

Spanish nature walk

This summer my daughter has been working in a summer program with a Pre-K class of native Spanish speakers. They…

Printable Spanish activities for talking nature walks with kids.

Looking and listening for specific things on a walk, kids can get lots of focused practice with the Spanish verbs…

This printable activity consists of a short Spanish reading, photos and questions. The topic is el Día del Peatón, an…

This activity is based on a photo of recycling containers in Concepción, Paraguay. It teaches important vocabulary and also helps…

Spanish Earth Day phrases for kids to use as they talk about protecting the planet.

Earth Day is April 22nd, and these Spanish phrases remind us of ways we can take care of the planet…

World Water Day, coordinated by the United Nations, is March 22, 2013. Earth Day is April 22. If you are…

OnlineFreeSpanish has a great set of Earth Day activities for Spanish language learners. The games teach vocabulary related to the…

Since the time I wrote this post, Northumberland Grid for Learning has begun to charge users who are not in…

This is a very short, fun Spanish-language video from Discovery Kids about keeping water clean. It’s perfect for El día…

Earth Day, El día de la Tierra, is April 22, and children will be hearing and thinking about how to…

Learning about the water cycle in Spanish children learn content and new language.

One of the biggest challenges for Spanish teachers and parents teaching Spanish to their children is providing sufficient input at…