I use Spanish sentences strips or fluency strips with my beginning readers. I relate the sentences to a picture and…
There is no denying the power of Spanish shows for learning Spanish vocabulary and expressions. We get involved with the…
Hands-on learning is the best way to process language, so simple science experiments are perfect for children learning Spanish. Sink…
Reading is so important for building Spanish language skills! I love to read picture books and early readers with my…
I recently made these two roll-and-answer dice games to practice words related to winter clothes and weather. You can find…
If religion is a part of your family or school life it can be a valuable source of language for…
Many of my students are novice learners, so I need Spanish books for beginners. Of course, we read picture books…
One of my favorite activities with children learning Spanish is to act out short dramatic poems. Here are two Spanish…
I love apple activities in Spanish. For my classes, apples fit perfectly into a more general fall theme. Below you’ll…
Use this Day of the Dead Spanish reading activity with elementary students to practice language skills and raise awareness of…
We created the Spanish YouTube series Buena Gente for language learners. These Spanish videos for beginners teach everyday language in…
The United States has states, cities, rivers and mountains with names in Spanish. Looking at the meaning of Spanish place…
Many tener expressions are common, everyday vocabulary, and my students learn the high-frequency vocabulary early. We use these phrases all…
With this Spanish sentence building activity, students use three words to build a sentence. They choose a word of each…
Body parts are some of the first words children learn. I do activities to specifically teach body parts in Spanish…
Children sing the traditional song Debajo de un botón throughout the Spanish-speaking world. It’s also an excellent song for language…
This is more than a story to read or listen to. We want kids to participate as much as possible…
Cats know how to use a space, and they put a fun spin on learning house vocabulary in Spanish. This…
I Spy in Spanish is Veo veo, and it is a quick, easy way to have some fun with language…
Fun for Spanish Teachers is one of my go-to resources. I have been teaching with Carolina’s fabulous materials for years…
I’m always looking for new ways to make Spanish fun and relevant for kids. I think this Spanish photo challenge…
Puerto Rico is 100 miles long and 35 miles wide, making its area about 3,500 square miles, the third largest…
Asking and answering Spanish trivia questions was one of my kids’ favorite games when they were young. My students love…
We want all kids to enjoy reading, or having someone read to them. Many children like to keep track of…
I made this Spanish reading for spring to celebrate the season and practice basic vocabulary. The picture has action and…
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…
I love Spanish. And I decided a while back that I want to pass that love of Spanish on to…
Dolphins are amazing! In addition, learning about these beautiful animals is an excellent way for Spanish learners to develop their…
La pirinola, or the toma todo game, is a traditional Mexican six-sided top. In some countries, the game is known…
Learning a language takes lots of repetition and practice, but repetition does not have to be boring. Spanish vocabulary review…
Spanish counting activities teach numbers and are also useful for teaching other vocabulary. I made these printable Spanish counting activities…
Spanish number games build skills and confidence with important vocabulary. Play these Spanish number games with your students to give…
Riddle in Spanish is adivinanza, and adivinanzas can be fun word play for children. Below you will find some of…
Bingo is lotería in Spanish, and it is an excellent language learning activity. Below you’ll find a printable Spanish Bingo…
Learning synonyms helps students grow their vocabulary and increase their comprehension. Eventually, synonyms give them more options in speaking and…
These four Spanish sentence building games use common vocabulary and the verb tener. They all consist of building sentences with…
Spanish vocabulary picture cards help kids understand and learn new words. The pictures represent words so you do not have…
As a rule, I don’t teach much explicit grammar with elementary age students. My goal is to have students get…
Category games in Spanish are a fun way to practice vocabulary. I play several games that review vocabulary by grouping…
Learning the days of the week in Spanish helps children talk about their activities and schedules. The easiest way for…
This Spanish snowman activity is a fun way to practice body parts, clothes and winter vocabulary. The printable pages have…
We use the verb gustar and food words together all the time, so it makes sense to learn them together…
Graphic organizers help students see connections. For language learners, they also provide important support as they build sentences. Spanish vocabulary…
Día de los Muertos is full of color and images. It is also full of meaning! Be sure you include…
This Spanish Halloween infographic is excellent support for high-frequency words. You can use it for a variety of activities with…
Many foods originated in Latin America and then spread around the globe, becoming essential ingredients of world cuisines. Learning about…
An onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates the sound that it describes. In Spanish, the word is onomatopeya. Spanish…
Many of us see our students only once or twice a week, and talking about the Spanish days of the…
We practice los saludos in every class, but I made this Spanish greetings game for my youngest students to take…
These Spanish PowerPoint games are a fun get-to-know-you or back-to-school activity. They use photos and include lots of comprehensible input…
Un picnic en el bosque is a printable Spanish story with cutouts of the characters. The story is about 3…
You can use this elementary Spanish reading activity in different ways. The printable pages have 10 picture cards of children…
Kids need practice producing the Spanish they have learned. However, speaking practice can be hard to structure. It is much…
Mundo de Pepita created these culture activities for Spanish class to introduce children to the art of the arpillera. I…
As part of our Summer Spanish Read and Play program, Fun for Spanish Teachers is sharing a printable Spanish book…
Guessing a character by asking about physical description is an excellent language activity. Monarca Language is sharing a free download…
I try to find ways to connect kids with what they read and make Spanish relevant. The more they use…
This bingo-card style reading challenge encourages children to read in Spanish. They read at different times during the day and…
Esteban de Luna, Baby Rescuer is wonderful book for any child, but is especially appropriate for Spanish learners. Through the…