I love creating Spanish learning materials, but there are plenty of times I depend on publishers and colleagues. There is…
It’s May, and it’s beautiful. This month is going to be a hard one in many ways, but spring is…
Spring is on the way, and Los pollitos dicen is the perfect song to sing with language learners. Children sing…
This Día de los Muertos video is a short conversation about building a Day of the Dead altar. This tradition is…
I’m in Mexico right now making educational videos. Everywhere there are signs that Día de los Muertos will be here…
We use Spanish fall words for talking about back-to-school as well as themes and concepts like weather, clothing, and how…
Talking about flowers is a terrific way to learn colors in Spanish. In addition, kids learn other important Spanish vocabulary…
It is important for Spanish learners to use the language to learn about other disciplines. The ACTFL World Language Readiness…
I recently made these two roll-and-answer dice games to practice words related to winter clothes and weather. You can find…
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…
I Spy in Spanish is Veo veo, and it is a quick, easy way to have some fun with language…
I made this Spanish reading for spring to celebrate the season and practice basic vocabulary. The picture has action and…
Spring is a wonderful season to learn new Spanish words, because Spanish spring activities include vocabulary associated with weather, plants…
Bingo is lotería in Spanish, and it is an excellent language learning activity. Below you’ll find a printable Spanish Bingo…
As you probably know, Teachers Pay Teachers has Spanish activities for many themes at different levels. I buy materials when…
This Spanish snowman activity is a fun way to practice body parts, clothes and winter vocabulary. The printable pages have…
I’m so excited about Mariana Iranzi’s new music! Her album Primavera brings us beautiful, educational songs for children. This album…
Spanish yoga books are a wonderful addition to a classroom or home library. Nothing is more natural for children than…
As part of our Summer Spanish Read and Play program, Fun for Spanish Teachers is sharing a printable Spanish book…
The school year is winding down and a lot of us are looking for ways to pull together content and…
Working with syllables is a good way to practice vocabulary. I do a variety of word-building activities where students fill…
Talk about this photograph of children playing in a pool to help kids learn Spanish. The questions that follow are…
Talk about this photograph of sledding in Spanish to help kids learn new words. The description and the questions that…
Pumpkins are one of my favorite parts of fall, and not only because they make delicious pie. Pumpkin activities in…
In Wisconsin, the leaves have turned and a lot of them are on the ground. Leaf activities in Spanish are…
Today we are sharing a wonderful Spanish story PDF and a set of cut outs for telling the story. This…
Learning about trees is an important part of learning about the environment and caring for the planet. With these stories…
We like to think of summer as a time to take part in fun activities, but the summer of 2020…
I love telling stories with language learners, and I do lots of different story activities. One of my favorites is…
This photograph of parakeets is a fun way to speak Spanish with your child. Talk about the picture using the…
Winter break is almost here. That means it is time for the Spanish Winter Reading Challenge! Ideally, children read and…
Drawing can be combined with easy Spanish reading for a fun comprehension activity. In this printable activity, kids do an…
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Fall, food, friends and family, and acknowledging and giving thanks for all we have. There…
I love recommending music that I know kids and parents will enjoy together. Hot Peas ‘N Butter makes that kind…
I love these two short Spanish poems about fall. They are perfect to use with Spanish language learners. The vocabulary…
This is an easy poem Spanish poem about fall. It is about leaves falling in autumn. I made it up…
Summer means water play for kids. It’s a great time for language play too. Spanish beach and water activities can…
It’s almost here! Summer means a change of routine for most families. It can be a challenge at times, but…
I am just finishing a preschool unit on rain. We have had fun singing lots of Spanish rain songs. We…
Are you looking for a Spanish chicken song to use with language learners? You can find a Spanish chicken song…
April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate with these short Spanish poems about spring. They are by Douglas Wright, a well-known…
Printable Spanish cup covers are an easy way to get more language into your daily routine or a special event…
Enjoying the company of friends and family is the best part of a holiday. If you are celebrating Easter or…
It is spring! The activities below get kids moving as they teach language about the season. These suggestions for active…
Plastic eggs are an easy, hands-on way to play Spanish matching games. You can make the activities more effective by…
Spring is on its way! These two easy Spanish stories make it easy to talk about spring with children learning…
We have turned the corner on winter and the days are getting longer! There is still plenty of cold left…
Logic puzzles for kids are excellent reading practice in Spanish. They often include information to establish a context, almost like…
It’s cold here in Wisconsin! Singing about the season makes the best of days when we can’t spend as much…
It’s Friday and time for the Friday Five, five low-prep activities to do with kids learning Spanish. This week, all…
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…
It is easy to tie almost any vocabulary into Thanksgiving activities. After all, we are thankful for family, food, community…
These five short Spanish poems about fall are by Douglas Wright, a well-known children’s poet and illustrator from Argentina.
Halloween yoga is a wonderful class or party activity. Kids are so excited that movement is essential! Of course, yoga…
This Spanish Halloween printable is fun, effective vocabulary practice. Drawing activities like this are great for practicing reading or listening…
Jokes in Spanish are a fun way of practicing vocabulary, listening and speaking skills with kids learning Spanish. Below are…