As a teacher, parent, and now grandparent, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking and learning about effective ways to…
I use paper cups for all kinds of activities in preschool Spanish. We count into cups and use them for…
Many of you are familiar with MisCositas.com and the wonderful collection of resources available on the website. In addition to…
These free Spanish coloring pages from Song School Spanish include lots of basic vocabulary. The pictures are big, clear and…
Teaching words as opposites, antónimos or opuestos, increases a child’s Spanish vocabulary. The relationship between the two concepts helps kids…
These printable wheels make it easy to talk about the Spanish days of the week. The days are on the…
These printable Spanish lacing cards are a hit with students, especially the ones who do best with hands-on activities. The…
I recently wrote a post about using scrambled pictures with Spanish language learners and included a few examples. Since then…
These printable puzzles are short, self-checking vocabulary or reading exercises. Kids cut the scrambled puzzle apart. Then, they match the…
I am in Peru enjoying time with family and in just a few days we will be ringing in the…
The American Academy of Pediatrics published these New Year Resolutions in Spanish and English in 2010. In addition to being…
The page Ayudas Gráficas has an great collection of printable graphic organizers in Spanish. Graphic organizers are an excellent tool…
These printable Spanish alphabet cards from Mr. Printables are free to download for personal and classroom use. I make…
I made this game recently to play with several of my private students who are learning to read, but it…
These two sets of printable Spanish cards have pictures of words that rhyme. There are thirty pairs, sixty words in…
Aula Editores is a Chilean company that publishes a series of magazines for teachers: Aula Creativa, Aula Infantil and Aula…
The school year is starting and many of us will be working with the days of the week in Spanish…
I have used activities with comic strips in Spanish and ESL classes with lots of success. Kids love them, and…
Printable Spanish Mother’s Day cards are easy to use with kids learning Spanish. El Día de la Madre, Mother’s Day in…
These printable Spanish certificates are an easy way to recognize a job well done. There are lots of backgrounds and…
I did this project with a class last week to explore las texturas and the Spanish words to describe them…
“Y ahora, pon un círculo rojo alrededor del triángulo. Mira, ¡ya llegó tu comida.” I used to entertain my kids…
The days are getting longer and warmer, and I have started to talk about spring in my classes. Here are…
Chillola is a website designed to let children explore different languages. The site has lots of basic Spanish vocabulary accompanied…
This cube is a fun way to practice different actions like salta (jump) run (corre) and camina (walk). It also…
This set of Spanish Valentine’s Day materials and activities is from the wonderful website Nourish Interactive. The materials include free…
These printable Spanish cards for Valentine’s day are a fun activity for children learning the language. Valentine’s day in Spanish…
Kids love treasure hunts, the games where each clue leads to another clue and eventually to treasure. They also have…
If you celebrate Christmas, Christmas cards are a fun way for kids learning Spanish to use the language. In Spanish…
This resouce has moved since I wrote the post. If I can find the materials, I’ll update the link. These…
This is a free book of fun and practical activities for teaching children Spanish. ¡Aprendo jugando! Actividades de Español para…