Fun For Spanish Teachers
A blog about resources for language teachers of preschool and elementary-aged children.
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¡Hola! Thanks for stopping by! If you are all about teaching Spanish to children, this is the right place to be. This blog is the place where I can connect virtually with other teachers, share my experiences in the classroom, and give back to the teaching community. Whether you’re a new or veteran teacher, we can always learn from each other! So just let me welcome you with a big bienvenida!
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LA FRASE DE LA SEMANA IN ELEMENTARY SPANISH
Learn all about how to incorporate la frase de la semana into the routine of your Spanish class.
Spanish Interactive Notebooks in Grades K-1
I strongly believe that teaching a language through movement, games, and songs should be the main approach when teaching young learners. However, this age group also enjoys engaging in some hands on activities. After all, most young children...
“MUST HAVE” FOR ELEMENTARY SPANISH TEACHERS
This a list of what I have in my classroom and can't survive a school year without any of these materials. Chime: Sometimes we need breaks from using call-and-response chants or clapping our hands. I have found a three tone chime* that works well because it gives...
MANZANITA DEL PERÚ: TRADITIONAL POEM AND GAME
This is a short traditional poem that is perfect to teach a little bit of geography of the Spanish speaking countries, and also numbers from 1 to 10. Use a map to locate Perú. If you have technology at handy, take a virtual trip to Perú using Google Earth. You can...
SOCIAL JUSTICE IN AN ELEMENTARY SPANISH CLASS
Social Justice in a world language class is a topic that I feel a lot of passion about. Especially with so much discussion (and more, ehh, colorful communication) about immigration and immigrants these days. However, finding ways to incorporate Social Justice topics...
MY JOURNEY AS A (SPANISH) TEACHER
As a native speaker, I find it fairly easy to stay in the target language (TL), and I’m aware that it’s important to keep my communication simple and to do as much as I can to keep my instruction at the proficiency level of my students, and, more importantly, to make...
Using Traditional Songs in an Elementary Spanish class
Nothing like the sounds of traditional music, and the stories behind it! I love when I am able to find a song that belongs to and represents one of the Spanish speaking cultures - and use it in my classes. Bringing traditional songs to the classroom is a way to teach...
REFLECTING ON THE SCHOOL YEAR
I have made it a tradition to end each school year with a post reflecting on the year. It's become a way for me to keep track of my progress as an Elementary Spanish teacher. I have been teaching for 20 years, and every year I find myself ditching things that didn't...
SPANISH SUMMER RESOURCES TO SHARE WITH FAMILIES
Every year before the school year is over, I like creating a list with resources for students to continue practicing their Spanish during the summer. My list normally includes free online resources, information about cultural venues and events in the city where the...
Spanish Poems to Celebrate National Poetry Month
Every April is celebrated in the United States "National Poetry Month," and I couldn't let April go by without sharing some of my favorite poems in Spanish. The poems are a goldmine in the Spanish literature. Since I teach in a FLES program, I only share portions of ...
Free Professional Development for World Language Teachers
Let's be honest! Paying for professional development from a teacher salary is not an easy thing. Many school districts also have limited budgets to pay for outside professional development. I remember a time when I really wanted to attend a weekend conference in the...
Earth Day Resources for Elementary Spanish Class
Earth Day is around the corner and what a great opportunity to connect it to Spanish. Here are a few resources I have found, and I think are great for elementary school. Songs Visit Rockalingua to download the free resources that go along with this video. Short Clip...
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