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Game: Juguemos en el bosque
I grew up playing this game in Colombia and had tons of fun with it. I recently used it in a unit on clothes with my second graders. We have played the game outside when the weather is nice, and we've also played the game in the classroom with a wolf made out of...
Game: Mariposa, ¿Dónde Estás? {Freebie}
Click here to download FREE props for the gameSpring has finally arrived, what a great opportunity to review colors! During class I counted paper flowers with the children, went over the colors, and introduced the word "mariposa" (butterfly). I displayed the...
Silly Rhymes in Spanish {freebie}
Download the set of silly rhymes to decorate your classroom or cart. You can also use this rhymes as attention grabbers by saying the first sentences and your students respond with the other part of the rhyme. Click here download them all!Enjoy,Carolina
Happy Spring Sale
All items in my store will be on Sale until April 1st. Get everything you need for upcoming lessons while celebrating that spring has arrived! Visit my store HERE!Happy spring!Carolina
Freebie For Your April Calendar (Spanish)
I have decided to keep my calendar simple this month! In this set you will get numbers from 1 to 31, pictures for the weather and an April sign in Spanish. You can grab your freebie here: April Calendar Freebie. Enjoy the freebie!Carolina
Canciones en Español Will Get Everyone Singing in Class
A review to share with you, and a giveaway (read on to learn more about the giveaway!)Music with Sara is at it again. Sara´s sweet voice and her music album called "Canciones en Español" is all you need in order to welcome la primavera into your...
A Fun Activity to Teach Colors and Feelings in Spanish
This is a simple idea to teach or review feelings and colors in Spanish. For this activity you will need to grab the printable pages HERE. Then, you will need to print them on overhead projector transparencies.You can also make your own faces and feelings...
Giveaway: 12 Mini-Books for Spanish Class (printables)
I have been using these mini-libros with my students and they love them! I used them at the end of the units for them to keep as "pictonaries."The Giveaway I am so happy to share with you that 5 lucky readers will get to have this complete set. This set is...
Game: Un Partido de Fútbol
In preparation for this game you will need felt, pictures of soccer balls, pictures of famous soccer players from different Spanish-speaking countries, and a glue gun to put the felt pieces together.Once the game is all put together, get ready to play it with...
Feed the Monster in Spanish Class
I love teaching this unit in my classes. I especially love teaching names of fruits that are endemic to Latin America, mostly from Colombia, the country where I am from.In preparation for this activity you will need to create a monster prop, similar to the one in the...
The Color Game
Have you ever wondered what to do with an empty box of baby wipes or Clorox? Here is a simple and easy idea that my younger students love!Find different pieces of fabric of various colors. Tie them all together, and put them inside the box. Next have your students...
Ready, Set, Go! Ideas for Traveling Teachers
I teach PreK-3 Spanish in a FLES program. I don't have a classroom, which means I am always on the run. Sometimes I consider myself lucky not to have a classroom - like a traveler who can live simply with whatever she can carry instead of building up "stuff" or having...
Silence for Sandy Hook Elementary
My heart is with them!Carolina
Los Cucos Amarillos- A game that teaches about a Colombian tradition
Wearing yellow underwear is a unique tradition that some people in Colombia, and other places where Spanish is spoken, have on December 31st during “La Noche Vieja” on New Year's Eve. It is believed that wearing yellow underwear will bring good luck in the new year....
Fun Christmas Game to Play in Spanish Class
This game will get everyone involved in class and will allow participation at different levels. For this game we read the e-book "¡Papá Noel! ¿Quién Tiene Tu Gorro?". In this short story "Papá Noel" is missing his hat. He is worried and needs to find it...
