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A Music CD Filled With A Lot of Fun Songs For The Fall!
CD includes lyrics and translations!Fall will be here soon and our music CD "Jump into Spanish" can bring a lot of fun to your Spanish classes! Yo soy un pavo / I am a turkey*** (click on this song to listen)Cinco calabazas / Five pumpkins *** (click on this song...
17 Fun Games to Play in Spanish Class!
Over the years, teaching Spanish to different age levels, I have learned many games from my students and other colleagues. Here is a list of some of the favorites my students and I enjoy playing in class.1. ARROZ CON PAN: Game of elimination played in a circle...
Planning for Spanish Class
I am really happy to welcome all the new teachers! Thank you for spreading the love of learning a new language in your school community and to your students! Planning is one of the most important aspects to ensuring a successful class over the course of a school year....
6 Tips for Using Puppets to Teach Spanish to Children – advice from an Expert Puppeteer and Actor in Colombia
I have been extremely lucky this summer during my trip to Colombia to have had the opportunity to find amazing people who can continue contributing to my professional development and to become better at what I do, teaching language to children. This time I had the...
A Visit to The Zoo in Cali, Colombia
Teaching about zoo animals is one of my favorite units. This time, I visited the zoo in Cali, Colombia, and I collected a few videos of animals native to Colombia and South America. Comparing the various zoos that I have visited in different countries and cities in...
Visiting a Supermarket in Colombia
Every year when I travel to Colombia to visit my family, I try to take as many pictures and short videos as I can to share with my students in my classes. They are always curious to know about Colombia and always get very excited to see what I have to share with them....
14 of My Favorite Online Resources for Spanish Teachers
The internet has taken off as a tool and forum, used by many teachers to look for new ideas, share their expertise, support their units, and more. I have found many websites with great resources for Spanish teachers. Here are several of my favorites, in no particular...
ABC en Español
ABC en Español is a website created by Lauren Peacock, a Spanish teacher who writes her own songs and makes her own videos that go along with her songs. She has a great collection of resources for teachers to use with their students. To learn more about...
Playing with Flash Cards
I am a Spanish teacher who travels to different classrooms. I carry a lot in my bags, and it can be a painful at times. This is when having a set of flash cards can be really handy, instead of lugging tons of heavy materials around! Plus, my students really enjoy...
La Oruga Comelona
Since in many of my classes my students read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle, and also to support the butterfly unit they explore in their homerooms, I came up with an adapted version which I love calling "la versión criolla" of Eric Carle's...
Bilingual Books for Spanish Class!
I always love bringing literature to support my lessons during the middle of a unit or to end a unit. I have found it difficult to find books that are well written in English and Spanish. Sometimes the translations are not very relevant to the original text in Spanish...
Game: Tierra y Mar
This is a fun and short game to keep your class moving. I like using tape to divide the area and also pictures to clearly mark "tierra" (land) and "mar" (sea). Have the class line up on one side and have them jump to where you say. If the child goes to the place...
And The Winners of The Noyo Spanish App Are…
Thank you so much for participating in the Noyo App download giveaway! The happy winners are...Terra Fewless and Jessie Solomon Fox!You will get the code to download Noyo! You have 48 hours to contact me! Have fun playing and teaching with Noyo!Everyone...
Noyo: The Perfect App for Spanish Class!
Technology has become a great teaching tool that goes hand in hand with language learning. You often hear that language educators are using Skype, interactive boards, Google Earth to take virtual trips, and many more kinds of technology to support their curriculum.I...
700 Likes = Giveaway!
I am so excited about hosting a new giveaway! This time I am looking to reach another magic number, "700 LIKES" on my Facebook page! You will be able to download my album "Play in Spanish" for a limited time!Ready, set, go!THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:1. ...
