Favorite Music for Spanish Class

by | May 20, 2014 | music, song, songs


I remember ten years ago it was so difficult to find good music to teach Spanish to children, especially at the elementary level. I am so glad that talented teachers have created new music to enrich our classes. Here is a list of my favorite singers in random order:












11. Sonrisas 




14. This space is reserved for Shakira and Pitt Bull when they write their first song collection for teaching Spanish to kids!


Happy singing!

Canciones en Español Will Get Everyone Singing in Class

by | Mar 23, 2013 | Giveaways, music, REVIEW

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 classroom. It’s a collection of 15 songs that will add richness and wonder to any Spanish class. 


My favorite song on this album is called “La Llorona,” a traditional song from Mexico. Sara did a beautiful job keeping this song simple for young children, still preserving the richness of the Mexican music – not an easy feat but oh so important for the use of music in teaching and learning. Another fantastic song is “Mi Cuerpo.” Her version is very lively and catchy and gets everyone up and dancing in class. My students’  favorite is “Patito Patito” which is short and fun – plus there is a nice video that goes along with the song  



Sara also created a video for the song “Te Quiero Mamá” that has some awesome animation.


“Canciones en Español” is a music collection that will bring a lot of fun to your classes while you celebrate and welcome the arrival of spring. To learn more about Sara and her music, please visit her website www.musicwithsara.com

The Giveaway

I am  so happy to share this opportunity with you! Two lucky readers will to get this awesome music from Sara to play at home or in their classrooms.


Would you like this set of songs for your own classes? Just enter below for a chance to win. You have until March 30th, 2013!

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Good luck!
Carolina
Fun For Spanish Teachers

Parachute Time in Spanish Class

by | Sep 22, 2012 | music, parachute time, song, video

 

 
Here are some fun activities to try in Spanish class:

 

• Have the children move around the room while saying marcha (march)¬ and have them stop by saying para (stop). Do the same with the other actions: salta (jump), arriba (put hands up), abajo (put hands down), adentro (go inside the circle), afuera (go outside the circle).

 

• Use a parachute for active play or a sheet, and have the children do the previous actions. Place an object in the middle of the parachute/fabric, preferable an object related to the themes explore before (numbers, colors, animals, etc) to link the lessons.

Use this song while playing with the parachute!

 

Marcha, marcha, marcha,
Marcha, marcha, marcha 1-2-3.
Arriba, abajo, arriba, abajo
Arriba, abajo 1-2-3.
Adentro, afuera, dentro, afuera,
Adentro, afuera 1-2-3.
Salta, salta , salta,
Salta, salta, salta 1-2-3.


March, march, march,
March, march, march 1-2-3.
Up, down, up, down,
Up, down, 1-2-3.
Inside, outside, inside, outside,
Jump, jump, jump,
Jump, jump, jump 1-2-3.
Visit 1-2-3 Spanish Together on iTunes for more fun songs in Spanish!
Have fun!

Big Sale: All You Need for Spanish Class!!!

by | Apr 26, 2012 | music, store

If you are just like me who loves getting ready for the new school year in advance, you will love the big sale I am hosting at my Teachers Pay Teachers store!!!

You will find flash cards, teaching tips, coloring pages, e-books and more under $2.50!!! Hurry up! The sale ends on May 1st! All these materials are teacher created and have been tested! A lof of fun and learning are the result!

Visit my store HERE!

Don’t forget to grab all the freebies at my store, and follow me for more fun!

¡Gracias!
Carolina