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Raising Awareness to Protect the Spectacled Bear #PonteLosAnteojosPorLaVida
February 21st is International Save Bears Day. This day seeks to raise awareness to protect these beautiful animals. The National Park Service of Colombia has made this day "El día del oso de anteojos" (spectacled bear), in order to raise awareness in the country. El...
FUN CALL-AND-RESPONSE CHANTS IN SPANISH
Yes, sometimes using our chime or clapping our hands doesn't work! I have found that call-and-responses work magic to get my students' attention while using the language. I am sharing some that I have learned from other colleagues, at conferences as well as some that...
A GAME FOR EL DÍA DE SAN VALENTÍN
El Día de San Valentín or Valentine's Day is one of those non-cultural celebrations that I love incorporating into Spanish class because it appeals to students and is easy to connect with the class content. Through "El día de San Valentín" you can teach or review...
Valentine’s Day Craft for Spanish Class
Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to reinforce friendships at school. It's also an opportunity to review colors and numbers, and to talk about likes and dislikes in Spanish class. I have a few blog posts where I have shared different activities for class: 1....
Magic Words in Spanish
These words come in handy in every class! Use fun reminders and encourage children to use them in their daily interactions. Print the flash cards and laminate them for durability. Introduce them in a bag. Take each word out and read it aloud. Pretend to do...
A 100 Days in Spanish Class
Time goes fast! Many of you are already on day 100 of school or getting close. So I have created this to share with everyone. It's a 100 days crown that will help your students categorize words. Just see the picture below!I have included different templates for...
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish Class
It's important that as language teachers we always look for ways to connect with other subjects and explore more beyond our own subject matter. In many elementary classrooms across the United States, students are reading about Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy for...
Happy New Year 2018! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo 2018!
Thank you for making 2017 a great year for Fun for Spanish Teachers! Starting a new year is an opportunity to hit the reset button and start again! I have so many goals for myself this year on both a personal and professional level. I'll continue working toward some...
Masks for Spanish Christmas Songs {Freebie}
The third day of sharing Christmas activities! This time I am sharing masks to use while singing some Santa and Rodolfo Christmas songs. If you missed my previous posts you can find them here: 1. Christmas Fortune Teller 2. Christmas Puzzle Here are a few of my...
