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Tarjetitas para “El Día de la Madre”

by FunSpanish | May 7, 2017 | craft | 2 Comments

Pronto será el Día de la Madre y en nuestra clases no hay mucho tiempo para crear algo muy elaborado. Por esta razón les comparto este imprimible que no tomará muy tiempo de tu clase y que puede ser usado con diferentes niveles, desde una simple palabra para describir...

End of School Year Reflection

by FunSpanish | May 6, 2017 | End of the school year | 0 Comments

What? The school year is almost over? How did that happen? That's the question I always have in my head as soon as May arrives. The end approaches quickly and with report writing, everything becomes hectic, and we can only wish for the end to be able to recharge...

Canciones para el Día de la Madre

by FunSpanish | Apr 30, 2017 | Canciones, El Día de la Madre, Mamá, Mother's Day, songs | 0 Comments

Les comparto mis canciones favoritas para esta celebración tan especial. Te quiero mucho mamá Mamá yo quiero: Esta canción no está relacionada con la celebración pero es una...

Huevos de plástico en la clase de ELE

by FunSpanish | Apr 9, 2017 | easter, Easter activities in Spanish class, easter eggs, los pollitos dicen | 0 Comments

¡Esta en una de mis épocas favoritas! Los huevos de plástico para las Pascua están por todos lados en el mercado. Una excelente oportunidad para comprar unos cuantos y encontrarles uso en la clase de español. A continuación les compartiré algunas ideas contándoles...

Biblioburro for Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Mar 12, 2017 | Biblioburro, Library donkey, Luis Soriano, TPRS | 0 Comments

This is one of the most inspirational stories I have ever heard, so I'll try my best to tell it! Someone with amazing creativity and desire to help saw a problem, that many children in the remote parts of Colombia had no access to books. Of course this not only...

MY TOP FIVE ACTIVITIES FOR INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS

by FunSpanish | Mar 6, 2017 | INS, Interactive Notebooks, Spanish Interactive Notebooks | 3 Comments

I have been in love with the Interactive Notebooks since day one! It's a fun way to keep your students engaged with hands on activities that will help them feel a sense of pride. You will hear them asking when they can take the notebook home to share with their...

Teaching Spanish to Preschoolers

by FunSpanish | Feb 22, 2017 | Spanish for children, teaching Spanish to Kindergarteners, Teaching Spanish to preschoolers | 3 Comments

(Affiliate links included in this post)Although teaching preschoolers could be one of the most rewarding activities in the whole world, it's is also tiring if you are not ready for their energy and to keep them engaged. A great thing about this age group is how honest...

Valentine’s Day Songs for Elementary Spanish

by FunSpanish | Feb 10, 2017 | El Día de San Valentín, El Día del Amor y la Amistad | 1 Comment

El Día de San Valentín, also known as "El Día del Amor y la Amistad" or "El Día de los Enamorados" is celebrated in the United States, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Cuba, Spain, Panamá, Paraguay, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on February 14th. With posts like...

EL AÑO VIEJO: A LATINO AMERICAN END OF YEAR TRADITION

by FunSpanish | Dec 21, 2016 | Colombia, culture, end of year tradition | 4 Comments

El Año Viejo is a common year-end tradition in Colombia and other countries in Latin America. On December 31st, everyone gets excited about the New Year and its obligatory resolutions for change. Años Viejos are used in many places to symbolically leave behind bad...