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String Puppets : An Engaging End of School Year Project

by FunSpanish | May 17, 2016 | End of School Year | 1 Comment

Using puppets in a world language class is a great way to create a fun space for children to explore a new language because they are engaged with the puppet rather than focused on the perfect use of the language. Younger children enjoy puppet shows that are run by the...

CharlaELE: A Place on Twitter for Spanish Teachers

by FunSpanish | Apr 21, 2016 | CharlaELE, Teaching in the target language, Twitter | 0 Comments

CharlaELE is a special place on Twitter created by Spanish teachers for Spanish teachers! How great is that? It's an opportunity to participate in a live discussion about the topics that we, as Spanish teachers, care the most about. And each discussion happens...

Routines to Take Your Spanish Class “Out of Routine”

by FunSpanish | Mar 31, 2016 | Calendar in Spanish, games in Spanish, Greetings, planning for Spanish class, Routines for Spanish class | 0 Comments

Yes! The title sounds a little bit redundant, but we all have our own "ritualitos" (little rituals) that we do in every class. I have been teaching for over 17 years now, and my experience is mostly in the United States as a Spanish teacher in a FLES (Foreign...

Froggy se viste: Activities for Elementary Spanish

by FunSpanish | Feb 23, 2016 | clothes, clothing, Dress the frog, Froggy Gets Dressed, Froggy se viste, seasons | 0 Comments

"Froggy se viste " - written by Jonathan London - is one of my favorite books to use during the clothing unit. I mostly use it with first and second graders, but third graders enjoy it, too. The story is engaging to young learners and the pictures are vivid. The...

Five Zumba Routines for Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Feb 19, 2016 | Baila viernes, Brain Breaks, Zumba | 3 Comments

I already made it clear in my last post that you don't have to wait until Friday to dance in class. It's important to get your students moving to help them stay in tuned with you. The Zumba routines below are easy to follow and the songs are very catchy.Ready, set,...

Making Every Day a “Viernes” in Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Feb 9, 2016 | Baila viernes, dancing in class, songs for teaching Spanish | 6 Comments

You no longer need to wait until Friday to dance in Spanish class! Get your students moving any day and at any time. Dancing in class is an awesome brain break and also an opportunity to share some culture through music. Download the PowerPoint below to choose what...

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Feb 1, 2016 | coloring pages, El Día de San Valentín, El Día del Amor y la Amistad, games, games in Spanish, memory game | 6 Comments

As Valentine's day approaches, we are looking for activities and ideas to use with our students. There are few moments in the classroom to use phrases like this one and Valentine's day is giving us a great opportunity to put language into context. This short and...

Five Christmas Songs for Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Dec 7, 2015 | Christmas, Christmas songs, Navidad, Villancicos | 0 Comments

I can't believe Christmas is around the corner! Many of us are teaching Christmas songs to our students, and what a great way to teach vocabulary in context. Here is a group of fun songs I found on YouTube and that I think are perfect for Spanish learners....

The Speekee Spanish Giveaway

by FunSpanish | Dec 1, 2015 | curriculum, Giveaways, Resources for Spanish Class, Spanish, video | 0 Comments

I am so lucky to host this new giveaway! This time Speekee® is offering my readers the chance to win a 1-year subscription to their ever popular, ever evolving Spanish Scheme of Work for early and elementary teachers around the world. The Speekee...