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LA NOCHE DE LAS VELITAS AND FAROLITO TUTORIAL

by FunSpanish | Nov 16, 2015 | Christmas, Colombia, culture, Farolitos, La Noche de las Velitas. Freebie, Navidad | 2 Comments

December 7th is an exciting day in Colombia! It's the day when many people celebrate "La Noche de las Velitas" also known as "El Día delas Velitas." Although the origins of this celebration are religious (as the night when many families welcome and celebrate...

BRAIN BREAKS FOR SPANISH CLASS

by FunSpanish | Nov 5, 2015 | Brain Breaks | 11 Comments

I am "brain break" lover! I teach young students, but it doesn't matter how old your students are, a little break to get them moving will help them tune into class. I use brain breaks a lot, but depending on the time of the day, I have noticed that they are more...

Reasons to Share About El Día de los Muertos in Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Oct 12, 2015 | Day of the Dead, El Día de los Muertos | 0 Comments

I have to admit that I didn't know anything about "El Día de los Muertos" until I moved from Colombia to the United States. In the first Spanish program in which I taught, cultural traditions and celebrations were not part of the curriculum. This was mainly due...

5 Reasons to Use Interactive Student Notebooks in Elementary Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Aug 23, 2015 | elementary Spanish teacher, Interactive Notebook, ISN | 2 Comments

An Interactive Student Notebook is nothing more than a regular notebook, but it's organized in a specific way that helps students keep track of all the content we explore in class. For older students, their ISN requires them to have a table of contents, numbered...

Spanish Teachers to Follow on Social Media

by FunSpanish | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog, Facebook, Pinterest, Teaching in the target language | 7 Comments

If you are on Facebook, Pinterest or enjoy following blogs, you may like to know that there is a group of Spanish teachers who are active on social media. They are all dedicated educators who share teaching tips, classroom management ideas, what has worked or hasn't...

Geography Center with Money

by FunSpanish | Jun 5, 2015 | cultural activities, cultural corner, culture | 5 Comments

Over several years of teaching Spanish I have collected coins and bills from different Spanish speaking countries. Either someone brings them to me or I collect them during my own travel. I got to a point where I didn't know what to do with them. It occurred to me...

Hispanic Heritage Month Project for Elementary School

by FunSpanish | Jun 5, 2015 | culture, Hispanic Heritage Month | 5 Comments

I have decided to go ahead and end the school year with an engaging project that can be used at the beginning of the new school year. Every year, from September 15th to October 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States. It's a month to celebrate...

Report Cards in a FLES Program {Facebook Corner}

by FunSpanish | May 14, 2015 | Facebook Corner | 0 Comments

Conversaciones de maestros en nuestra página de Facebook Angelica says:"I was working for a small school, so when it came to grading, I only graded 15 students. The teacher usually handed me the forms and it was with numbers 1-4Well....now I am working at a big...

8 Fun Outdoor Games to Play in Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Apr 22, 2015 | games | 0 Comments

Teaching in a place where long winters prevail has instilled in me and my students a deep appreciation for every moment we can spend outdoors. As Spring has finally bloomed in Boston, I've made it a personal commitment to use the initial five to ten minutes of class...