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Weather you are an elementary, middle or high school language teacher, I am glad you made it here! On this website you will find teaching tips, strategies and resources to support your teaching journey.

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Getting Feedback From Your Students

by FunSpanish | May 30, 2013 | teaching strategies | 0 Comments

This is something I've always wanted to try. I have to say I was scared of it. I think it's nice to know what my students think about me and my teaching style. I have had other teachers and my school principal observing my classes, but the group that I think knows the...

The Glasses Game

by FunSpanish | Apr 23, 2013 | game, games in Spanish, teaching tips | 1 Comment

Are we supposed to return those 3-D glasses after we watch a movie? I'm not sure about that, but I am sure that your students will have so much fun with them! I have a couple of pairs that I've kept and use with my students to play a simple and silly game they all...

Traditional Game for Elementary Spanish

by FunSpanish | Apr 18, 2013 | clothes, cultural games, culture, games, games in Spanish, juguemos en el bosque, ropa, traditional games | 9 Comments

I grew up playing this game in Colombia and had tons of fun with it. I recently used it in a unit on clothes with my second graders. We have played the game outside when the weather is nice, and we've also played the game in the classroom with a wolf made out of...

Silly Rhymes in Spanish {freebie}

by FunSpanish | Apr 9, 2013 | culture, rhymes in Spanish | 0 Comments

Download the set of silly rhymes to decorate your classroom or cart. You can also use this rhymes as attention grabbers by saying the first sentences and your students respond with the other part of the rhyme. Click here download them all!Enjoy,Carolina

Freebie For Your April Calendar (Spanish)

by FunSpanish | Mar 29, 2013 | calendar, free, freebie | 0 Comments

I have decided to keep my calendar simple this month! In this set you will get numbers from 1 to 31, pictures for the weather and an April sign in Spanish. You can grab your freebie here: April Calendar Freebie. Enjoy the freebie!Carolina

Canciones en Español Will Get Everyone Singing in Class

by FunSpanish | Mar 23, 2013 | Giveaways, music, REVIEW | 7 Comments

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...

Giveaway: 12 Mini-Books for Spanish Class (printables)

by FunSpanish | Feb 28, 2013 | Giveaways | 19 Comments

I have been using these mini-libros with my students and they love them! I used them at the end of the units for them to keep as "pictonaries."The Giveaway I am so happy to share with you that 5 lucky readers will get to have this complete set. This set is...

Game: Un Partido de Fútbol

by FunSpanish | Feb 25, 2013 | cultural games, culture, games | 0 Comments

In preparation for this game you will need felt, pictures of soccer balls, pictures of famous soccer players from different Spanish-speaking countries, and a glue gun to put the felt pieces together.Once the game is all put together, get ready to play it with...

Feed the Monster in Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Jan 31, 2013 | fruits, frutas, games, monster, tpr, TPRS | 0 Comments

I love teaching this unit in my classes. I especially love teaching names of fruits that are endemic to Latin America, mostly from Colombia, the country where I am from.In preparation for this activity you will need to create a monster prop, similar to the one in the...