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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...

The Color Game

by FunSpanish | Jan 29, 2013 | colors, games in Spanish | 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered what to do with an empty box of baby wipes or Clorox? Here is a simple and easy idea that my younger students love!Find different pieces of fabric of various colors. Tie them all together, and put them inside the box. Next have your students...

Ready, Set, Go! Ideas for Traveling Teachers

by FunSpanish | Jan 27, 2013 | teaching tips | 13 Comments

I teach PreK-3 Spanish in a FLES program. I don't have a classroom, which means I am always on the run. Sometimes I consider myself lucky not to have a classroom - like a traveler who can live simply with whatever she can carry instead of building up "stuff" or having...

Silence for Sandy Hook Elementary

by FunSpanish | Dec 15, 2012 | Tech | 0 Comments

My heart is with them!Carolina

Fun Christmas Game to Play in Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Dec 6, 2012 | Christmas, free, freebie, game, Navidad | 2 Comments

This game will get everyone involved in class and will allow participation at different levels. For this game we read the e-book "¡Papá Noel! ¿Quién Tiene Tu Gorro?". In this short story "Papá Noel" is missing his hat. He is worried and needs to find it...

Libros Para Pueblos – in Oaxaca, Mexico

by FunSpanish | Nov 20, 2012 | libros para Oaxaca, México, Oaxaca, volunteer opportunities | 0 Comments

The following is a guest post by Suzi Leonard, Libros Para Pueblos.Libros Para Pueblos has established over 60 children's lending libraries in the state of Oaxaca. This is one of the Mexico's poorest regions, but one of its most colorful,...