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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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TALKING ABOUT “DÍA DE MUERTOS” IN YOUR SPANISH CLASS

by FunSpanish | Oct 10, 2012 | Day of the Dead | 2 Comments

Día de Muertos is widely celebrated in Mexico and Guatemala as well as in other countries in Latin America. It is a very important celebration meant to remember family members and friends who have passed away and are not with us anymore in this world. It is generally...

Halloween Activity Set & Freebie!

by FunSpanish | Oct 9, 2012 | autum, coloring pages, fall, Halloween, Holidays | 0 Comments

$2.50Buy Here!Halloween is around the corner! I have uploaded a Halloween coloring activity set to my TpT store. You will find a coloring book, flashcards for your students to decorate, an origami fortune teller, and a crossword. These activities will help your...

A 1,000 Likes Means Giveway Time! ¡Gracias!

by FunSpanish | Sep 25, 2012 | Tech | 5 Comments

This giveaway ended on October 5th, 2012!Thanks for visiting!It's time to celebrate! I have reached a 1,000 likes on my Facebook page! Thank you, thank you, than you!!! You will be able to download three of my products for FREE before October 5th, 2012! Enjoy the...

Parachute Time in Spanish Class

by FunSpanish | Sep 22, 2012 | music, parachute time, song, video | 3 Comments

Here are some fun activities to try in Spanish class: • Have the children move around the room while saying marcha (march)¬ and have them stop by saying para (stop). Do the same with the other actions: salta (jump), arriba (put hands up), abajo (put hands...

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY IN SPANISH CLASS

by FunSpanish | Sep 21, 2012 | International peace day | 3 Comments

September 21st is the International Day of Peace. What a great opportunity to make it a teachable moment and connect our Spanish curriculum to this important celebration. We can get our students thinking about peace and what it means by a simple project where they can...

Halloween Activities for Spanish Class!

by FunSpanish | Sep 20, 2012 | Halloween | 0 Comments

Click HERE to buy!$4.50Are you looking for fun activities in Spanish for your class? Look no further! This pack includes a lot of great activities for Halloween, from singing to putting together a coloring book. A total of 42 colorful pages that you and your students...

A Chant That Teaches Greetings and Introductions in Spanish

by FunSpanish | Sep 13, 2012 | chants, song | 3 Comments

Chants are a great way to provide space for repetition and also put sentences that sometimes could be boring to practice into a rhythm and context. Plus, chants help memory! I learned from Mama World that this song is called "Ambó Ató," and it is...

Free “Zona Libre de Nueces” Signs

by FunSpanish | Aug 20, 2012 | classroom decoration, freebie | 1 Comment

I recently discovered that my almost two year-old son is allergic to nuts. With the start of the school year approaching and him being new to preschool, I have become more aware about how big this issue is. I am very lucky that his preschool is a nut-free place, but...

17 GAMES TO PLAY IN SPANISH CLASS

by FunSpanish | Aug 16, 2012 | games, games in Spanish | 21 Comments

Over the years, teaching Spanish to different age levels, I have learned many games from my students and other colleagues. Here is a list of some of the favorites my students and I enjoy playing in class. ARROZ CON PAN: Game of elimination played in a circle where the...