November 1st and 2nd is El Día de los Muertos in Mexico. It is a time to remember family, friends, and loved ones who have passed away. If you’re not familiar with the Day of the Dead, you might assume it’s a serious and somber occasion. The truth is El Día de los Muertos is a bright, colorful, happy celebration!
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I think my classroom might be haunted. Seriously. I’m not usually one to get caught up in the paranormal. Maybe it’s just Halloween excitement. Still, some things have happened that I can’t explain. This year, I teach in four different high school classrooms. It’s the Spanish room that has me puzzled. The student who sits closest
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Alouette is an awesome song for teaching body parts to beginners. Of course, most people don’t realize that it’s really about a poor bird that gets brutally plucked, part by part! At Foreign Language House, we’ve changed the words to this traditional song just in time for the fall harvest season. Use these fun pumpkin
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My 5 year-old is now 6. I’m beginning to understand that all-too-common cliche uttered with a sigh, “They grow up so fast.” I mean, seriously, didn’t I just have the kid? I haven’t even gotten back to my pre-baby weight yet. Sigh. So fast. We celebrated the big boy’s birthday last weekend with close family
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One of my favorite children’s books is Ed Emberley’s Go Away Big Green Monster (LB Kids, 1993.) There’s no better time than the month of October to pull out this fun story and introduce kids to body parts vocabulary in French and Spanish. Last Thursday, I read Va-t’en Grand Monstre Vert to my preschool students. Then
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Meeting interesting people is by far the best part of blogging. Let me tell you about a new email acquaintance of mine—Dulce Rodrigues. Dulce, a native of Portugal, is the author of plays, books, and a CD-rom for children. This talented, award-winning writer has been published in
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As a career language teacher, I have read all sorts of research that strongly supports introducing children to foreign languages. Now that my oldest child has officially entered our local public school system, I’m collecting research and study results to pass along to the school board. Yes, I’ll probably be a pest. I desperately want
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Trick or treat? Definitely a treat! Catherine and I at Foreign Language House have been busy this month creating some special Halloween language learning activities. If you celebrate this American holiday, you’ll have to check out our Sabrina the Black Cat download for some friendly Halloween reading fun. Sabrina is a fun and simple story
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I just had the perfect fall outing with my boys. After school, we headed out to the cider mill. Today’s weather could not be any better. We’re talking 70 degrees, blue skies, and fall colors in all their glory. After checking out the petting farm and climbing on bales of hay, we took a wagon
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