Archive for October, 2008
Learn Spanish Vocabulary for the Day of the Dead – El Día de los Muertos
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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 [...]
My Haunted Classroom
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 to the [...]
Fall Pumpkin Songs: Learn French and Spanish Body Parts
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 [...]
Learn Animals in Maltese
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 [...]
Free Spanish Halloween Worksheets and Coloring Page
Today, we’ve got a Halloween treat for Spanish learners at Foreign Language House. Come get your FREE Spanish Halloween download. Just like the French, there are four separate, print-ready worksheets for kids with numbers, colors and spooky (but friendly!) Halloween vocabulary.
Simply click this link:
Free Spanish Halloween Worksheets
If you’re interested in introducing kids to Halloween vocabulary like [...]
Go Away Big Green Monster! . . . and Teach French and Spanish Body Parts
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 the [...]
The Winner of the Whimsical Walney Spanish T-Shirt is . . .
Shari! Congratulations!
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A Multilingual Children’s Book Author: Meet Dulce Rodrigues
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 both French and [...]
Free Halloween Coloring Page in French: Haunted House
I’m so excited! I had taken a little hiatus from teaching preschool French so that I could focus on the start of the school year. My high schoolers have settled in beautifully, so as of this afternoon I’m adding the little people back into my schedule! I’ve been pulling out all of [...]
Did You Enter to Win a Free Spanish T-Shirt for Your Child?
It’s not too late! Follow this link and leave a comment. You can win an adorable Spanish t-shirt from Whimsical Walney, size 6 month-4T. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m EST, Friday, October 17. Good luck!
