Classroom Games
Foreign Language Numbers Game Inspired by Highlights: Eleven
I was just looking through my son’s Highlights magazine (www.Highlights.com) and I came across a fantastic game that can be effectively adapted to help kids practice numbers in Spanish, French, Chinese . . . any foreign language. In the March 2010 issue there’s an activity on pg. 38 by Jennifer Coleman called “Make 11.” Two [...]
Teach Colors in French, Spanish, ESL: Fishing for Hearts
This Valentine’s Day, teach kids colors in French, Spanish, and English by fishing for hearts. This is a favorite pre-k activity, but it can be adapted for older kids, too. First, you’ll need some colored paper hearts. Click hearts for a free pdf. Make a few copies, cut, and laminate. Place a paper clip on [...]
Name Bingo: Foreign Language Alphabet Activity
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September. Most students are back in school, and it’s a safe guess that foreign language teachers are starting off the year with some basics: alphabet, names, greetings and introductions. I like to have my older students choose names from the target culture as their new identity for the year. I personally don’t [...]
Foreign Language Counting Game: Buzz
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Buzz is a favorite filler activity in my foreign language classes. When I have a few minutes to spare at the end of a lesson, I take the opportunity to practice counting with this classic game. It’s an oldie but a goodie! Learners as young as 7 enjoy the challenge of Buzz. Want to know [...]
Guide to Middle School Foreign Language Activities: Games in French, Spanish, German, ESL and More!
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Ta-da! Presenting . . . our very first Foreign Language House book– Middle School Madness: Cooking up Foreign Language Games. It contains over 50 fun and easy to use language learning games that are effective for French, Spanish, German, Chinese, ESL, and more.
My amiga, Catherine, and I have been busy preparing workshops that we’ll [...]
Spoons: A Vocabulary Card Game in French, Spanish, German, and More!
Spoons is a fun card game that’s great for reviewing vocabulary in a foreign language. It’s sure to be a hit with your kids! Here’s how you play:
1. Prepare a deck of cards. There should be 26 vocabulary words, and 26 corresponding pictures. The preparation of the cards is an effective learning strategy in and [...]
