Classroom Games
Foreign Language Class Name Game
I’m looking forward to meeting my new French students in just a few weeks. One of the challenges for me as a teacher at the beginning of every school year is to learn oh, so many new names. And for us foreign language teachers, it’s even more daunting as every student has both a “real” [...]
Bean Bag Foreign Language Games for Preschoolers
null I went into my pre-k and elementary classes armed with a brand new set of bean bags this week. I’ve been brainstorming some of the games and activities for foreign language classes. Here are a few: Pass the bean bags around the circle while saying color or counting. Balance the bean bag on your [...]
Learn Spanish Days of the Week: Ten Activities for Kids
Today my son and I were reviewing the Spanish days of the week. The Spanish calendar begins on Monday (instead of the American Sunday), and the days are not capitalized. They are . . . lunes – Monday martes – Tuesday miércoles – Wednesday jueves – Thursday viernes – Friday sábado – Saturday domingo – [...]
Foreign Language Learning Game: Bingo Flip-Up
Here’s a fun, quick vocabulary game that my 7 year-old and I enjoyed today. We were reviewing Spanish colors and prepared two sets of flash cards: one set of colored cards, and one set of Spanish color words. (I NEVER use English translations! Picture-word is the way to go!) Before the actual game, we sang [...]
Win a Foreign Language Activities Guide on Facebook
Want to win this book? Though the title says “Middle School” the activities in it are perfect for beginners of all ages. Go to this link and become a Foreign Language House Facebook fan. Just leave a comment to enter. We’ll randomly choose a winner on Friday, April 23. Middle School Madness: Cooking Up Foreign [...]
Free iPhone App for Foreign Language Lovers
Guess what?! My humble little blog, Foreign Language Fun, is now available in the iTunes store as a FREE app for your iphone, ipod, or ipad! Please go download it and check it out. Foreign Language Fun FREE app: I’m thinking I can start taking a slightly new direction with this blog to serve app [...]
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
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 require it, and [...]
Foreign Language Counting Game: Buzz
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 how [...]
