Coloring Pages

Little Pim: Foreign Language DVD’s for Kids

I’ve recently become a fan of the award-winning Little Pim language learning dvd’s for children.  They are cute, eye-catching, and age-appropriate for the littlest language learners.  The short segments are just right for holding my 4 year old’s attention. He repeated some words in Spanish with no prompting, and then he asked to watch the [...]

Free French and Spanish Mother’s Day Coloring Pages

Children will enjoy teaching Mommy colors in French or Spanish with these cute Mother’s Day flower coloring pages.  Yours free from Foreign Language House.
 
French Mother’s Day Coloring
Spanish Mother’s Day Coloring
 
Here are some useful color vocabulary words and holiday phrases to make this fun activity a learning activity.  (English-French-Spanish)
Happy Mother’s Day – Joyeuse Fête des Mères - Feliz Día de [...]

Free French and Spanish Earth Day Coloring Sheets

Teach about the planet Earth on April 22, Earth Day.  Foreign Language House is happy to offer free coloring sheets for young learners.  
Free French Earth Day Coloring Sheet
Free Spanish Earth Day Coloring Sheet
 
Here are some useful vocabulary words for teaching about the Earth in English-French-Spanish:
Earth – la Terre – la Tierra
globe – le globe [...]

Easter Worksheets and Activities for French and Spanish Class

Easter is right around the corner.  Use this springtime theme to get your French and Spanish learners hopping . . . and talking!  Here are some materials and ideas to use both at school and at home:
Spanish and French Easter Worksheets: For reasonable purchase ($1.00 -3.50 USD)

Spanish Easter Bingo
Spanish Easter Games & Activities
Spanish [...]

French April Fools’ Day Custom: Le Poisson d’Avril

Did you know that we have the French to thank for the fun custom of April Fools’ Day?  It all started back in the 16th century, when King Charles IX adopted the new Gregorian Calendar and New Year’s Day shifted from April 1 to January 1.  The first April Fool pranks involved tricking or making [...]

Celebrate Crepe Day: la Chandeleur

As I was preparing lessons this weekend, I decided to surprise my high school students with a crepe-making day Monday.  After all, Monday–February 2–is not only our North American Groundhog Day, but it’s also la Chandeleur in France.  This is the day to make crepes, tossing them into the air as you hold a coin [...]

Three Kings Day: Los Tres Reyes Magos

Taking down the Christmas decorations is one of the saddest days of the year for me.  I absolutely refuse to do it until January 7.  Though the radio stations abruptly stop playing carols on December 26, I try to honor the Twelve Days of Christmas through Epiphany on January 6.  So, as I write this [...]

Free Peace on Earth Nativity Coloring Page in English, French, Spanish, and Italian

Foreign Language House has another free holiday gift for you–a nativity scene printable in four languages.  Kids will love coloring the adorable picture of Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus as they discover different ways to say Peace on Earth:
French:  Paix sur la terre
Spanish:  Paz en el mundo
Italian:  Pace sulla terra
Click here to download your FREE [...]

Free Merry Christmas Coloring Page in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian

Want to wish people around the world a Merry Christmas? Give these languages a try:
French:  Joyeux Noël
Spanish:  Feliz Navidad
German:  Frohe Weihnachten
Italian: Buon Natale
Kids can color a festive Merry Christmas sign in five languages. Just click the link to get your FREE coloring page, compliments of Foreign Language House.
Coloring Page: Merry Christmas [...]

Christmas Coloring Pages in French and Spanish

I teach French to over 20 preschoolers twice a week at about 4:00 p.m.  If you have young children, I’m sure you understand that little ones begin to get tired and lose focus at that late afternoon hour.  Did I mention there are over 20 of them? 
I love the little dears, but I am finding [...]