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Summertime Vocabulary in French and Spanish
The kids are out of school and the summertime fun can officially begin. Learn some useful French and Spanish words for outdoor play: the pool – la piscine (Fr.) – la piscina (Sp.) the beach – la plage (Fr.) -la playa (Sp.) the swings - les balançoires (Fr.) - los columpios (Sp.) the bicycle – la [...]
Foreign Language Printables, Downloads, and Worksheets: A Subscription Site?
We’ve been busy at Foreign Language House this year. Although we never set out to create teacher downloads, to date we have prepared nearly 150 French, Spanish, and ESL activities, flash cards, games, worksheets and teacher guides. We’ll continue to create several new downloads each month for sale through Lulu.com or TeachersPayTeachers.com. Got us [...]
Make a Spanish Father’s Day Card
Father’s Day is next week. Get the kids busy wishing Papá a wonderful day in Spanish. Here are some useful expressions for a heartfelt, homemade card: Feliz Día del Padre - Happy Father’s Day para - to de/ desde - from Mi Querido- my dear . . .. padre - Father Papá - Dad Abuelo - Grandfather Abuelito - Grandpa Tío - Uncle Te quiero - I [...]
Happy Father’s Day in French
Father’s Day is right around the corner. Be sure to wish Papa a Happy Father’s Day in French: Joyeuse Fête des Pères Learn how to make a homemade French Father’s Day card for Dad, Grandpa, a favorite uncle, or a special friend. Check out the latest download from Foreign Language House: Make a French Father’s [...]
Spanish Fruits for Young Novice Learners
Ah, June . . . I’ve been savoring the fresh fruit of the season. Learn how to say some fruits in Spanish and then enjoy a tropical smoothie or a fruit salad. Yummy yummy apple – la manzana pear – la pera peach – el durazno grapes – las uvas strawberry – la fresa banana [...]
Planting and Gardening Lesson in French, Spanish, and Other Foreign Languages
I am getting so many great content ideas for my French lessons by following my son’s kindergarten curriculum. Today, I taught a simple lesson about planting flowers. A grade level expectation is that children understand what plants need to grow: soil, water, and sunlight. I came in with all of my “stuff” . . . a [...]
Best Mom in the World: How to Say Mother in a Dozen Languages
This Mother’s Day, let Mom know she’s the best in the world! Learn how to say Mother in these twelve world languages: Moeder, Moer (Dutch) Mère, Maman (French) Mutter (German) Màna (Greek) Ma, Maji (Hindi) Anya (Hungarian) Madre, Mamma (Italian) Okaasan, Haha (Japanese) Matka, Mama (Polish) Mat’ (Russian) Madre, Mamá (Spanish) Mati (Ukranian) Please post [...]
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 [...]
Make a French or Spanish Mother’s Day Card
If there’s one thing that makes Mommy’s heart melt, it’s a homemade treasure presented on Mother’s Day. Help your French and Spanish students create a unique bilingual greeting card for Mom, Grandma, a favorite aunt, or a special friend. The latest downloads from Foreign Language House each include a detailed handout of Mother’s Day greetings, [...]
Earth Day Language Lesson: Practice French and Spanish R’s with the Three R’s of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
R. It’s got to be the trickiest sound to pronounce in both French and Spanish. In fact, my twee year old is finding it to be pwetty challenging in English, too. Earth Day is the perfect time to inspire your language learners to practice, practice, practice. Master these Three R’s and help save our planet Earth: English: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle [...]
