Today’s guest post is from Glovico, a fair trade market platform where teachers from developing countries can offer their services as language tutors of their native tongues via Skype. Senegal has a colonial past and had French trading posts along its coast line as early as 1624. During the time of French West Africa from 1895
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Spring break is right around the corner! If you’re looking for a fun movie for your kids or your French/Spanish classes, consider Hop. You can adjust the settings for French and Spanish. Rated PG. Here’s the trailer in Spanish: Here’s the trailer in French: Related conversational or writing activities can revolve around Easter vocabulary, Easter
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It is a tradition for me to have a Lousiana Mardi Gras celebration with my French students every year. We wear beads, make masks, listen to Cajun music, and do a variety of French Mardi Gras language-learning activities infused with culture. Last week, one of my French classes enjoyed a MAJOR treat. A very generous
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Here’s a classic elementary school foreign language activity for Valentine’s Day. All you need is a box of candy conversation hearts, crayons or markers, and these French downloads. A 6 year-old student gathered all of the supplies: There are SO many content-related skills in this yummy activity: estimating, sorting, counting, graphing, and . . .
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Happy Crepe Day! February 2 is la Chandeleur in France. Follow this fun tradition: as your crepe is sizzling away, hold the pan in one hand and a coin in the other. Flip that puppy up in the air! Catch it in the pan, and your family will be prosperous for the year ahead! Miss?
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St. Nicholas (Nicolas) is the patron saint and protector of children. You can think of him as Santa’s great-great-great-great-great-etc grandfather! St. Nicolas Day is celebrated on December 6 in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, and Holland. On the eve of this special day, French children leave their shoes by the fireplace. During the night, Saint
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The day before Thanksgiving break can be a challenging lesson to teach. I know my students are sooooo ready for a break. And so am I! If I give a test, I have to grade it over the holiday. Ugh. So I opt for harnessing the excitement of the holiday to get my students talking,
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I just received the new Whistlefritz French Cha, Cha, Cha CD (review coming soon!) I’ve already been having a ball incorporating the fun, catchy melodies into my lessons. In fact, there’s one song I love so much I wanted to tell you about it right away! Les Nombres is a fantastic way to practice counting up
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It’s time for some new Foreign Language House printable calendars for October and November in French and Spanish. These are useful in so many ways: practice days, months, dates, counting; record homework, daily weather, or special events; plan units. FREE Spanish October Calendar FREE Spanish November Calendar FREE French October Calendar FREE French November Calendar Be
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Practice counting numbers backwards in French, while introducing a little culture at the same time. Young children will love becoming human rockets and blasting off in French: 10 – dix 9 – neuf 8 – huit 7 – sept 6 – six 5 – cinq 4 – quatre 3 – trois 2 – deux 1
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