I recently discovered Little Pim language learning products for preschoolers. I became an instant fan of the dvd series, and I am now even more excited to learn that they are introducing audio CD’s in both French and Spanish. Though I turn to dvd’s on occasion at home, as a teacher I am far more
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The kids and I have been playing around with my new Flip video camera. I am proud (?) to present our first official Foreign Language Fun language video! Woo-hoo! Okay, okay . . . I’m no professional film maker. Or singer. But I love to create silly little songs to help teach language,
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My amiga, Catherine, at speakspanisheveryday.com wrote this Spanish song to encourage kids to wash their hands. It’s a fantastic content-related song related to elementary health curriculum. Lávase las Manos **To the tune of Feliz Navidad Lávase las manos cha. . cha. . cha . . cha . . cha. . . cha. Lávase las manos cha. .
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My content-based kindergarten language learning continues with a little French lesson about trees. The song is to the tune of “Ten Little Indians” and it’s meant to be acted out with gestures/TPR: Chorus: Racines, tronc, branches, feuilles Racines, tronc, branches, feuilles Racines, tronc, branches, feuilles Voici un bel arbre! Roots, trunk, branches, leaves, Roots,
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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
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I’m working on a French lesson about washing your hands for my kindergarten lesson tomorrow morning. I’ll post more specifics after I try it out, but I just made up a cute song. I’m publishing it now so I don’t forget: (Tune of “London Bridge”) Je me lave les mains . . . c’est bon,
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Follow this link to Wanna Jugar with Migo for your chance to win one of five Spanish CDs. De Colores, by Jose-Luis Orozco, is a wonderful collection of Latin American folk songs for children . This giveaway ends Thursday, April 30, at 10:00 p.m. Central Time. Buena Suerta Click here to take the Foreign Language Fun
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Ever wonder where the Easter Bunny came from? A little hopping around the internet lead me to the answer: 17th century Germany. According to tradition, the bunny decorates eggs and hides them around the garden for good children. German immigrants brought the custom to the United States in the 1700′s. It wasn’t until the 1800′s
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Tati and Ginny of Wanna Jugar with Migo have done it again. They are offering a giveaway that your entire family will love. Enter for your chance to win a delightful CD by Sue Young. The Legend of Quetzal: Tales and Tunes of Latin America is an award-winning collection of Latin American folktales and songs in
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Don’t miss your chance to win a fun, culturally rich CD by Maria Del Ray. You’ll love the children’s songs and stories from this Latin Grammy Nominee. To enter click this link to visit one of my favorite new blogs, Wanna Jugar with Migo. Contest ends March 19. Buena suerta Amazon.com Widgets
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