Spanish
Spanish Weather Expressions and Song
Let’s learn some common Spanish weather expressions:
¿Qué tiempo hace? = What’s the weather like?
Hace sol = It’s sunny
Hace calor = It’s hot
Está nublado = It’s cloudy
Hace buen tiempo = The weather is nice
Hace frío = It’s cold
Hace viento = It’s windy
Está lloviendo = It’s rainly
Hace mal tiempo = The weather is bad
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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 [...]
Free Shamrock Math Worksheet in French, Spanish, and English-ESL
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Academy Award – Oscars Conversational Activities in French and Spanish
Ready for Oscar Night? Sunday, March 7, I have a date with a big bowl of popcorn and a televised view of the Red Carpet. I haven’t actually seen many of the nominated movies yet, with the exception of Up! Still, I fondly remember my pre-parenthood days of dates at the cinema instead of my [...]
Sing-a-Lingo: Spanish CD for Children
I am SUPER excited! Lately, getting my boys (ages 4 and 7) to learn Spanish or speak what they learned at school was becoming a struggle. As a parent, I want to encourage but not push. But I have a new secret weapon, a fresh spark of enthusiasm, a magic bullet . . . Sing-a-Lingo!
Okay, so I [...]
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 [...]
Food Drive and Other Service Projects in French and Spanish
With the arrival of Thanksgiving, the holidays will officially be in full-swing! I’ve already been admiring the Christmas lights and contemplating the Black Friday sales. But it’s also a time to think of others. Consider some service projects in your French and Spanish classes over the holidays. Your students can help others while improving language [...]
Free Nativity Mini-Book in French and Spanish for Homeschoolers
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Homeschoolers, we’ve got a FREE GIFT just for you! Last year at Foreign Language House, we created adorable Christmas mini-books in both French and Spanish. The Nativity story is told in simple, present tense language, understandable to novice level learners of all ages. Each brief sentence tells a part of the Nativity story and has an [...]
Talking About Thanksgiving Foods and Preferences in French and Spanish
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November is the ideal time to teach French and Spanish learners about food. Tukey, stuffing, and pumpking pie . . . mmmmm! Get your K-6 language learners using the target language for authentic communication this Thanksgiving holiday. Find out what foods they like and what foods they don’t like through highly structured pair work/interviews.
Younger children need [...]
Halloween Counting Books: French and Spanish Writing Project
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Developing writing skills in novice-level language learners is always a challenge. Writing tasks must be clear, simple, and highly structured. I’d like to share a simple Halloween writing project I’ve done with 5th and 6th grade students. Working in pairs or small groups, students wrote and illustrated a 10-page book. The writing is a [...]
