Foreign Language Fun

Preschool French or Spanish Train Lesson

Published on October 7, 2010 by Diane in French, Lessons, Songs, Spanish, Worksheets, YouTube

I have a 2/3 year old mom-tot group of French learners, mostly boys. Well, if there’s one thing this set is crazy about, it’s TRAINS! Today I’d like to post a few ideas for a train-themed French or Spanish lesson. It incorporates hands-on activities & play, TPR, trains vocabulary & verbs, numbers, colors, and culture.

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Let’s Talk About Zakumi in French and Spanish: The World Cup 2010 Mascot

Published on June 7, 2010 by Diane in English/ESL/EFL, Foreign Language Fun, French, Spanish, Worksheets, World Cup Soccer

A jolly, green-haired leopard named Zakumi is the official mascot of the 2010 FIFI World Cup in South Africa. The ZA in his name stands for South Africa, and KUMI means “ten” in various African languages. Find out more about Zakumi by visiting this page of the official FIFA website. Go to the top

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Learn Spanish Days of the Week: Ten Activities for Kids

Published on May 17, 2010 by Diane in Classroom Games, Foreign Language Fun, Spanish, Worksheets

Today my son and I were reviewing the Spanish days of the week. The Spanish calendar begins on Monday (instead of the American Sunday), and the days are not capitalized. They are . . . lunes – Monday martes – Tuesday miércoles – Wednesday jueves – Thursday viernes – Friday sábado – Saturday domingo –

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French Easter Song, Traditions, and Worksheets: Cloches de Pâques

Published on March 21, 2010 by Diane in Easter, French, Songs, Worksheets

The Easter Bunny does not deliver eggs to children in France; that job belongs to the church bells. France is a predominately Catholic country. On Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, the bells in every church and cathedral across France stop ringing. It is said that the bells’ chimes, so sad over Jesus’ death

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Academy Award – Oscars Conversational Activities in French and Spanish

Published on March 5, 2010 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, French, Spanish, Worksheets

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

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Classroom Survival Expressions in French and Spanish: Useful Back-to-School Phrases

Published on July 25, 2009 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, French, Spanish, Teachers Pay Teachers, Worksheets

Help learners to survive and thrive in an immersion classroom environment with useful questions and statements in French or Spanish. Immersion is the most effective way to learn a foreign language, but it can feel scary at first. Classroom beginners might worry: “What do I do if I’m confused as the teacher rambles on in

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Easter Worksheets and Activities for French and Spanish Class

Published on April 6, 2009 by Diane in Coloring Pages, Crafts, Culture, Easter, Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, French, Holiday, Spanish, Worksheets

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: Spanish Easter Bingo Spanish Easter Games & Activities Spanish Easter Tic Tac Toe French

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Learn Languages with Highlights Hidden Pictures

Published on March 20, 2009 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Worksheets

I love Highlights Magazine. Not only did I have a subscription as a kid, but to this day I reach for it in the doctor’s office waiting room! My favorite feature was (is) Hidden Pictures. I become completely absorbed trying to find the array of random objects slyly hidden in a larger image. HighlightsKids.com has

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Free St. Patrick’s Day Math Worksheets in French and Spanish

Published on March 4, 2009 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, French, Holiday, Spanish, Worksheets

One of the most effective ways to teach kids a foreign language is to use it as the vehicle for learning or reviewing academic content. Think of it as killing two birds with one stone. Most children benefit from a little extra math now and then, so why not do math in French or

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FREE French and Spanish Winter Holiday Worksheets: Hanukkah and Christmas

Published on December 15, 2008 by Diane in Foreign Language House, French, Holiday, Spanish, Worksheets

Foreign Language House has a little gift for you this holiday season. We’ve got two free downloads to celebrate the winter holidays of Hanukkah and Christmas. A free worksheet, flash cards, and a coloring page in French and Spanish! Click here for three FREE Spanish holiday worksheets. Click here for three FREE French holiday