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Authentic Video Clips: Using YouTube to Teach French Language and Culture to Kids
What did I do before YouTube? Seriously . . . how did I teach? Short, authentic video clips have become a standard part of my French lessons. They are an awesome way to allow my students to get a glimpse of authentic culture and hear native accents. I never thought that I would use video [...]
Preschool French or Spanish Train Lesson
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. [...]
How to Put YouTube Video onto iPod or iPhone
I decided to write my first ever “techie” post to help teachers use the wealth of authentic materials found on YouTube. I recently began using an iPod Touch and some cheap speakers in my classroom. (I am done with my boxes and boxes of CD’s and cassettes, not to mention the bulky boomboxes of years [...]
Spanish Commercial: Tres Deseos (Three Wishes) for Mother’s Day
I found this commercial on YouTube last Mother’s Day and I just had to go seek it out again. What a heart-warmer! If only all children were so wished for and treasured! Tres Deseos . . . Three Wishes. How many wishes do you have? You don’t have to speak Spanish to love this. Enjoy!
A Foreign Language House Google Search Story
Hey, did you know you can make your very own Google Search stories? Very easy and very fun! Take a look . . .
French Fingerplay: Monsieur Pouce
I’ve been blogging for over a year now, so I think it’s about time I got over my self-consciousness and nerves to make my video debut! Watch me on this clip and learn the adorable French comptine and fingerplay, Monsieur Pouce. It’s perfect for preschool and kindergarten French classes. Monsieur Pouce est dans sa maison. Madame [...]
Foreign Language Fun Video: Wash Your Hands in French
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, [...]
Free Merry Christmas Coloring Page in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian
Want to wish people around the world a Merry Christmas? Give these languages a try: French: Joyeux Noël Spanish: Feliz Navidad German: Frohe Weihnachten Italian: Buon Natale Kids can color a festive Merry Christmas sign in five languages. Just click the link to get your FREE coloring page, compliments of Foreign Language House. Coloring Page: [...]
ESL and EFL Thanksgiving Story and Activities
English language learners will enjoy discovering the American Thanksgiving celebration with a special Foreign Language House holiday download. You’ll find an engaging story, vocabulary games, songs, coloring pages, and basic writing activities. We’ve taken our popular “A Dinner at Plymouth Rock” story about Jane the Pilgrim, Running Strong the Native American, and Tom the Turkey, [...]
Mexican Hot Chocolate: A Recipe for Learning Spanish Numbers
Looking for a yummy way to introduce your kids to a little culture and a little counting en español? Teach them the Bate Bate Chocolate song and then settle in with a delicious, steaming cup of Mexican hot chocolate. Click this link to print out an adorable, kid-friendly recipe from the Nick Jr. website. You’ll need: [...]
