Fun for Spanish Teachers

May Calendar {Freebie}

2013-05-13T05:41:00.001-07:00

If you still don't have your May calendar ready, you will find this freebie very helpful. It includes numbers, signs and graphics for the weather. Click HERE to visit the link to download the freebie! Enjoy, Carolina

Teacher Appreciation Day Sale Next Week!

2013-05-02T15:37:00.002-07:00

Many stores will having a big sale on Teachers Pay Teachers to show teachers how much we appreciate them. That includes my store! All the products will 28% for two days. May 7th and 8th are the two big days! Hop by my store HERE! See you there! Have fun shopping and getting materials for the new school year! Carolina

Fun Flash Drive Filled with Songs, Games, Worksheets, Coloring Pages and More! {Sale}

2013-04-26T07:40:00.001-07:00

Buy HERE This product includes a flash drive filled with 12 products from my TpT store. This sale will save you a lot money and will help you get ready for the new school year. You will get songs (Mp3), games, worksheets, fun and a lot of learning! This sale end on May 31st, 213!Here is the list of the products you will receive in the flash drive:Halloween Activity Set $4.50Travel Set

The 3-D Glasses Game

2013-04-23T13:53:00.004-07:00

Are we supposed to return those 3-D glasses after we watch a movie? I'm not sure about that, but I am sure that your students will have so much fun with them! I have a couple of pairs that I've kept and use with my students to play a simple and silly game they all love. I've created small flash cards that I stick to the glasses using velcro. I ask for a volunteer to wear the glasses and guess

Game: Juguemos en el bosque

2013-04-18T07:15:00.003-07:00

I grew up playing this game in Colombia and had tons of fun with it. I recently used it in a unit on clothes with my second graders. We have played the game outside when the weather is nice, and we've also played the game in the classroom with a wolf made out of felt. The children enjoy each of the versions - indoor or outdoor. The game is simple, just pick a wolf and have everyone else

Game: Mariposa, ¿Dónde Estás? {Freebie}

2013-04-16T13:36:00.004-07:00

Click here to download FREE props for the game Spring has finally arrived, what a great opportunity to review colors! During class I counted paper flowers with the children, went over the colors, and introduced the word "mariposa" (butterfly). I displayed the flowers in the room and hid the butterfly under one of the flowers while the children covered their eyes. I then asked a child

Silly Rhymes in Spanish

2013-04-08T18:40:00.000-07:00

My students have enjoyed these set of silly rhymes a lot. I have uploaded the file to my TpT store. You can grab these colorful cards HERE. It's a FREEBIE for you! Enjoy, Carolina

Win A Flash Drive Filled with Twenty of My TpT Products! {Giveaway}

2013-04-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

A lucky reader and TpT subscriber will get to win a flash drive filled with twenty products from my Teachers Pay Teachers store. You can load it up with twenty products of your choice. It's very simple to enter. Just make sure to "like" my page on Facebook and subscribe to my TpT store. The Giveaway It's easy! Just "like" my page on Facebook and subscribe to my TpT store in the boxes

Happy Spring Sale

2013-03-29T07:33:00.000-07:00

All items in my store will be on Sale until April 1st. Get everything you need for upcoming lessons while celebrating that spring has arrived! Visit my store HERE! Happy spring! Carolina

Freebie For Your April Calendar (Spanish)

2013-03-28T19:46:00.001-07:00

I have decided to keep my calendar simple this month! In this set you will get numbers from 1 to 31, pictures for the weather and an April sign in Spanish. You can grab your freebie here: April Calendar Freebie. Enjoy the freebie! Carolina

Canciones en Español Will Get Everyone Singing in Class

2013-03-22T21:01:00.000-07:00

A review to share with you, and a giveaway (read on to learn more about the giveaway!) Music with Sara is at it again. Sara´s sweet voice and her music album called "Canciones en Español" is all you need in order to welcome la primavera into your classroom. It's a collection of 15 songs that will add richness and wonder to any Spanish class. My favorite song on this album is called "La

A Fun Activity to Teach Colors and Feelings in Spanish

2013-03-06T12:45:00.000-08:00

This is a simple idea to teach or review feelings and colors in Spanish. For this activity you will need to grab the printable pages HERE. Then, you will need to print them on overhead projector transparencies. You can also make your own faces and feelings using a permanent marker and clear sheet protectors. You also will need to make different colored circles using fabric or paper.

Giveaway: 12 Mini-Books for Spanish Class (printables)

2013-02-27T18:58:00.002-08:00

I have been using these mini-libros with my students and they love them! I used them at the end of the units for them to keep as "pictonaries." The Giveaway I am so happy to share with you that 5 lucky readers will get to have this complete set. This set is currently available in the TpT store. Click HERE to learn more about these mini-books. Would you like this set for your class?

Game: Un Partido de Fútbol

2013-02-25T07:15:00.002-08:00

In preparation for this game you will need felt, pictures of soccer balls, pictures of famous soccer players from different Spanish-speaking countries, and a glue gun to put the felt pieces together. Once the game is all put together, get ready to play it with students. The idea is to simulate a soccer game in class. Divide the class into two groups and assign a fútbol player to

March Calendar Freebie {Spanish}

2013-02-20T12:57:00.002-08:00

This month I decided to go with a simple theme in my calendar. In this set you will get numbers from 1 to 31, pictures for the weather and a March sign in Spanish. You can grab your freebie here: March Calendar Freebie Enjoy the freebie! Carolina

Volunteer with Libros Para Pueblos in Oaxaca, Mexico

2013-02-09T19:23:00.000-08:00

The following is a guest post by Suzi Leonard, Libros Para Pueblos. Libros Para Pueblos, a seriously nonprofit organization in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, commits itself to improving futures--one child through one book at a time. Because we believe volunteers can change the world, in March 2013, during Semana Santa (the week prior to Easter) we are opening a few of our 70 library

A Fun Activity to Teach Fruits in Spanish

2013-01-31T05:19:00.000-08:00

I love teaching this unit in my classes. I especially love teaching names of fruits that are endemic to Latin America, mostly from Colombia, the country where I am from. In preparation for this activity you will need to create a monster prop, similar to the one in the picture below, which is very simple to make - with no sewing involved. I used felt fabric of different colors, glue, staples

Resources to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Spanish Class

2013-01-30T05:37:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for resources to help you celebrate Valentine's Day in Spanish class, you just arrived at the right place. Here are a few ideas: 1. Teach the "Te Quiero" song by 1-2-3 Spanish Together. Te quiero, te quiero. ¡Tú eres mi corazón! 2. Create a Valentine's bag to keep all the cards your students get from their friends. Grab this this FREE activity set HERE. You will

The Color Game

2013-01-29T06:52:00.003-08:00

Have you ever wondered what to do with an empty box of baby wipes or Clorox? Here is a simple and easy idea that my younger students love! Find different pieces of fabric of various colors. Tie them all together, and put them inside the box. Next have your students guess the color that might be next. First, I have my students guess what could be inside the box, then I tell them that the box

Ready, Set, Go! Ideas for Traveler Teachers

2013-01-27T14:52:00.000-08:00

I teach PreK-3 Spanish in a FLES program. I don't have a classroom, which means I am always on the run. Sometimes I consider myself lucky not to have a classroom - like a traveler who can live simply with whatever she can carry instead of building up "stuff" or having to take care of a "home base." It's also really nice to get to know what's happening in all the different teachers' classrooms so

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish Class

2013-01-15T13:21:00.002-08:00

Click HERE to Buy or Download Preview on TpT This set is perfect to remember Martin Luther King in Spanish class. The e-book is short, fun and has a lot of repetition. This set includes: 1. E-Book: Recordemos a Martin Luther King 2. Memory game 3. Coloring book 4. Game and teaching tips 5. A lot of fun! ¡Feliz Cumpleaños Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Carolina

Roll A Monster in Spanish Class {Freebie}

2013-01-08T07:05:00.001-08:00

Dice games are always fun! My students really enjoy playing this game in groups and challenging themselves to create simple sentences. I use this game to review some of the vocabulary related to "las partes del cuerpo" unit. This game can be played in pairs or bigger groups. Just set the rules that all you will hear will be Spanish so the "monstruo" doesn't loose part back. In order to play

Huge Año Viejo Sale!

2012-12-29T12:15:00.001-08:00

Get e-books, songs, games, coloring books and a lot of fun for your classes! Just click on the titles to learn more about each product! 42 Fun Songs For Spanish Class (Mp3) $9.50 $8.00 $6.40 Digital Download Butterfly Life Cycle in Spanish (Flashcards, song &more) $4.50 $3.60 Digital Download Christmas Coloring Activities in Spanish $3.00 $2.40 Digital

Silence for Sandy Hook Elementary

2012-12-15T05:37:00.001-08:00

My heart is with them! Carolina

Los Cucos Amarillos- A game that teaches about a Colombian tradition

2012-12-14T07:17:00.003-08:00

Wearing yellow underwear is a unique tradition that some people in Colombia, and other places where Spanish is spoken, have on December 31st during “La Noche Vieja” on New Year's Eve. It is believed that wearing yellow underwear will bring good luck in the new year. This tradition is known in Colombia as “Los Cucos Amarillos” or “Los Cucos de la Suerte.” “Cuco” is a word used in some places in