Fun for Spanish Teachers

Free Download: El Día de San Valentin

2012-01-22T18:12:00.000-08:00

"El Día de San Valentin" will be here soon! This is a short set of flashcards to review numbers (count all the hears in the book), sizes and learn a few phrases related to this celebration. It also contains a memory game and a dice with simple sentences.

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Download it for free before January 29, 2012!

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Giveaway: Mi Clase de Música: Multiple Intelligences in one music CD!

2012-01-18T07:29:00.000-08:00

In a recent summer trip to Colombia, I had the opportunity to meet Freddy Morales, an early childhood educator who teaches music and movement classes to young children.

I had the opportunity to experience a class myself as a parent with my daughter who at that time was three years old. As a teacher of young children myself, I was impressed with how talented Freddy was in his ability to make connections with the children. Since I had a wonderful experience in his classes, I later discovered that he was teaching music and movement classes for babies at a learning center called Tralalá and happily enrolled my second child in a class just for babies! This time I learned that Freddy had his own music CD's, and the main focus was to teach “music and movement” through multiple intelligences. My baby not only had a fun and educational time in his classes, but he also get to benefit from his music CD at home, where he dances to it in his high chair on a daily basis!

Freddy's CD, “Mi Clase de Música" has 13 tracks, and each track is geared toward exploring one or more intelligences. This music CD also has a lot of repetition, something that is very important for young children. It includes some Colombian rhythms and is full of a lot of fun. I have used some of the songs with my own students and they enjoy this production a lot. This music CD has been recorded in Colombia and is only in Spanish, a plus if you are looking for authentic materials to bring to your classes or use at home with your children.

The Giveway!

We would like one of our Facebook “likers” to be the first one to get a copy. We will be giving away the “Mi Clase de Música" CD so you can sing our songs in your classroom with your students or at home with your child.

Here is how to enter:
1. First, make sure you like “us” and “Mi Clase de Música" on Facebook.
2. Once you know you are liking us on Facebook.
3. Like our link about the giveway on both pages “ours” and “Mi Clase de Música".

4. Feel free to comment! We would love to hear from you!

Giveaway ends on January 31^st, 2012 10:00 pm Eastern time

Only one entry per person. No anonymous entries are permitted. The winner will be chosen randomly. We will announce the winner on February 1, 2012. Entries submitted after 10:00 pm Eastern time are not valid. We will give the winner 48 hours to claim their prize. United States & Canada ONLY!

Free Download: Monstruo, Monstruo ¿Dónde Estás?

2012-01-11T18:09:00.001-08:00

We have been learning about "Las partes del cuerpo" in my classes. We read "Fuera de aquí, horrible monstruo verde!" by Ed Emberly.
Then I decided to create a very "fruitful" version. This is the result! Feel free to print and use with your students!

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Find our music on iTunes, Amazon & CD BABY!

2012-01-10T19:05:00.000-08:00

Bailo Sin Parar

2012-01-10T18:52:00.000-08:00

Bailo sin parar by SpanishTogether

Una mano arriba,

Una mano abajo.

Dos manos arriba,

Dos manos abajo.

Un pie adelante,

Un pie atrás.

Dos pies adelante,

Dos pies atrás.

Salto a la izquierda,

Salto a la derecha .

Y con mi colita,

Bailo sin parar.

Y bailo y bailo

Y bailo sin parar. (Repeat)

Materials: None

• Introduce the song by asking the children to show their hands, then say “muestrame una mano” and then tell them “muestrame dos manos”. Continue doing the same with every single body part in the song. Then ask them to do “una mano arriba, una mano abajo. Dos manos arriba, dos manos abajo”.

• Play the game “Simón dice” (Simon Says)

• Invite the class and start singing the song.

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Bring La Feria de Cali to your Spanish class!

2011-12-12T08:41:00.000-08:00

At this time of the school year we are looking for fun and quick lessons to use in our classrooms. This is very simple and provides you and your students with a window on a small piece of a very diverse culture.

Many towns and cities in Colombia have their own celebrations during the year. The last celebration of the year happens in Cali, the city where I grew up. Every year from December 25th to 30th the city hosts "La Feria de Cali", a big celebration - like a carnival - that attracts people from different parts of the world. It is a celebration where the Caleno culture is on exhibit. From Salsa singers to horse lovers, there are many types of people and activities to celebrate, and it appeals to people of all ages. The city is decorated with big and beautiful lights, and every neighborhood gets ready to party and celebrate before the year ends. The first day of the Feria opens with a big Cabalgata (horseback parade). When the Cabalgata ends, people fan out to different spots in the city to dance and be with friends.

Bring la feria de Cali to your Spanish class:

1. Use a map to find Colombia and then Cali. If you have access to the internet, use GoogleEarth to make it more fun and show actual pictures of Cali.

2. Show actual pictures of the Feria and the Cabalgata.

3. Invite the children to create their own horses using a coloring page or using paper to create their own.

4. Have your own Cabalgata in your classroom.

5. End the class with a Salsa lesson!

Links with information for teachers

La Feria de Cali in English

Salsa lesson Basic Step

Children from Cali dancing Salsa

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Free story this week: Papá Noel, ¿Quién Tiene Tu Gorro?

2011-12-07T07:27:00.000-08:00

Oh, no! Papá Noel lost his hat! Do you think he would be able to find it before Christmas night?

This story is fun, short and has a lot of repetition. Perfect for young children.

It's free this week! Just click here to download it!

*FREE DOWNLOAD ENDED ON 12/10/2012

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Our music CD "We Love Spanish" is now on CD BABY!

2011-12-01T06:13:00.000-08:00

This music CD has very catchy songs & games to play during the winter season! How about playing with snowflakes in Spanish class or playing with a snowman in the classroom while singing a song in Spanish? This CD is filled with a lot of fun!

¡Gracias! Thank you!

2011-11-17T21:12:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving day is approaching and is our time to thank you for being our supporters using our songs and materials in your classes!

We are a very small company located in Boston, we have no office rather than a desk and a computer to create our materials. We appreciate a lot all the support and love we have received from friends and fellow educators from all over the world!

Here are a few frebbies to express our gratitude! ¡Gracias, gracias, gracias, un millón de gracias!

Video: Yo Soy un Pavo

Pavo Memory Game: Perfect to teach numbers from 0 to 10

(To print click on picture)

Poem: Cinco Pavos Gordos

(To print click on picture)

Create your own pavo

(To print click on picture)

¡GRACIAS!

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All the materials in this post are free. Please note that while we encourage you to download and use these materials, Fun for Spanish Teachers retains copyright and you must not edit or attempt to repackage these materials for sale.

Cinco Pavos Gordos

2011-11-02T18:28:00.000-07:00

Cinco pavos gordos sentados en un árbol,

Un pavo dijo “hoy es el Día Acción de Gracias y a mi casa me voy”,