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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 My amiga ...

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 players count to ...

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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 living room. Anytime there is an event people might be ...

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 know there’s no such thing as a magic bullet.  But ...

As many of you know, I did not take a straight path to becoming a teacher. I did not set up my stuffed animals and Barbie dolls as if they were in a pretend classroom, teaching them lessons and sending them to Principal Teddy Bear’s office. I did not graduate from high school and go [...]

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 each heart and put the hearts on the ...

An All new Definitive Guide to the Spanish Language

Do your students need Spanish enrichment activities for those times when their work is completed but others in the class need more time and assistance?  Here are some links that can provide some enrichment solutions for them---and you!  Headphones may be needed for some links to keep the peace in the ...

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 ...