Celebrate Love and Language: 8 Enchanting Activities for Valentine’s Day in Spanish Class
Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day in Spanish class? Remember in elementary school when the Valentine’s Day party was the highlight of February?! When students get to middle and high school, Valentine’s Day is rarely celebrated. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can celebrate love and language with these 8 enchanting activities for […]
How to Celebrate Womens History Month in Spanish Class Every Day in March
Womens History Month takes place during the month of March and we can use this time to celebrate and teach our students about the impacts Hispanic women have had on our world. There are countless women in the Hispanic world that have made incredible impacts on society. From motivational speakers to astronauts to civil rights […]
The 7 Best Day of the Dead Books to Read with Your Students
Whether you are teaching your little kids at home or sharing Day of the Dead customs with your high school Spanish classes, using books is one of my favorite teaching methods. I truly believe that students acquire a language through reading, and reading a lot! Children’s books especially can provide great comprehensible input with repetitive […]
How to Help Your Spanish Students Appreciate Cinco de Mayo History
I remember a few years ago driving by On the Border on May 5th and seeing swarms of people gathered outside on the patio drinking, dancing, and eating guacamole. I would have loved to survey the crowd to see how many of them knew what they were “celebrating.” (Of course other than half priced margaritas […]
The Ultimate Guide to Festive Activities for Christmas in Spanish Class
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year! The Grinch is on TV; I’m wrapping presents; the tree is lit… nothing is better than this! Let’s make Christmas in Spanish just as wonderful in our classroom, too! You can spread Christmas cheer with this ultimate guide to festive activities for Christmas in Spanish […]
7 Thanksgiving Day Spanish Lessons for an Easy Week before Break
You most likely have 2 ½ days to get through in the week leading up to the first nice break of the school year: Thanksgiving! The kids are going crazy and you desperately need Thanksgiving Day Spanish lesson plans that keep them engaged without bouncing off of the walls. But, you have no time to […]
Day of the Dead Spanish Vocabulary Activities That Are Festive, Informative, and Cultural
It’s October… time to start thinking about your Day of the Dead Spanish lessons! It may sound like a cliché, but teaching about Day of the Dead or El Día de los Muertos is one of my favorite things to do as a Spanish teacher. And if I could decorate my classroom from wall to […]
The Best Activities for Hispanic Heritage Month that Showcase Amazing Hispanic People
From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. As Spanish teachers, we feel it is our obligation to incorporate activities for Hispanic Heritage Month into our classrooms. However, coming up with specialized content in addition to our normal curriculum is challenging, and sometimes we just don’t have time! […]
7 Exciting Ways to Bring La Tomatina to Life in Spanish Class
Spain is home to some of the most unique festivals and traditions around the world, and La Tomatina is no exception. La Tomatina is a festival that Spanish teachers should be sure to share with their classes. Every year, people participate in the world’s largest food fight, La Tomatina in Spain, but how can we […]
5 Digital Activities for Christmas Spanish Lessons
¡Feliz Navidad! As most schools converted to completely remote teaching with the onset of the holiday season, we are now in need of more digital lessons! We are also more in need of the Christmas spirit and can’t put Christmas Spanish lessons on the backburner. So, how will you be teaching culture and holidays to […]