The Poinsettia in Spanish Class: A Unique Twist on Christmas Lessons
During the month of December, we tend to take a break from curriculum and try to incorporate holidays and traditions into our Spanish lessons. This year, for your Christmas lessons, try teaching about the poinsettia in Spanish class. Your students will love the unique take on Christmas activities, and they will most likely learn a […]
7 Gratitude Exercises for the Month of November in Spanish Class
Practicing gratitude exercises is such a beneficial activity. Expressing gratitude can reduce toxic emotions, increase positivity, improve health, and build stronger relationships, just to name a few. Last year for Lent, I decided to buy a gratitude journal and write in it every day for the 40-day period of Lent. I noticed that I was […]
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 […]
8 Spanish Halloween Activities That Your Students Will Love
Ever since I was a kid, Halloween has been one of my favorite holidays. The costumes, haunted hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin carving, and so much more make this time of year the best! But Spanish Halloween activities may be hard to come by, as we tend to focus on Day of the Dead during this […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Six Elements of Day of the Dead in Spanish Class
I can’t believe it is already October! Time to start thinking about Day of the Dead in Spanish class. It can be difficult to condense one important holiday into just a few lessons, so I narrowed it down to six main elements for my students. I chose to focus my Day of the Dead in […]