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Travel Speaking Activities for Spanish Class

This article gives you, ten activities you could use to have students practice speaking, writing when teaching a unit about travel, tourism or countries in your Spanish class. We have compiled a list of speaking activities in Spanish that you could use or adapt to your classes needs next time you are teaching a unit on travel. Many of them could be done as a quick daily speaking activity or ... Read More about Travel Speaking Activities for Spanish Class

10 Best Books for Bilingual and Immersion Teachers

(This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support!) It often hard to find books and professional development that was made for bilingual teachers. It is important for new bilingual teachers and students studying to be bilingual teachers to learn explicit strategies that will work for them in their dual language, immersion or bilingual classrooms. Also, for school districts that are ... Read More about 10 Best Books for Bilingual and Immersion Teachers

Dia de los Muertos in Spanish Class

The Day of the Dead or 'Dia de los muertos' is often taught about in Spanish class across the world. I gathered a list of helpful websites, songs, and videos that may be helpful to use in your Spanish classroom when teaching about this topic. Awesome website by Googe Arts & Culture about the Day of the Dead with a large curated collection of articles, videos, and pictures of ... Read More about Dia de los Muertos in Spanish Class

Doctor & Hospital Dramatic Play in Spanish

One for the best ways for the students in your bilingual or Spanish class to learn is by doing. When a student learns something by "playing" or doing something hands-on and fun; the likelihood of the vocabulary and experience staying in their brain is much higher. 'Dramatic Play' (juego dramático) as it is called in preschool or early education programs is a great way for students to do ... Read More about Doctor & Hospital Dramatic Play in Spanish

Day of the Dead Books for Kids

(This post contains some affiliate links. Thanks for your support.) The Day of the Dead (El día de los muertos) is celebrated the first couple days of November each year. It is a very important cultural celebration in many of the Spanish speaking countries and communities in the United States. Many students are a little bit familiar with this holiday after the release of the hit movie 'Coco' by ... Read More about Day of the Dead Books for Kids