In this post I want to share a quick, low-prep activity that you can use all the time in your language classes: Teaching Languages: Hangman Template. This version of hangman is designed to be instant, easy to set up, and perfect for 5–7 minute review bursts that feel fun rather than tedious. Why this hangman […]
French Chat Mat: Vacations Talking about vacations is one of the most exciting and motivating topics for French learners. Whether describing past trips, planning future adventures, or sharing favorite destinations, the French Chat Mat: Vacations gives students the vocabulary, structures, and confidence they need to communicate—all in French. This chat mat supports meaningful, real-world language
French Chat Mats: Where are you from? Asking and answering questions about where someone is from is one of the most foundational communication skills in French. The French Chat Mats: Where Are You From? provide learners with clear vocabulary, sentence starters, and visual support to help them talk about origins, nationalities, and cultural backgrounds—all in
Talking about the places, people, and services in a community is an essential communication skill for French learners. A French Chat Mat on “Our Community” gives students the vocabulary, sentence starters, and visual supports they need to describe where they live, ask for information, and compare communities—all in meaningful, real-world French. Whether used for daily
In a short clip I introduced a simple, flexible idea for Teaching Languages: Verb Practice Template that you can draw on the board, print out or turn into a quick classroom game. The template helps students practise conjugations, supports short quizzes and makes review activities more engaging—especially when you want to gamify routine practice. Why
Horoscope Activity for Learners of Spanish Bring high-interest reading into your Spanish classroom with this horoscope activity, where students learn personality vocabulary through zodiac sign descriptions and compare their traits to the readings. Perfect for building comprehension, sparking discussion, and extending learning with authentic horoscopes from Spanish-speaking countries. I love finding ways to do high-interest