In this post I share 25 low‑prep and no‑prep activities you can drop into your lessons tomorrow. If you’re building a Teaching Languages: Survey Template or simply want quick, engaging tasks to check knowledge and spark conversation, these ideas are adaptable to any language and any CEFR level (A/novice, B/intermediate, C/advanced). Why low‑prep matters (and how […]
Spanish Language Learning Card Game: Las Siete Familias (“The Seven Families”) is a classic French card game that’s similar to “Go Fish.” In this version, the “families” are Spanish verbs, and each card in a family represents a specific conjugation form of that verb. What Does Each Card Represent? Each family corresponds to one Spanish
Mad Libs for Spanish Class Spanish: Un DÃa Loco en la Escuela A Fun and Creative Language Activity Mad Libs are a simple and entertaining way to get students thinking creatively in Spanish while reinforcing vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. This activity works well as a warm-up, a brain break, partner work, or a low-prep substitute
Spanish Learning Activity: Student Self-quiz When I was learning French, one of my favorite and helpful activities was pleasure reading. I especially enjoyed the magazines sold at the checkouts at supermarkets that were full of different types of quizzes. Think personalities, likes, work habits and other such themes. The results weren’t what were most helpful.
Spanish Verb Practice: Present Tense -ar, -er, -ir Verbs and Expressions with Tener Learning how to conjugate and use present-tense verbs is one of the most important foundations in Spanish. These verbs allow students to talk about everyday life—what they do, what they like, what they study, and how they feel. This post provides an
Do you teach Spanish? Are you learning Spanish? Acquire vocabulary and cultural knowledge with this selection about Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona: Una Ciudad Moderna y Tradicional Barcelona es la capital de Cataluña, en el noreste de España, y es una de las ciudades más visitadas de Europa. Es famosa por su mezcla de lo moderno y