Bring a cozy fall theme into language class with simple chat mats for conversation and writing practice! In this video, I share one of my favorite ways to use themed activities with language learners: a fall chat mat. With a seasonal background, a warm drink, and a few conversation prompts, students can talk about fall… Read More Fall Chat Mats for Conversation and Writing Practice
Bring culture, reading, and hands-on learning together with a tissue paper cempasúchil craft for El Día de Muertos! In this video, I share a simple mini craft project that supports comprehensible input while students follow directions completely in Spanish. This activity connects culture with language practice and gives students repeated exposure to informal commands in… Read More Cempasúchil Craft for Día de Muertos Spanish Class
Bring el Día de los Muertos into Spanish class with a flexible ofrenda project students can adapt by level. In this video, I share a practical project idea for creating an ofrenda in Spanish class. It can work for novice learners, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, and Spanish 3+, depending on how much language you ask… Read More Ofrenda Project for Día de los Muertos in Spanish Class
Help students build confidence narrating in the past with short, contextual preterite practice! Learning to narrate in the past takes time, especially in Spanish with so many irregular verbs. In this video, I share a simple way to give students “little and often” practice using the preterite in context. This activity focuses on talking about… Read More Preterite Practice for Talking About Halloween in Spanish
Bring culture, comparison, and speaking practice together with a simple group project for Spanish class! In this video, I share a quick cultural comparison activity that works well after students have learned about Halloween and El Día de los Muertos. It can be used after a larger unit or as a simple follow-up to activities… Read More Halloween and Día de los Muertos Cultural Comparison Project