After the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday a couple of weeks ago, I had a day with my elementary Spanish class for which I had no lesson plan. So, I did a class with no lesson plan. That’s not to say I didn’t plan because I did. I planned on singing, playing games, and reviewing previously-learned […]
Try this game to reinforce the phrase “yo tengo.” Write this phrase on the board: Estoy viajando a México y en mi maleta yo tengo… Go around the class and have each student add an item to the suitcase. The last student will have to remember each item in the correct order. If you are […]
Often times, as teachers, we get so busy that we can find ourselves working in a vacuum trying to figure out everything on our own. This is not good. Teachers are most effective when they are able to collaborate and to receive support from professionals and colleagues in their field. We must remember that there […]
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the importance of instilling a sense of excitement in students about learning Spanish (or any second language for that matter.) In any subject our jobs as teachers are going to be much easier if our students are excited about what they are learning. In fact, if our […]
As we begin a new year of classes at Sonrisas Spanish School, I am reminded of the importance of establishing a consistent routine when teaching elementary Spanish. In general young children thrive with structure and routine. When teaching Spanish to young children, a consistent routine produces many benefits that increase your students’ language acquisition. If you establish a routine […]
Hello elementary Spanish bloggers. I have some exciting news. Sonrisas co-founder, Blue Lindner, has published an article in “Learning Languages” the professional journal of the National Network for Early Language Learning (Nnell). For those of you that don’t know Nnell, it is an invaluable resource for educators, parents and policymakers advocating for K-8 programs of excellence […]
