Study the culture, language, and history of Mexico in this collection of lessons. Create maps of Mexico's geography, study Spanish language phrases, and create a fiesta, along with a Mexican Marketplace scene.

Has your Spanish class seen an episode of Extr@? Have small groups write scripts, act out their parts, and record a video project for their classmates. Consider assigning each group a specific topic to ensure project diversity.

Join Alex Trebek! Have your beginning Spanish learners review basic vocabulary in this fun, interactive game! Edit the PowerPoint and add some recent vocabulary you've covered to tailor it to your class. 

Students illustrate Spanish phrases. In this Spanish language development instructional activity, students work in pairs to illustrate phrases, then copy the phrase in Spanish and English. The class uses the illustrations to create a...

Young, yet experienced, Spanish language learners are introduced to basic weather-related vocabulary. They talk about basic phrases, use various photographs to practice describing the weather, and illustrate their favorite season. In...

What do the words alligator, armadillo, and cockroach all have in common? Each one is an English word with Spanish origins. Introduce young etymologists to the joys of discovering word origins with a lesson that asks them to create a...

Introduce beginning Spanish speakers to common time-related vocabulary. Then give them the opportunity to practice telling time with this interactive PowerPoint. 

An interview with Dr. Rosemary Beam de Azcona launches a study of the complexities of language and how meaning changes across languages and cultures. The investigation continues as class members view clips of the film, The Tailenders,...

Learning to read is not a simple task, but there are methods for assisting pupils as they develop literacy skills. The first four pages of this resource include information about language development and reading development, as well as...

What the weather like today? How about in other countries? In Celsius and Fahrenheit? Have your learners use the Internet to look up the weather in Spanish! They'll discuss their findings in Spanish with a partner and create a chart over...

Explore the planets with your young Spanish speakers. First, read Los Planetas by Chris Jaeggi. Then create a class solar system using different size balls as planets. They'll love helping you put it together!

Why is it that in English you shave, and in Spanish you shave yourself? Spanish uses reflexive verbs. Your pupils can master reflexive verbs with the explanation provided here. Conjugation of this type of verb is described with...

It's time to conjugate! If your class doesn't really know what that means, use the materials provided here to build understanding. The resource covers verbs, infinitives, the different Spanish verb endings, conjugation in the present...

¡Vamos a practicar! Your beginning Spanish speakers need this well-organized, interactive PowerPoint to learn how to conjugate regular -ar verbs in the present tense. This resource provides scaffolding, and the slides build on one...

Learners drill on Spanish vocabulary words by participating in a card game. They use a list of teacher-prepared clues that are glued to cards. Later they apply these words to skits and dialogues about health issues.

Welcome to the Spanish-speaking world! Show your learners which countries declare Spanish as their primary language. Included are maps and flags for each Hispanophone country.

What kinds of animals live in Spanish-speaking countries? Do they live in the zoo, the garden, or the sea? Discuss animals with your young, experienced Spanish speakers. Then use photos to practice describing where certain animals live....

How do you teach your Spanish language learners supermarket vocabulary? Set up the mini-supermarket, suggested here! While this isn't a lesson per se, the webpage contains some of the vocabulary you'll want to cover (like la lechuga, la...

Kids love songs! Listen to "La tortuga taruga" to interest the class. Then, read about animals. Finally, play a fun game! All learners gather in a circle, and music plays while pictures are passed around. When the music stops, each...

Kids love learning about space! In this short plan, your young Spanish speakers read Los Planetas and talk about the nine planets. By the end, they should be able to name and identify each of the planets and add some descriptive words....

Learners examine the history of Spanish in what is now the United States. They examine the current language status of the Hispanic population. Students are able to characterize Spanglish and Chicano English. They examine some features...

Looking for the perfect resource to educate your Spanish speakers on the present progressive? You've found it! This presentation details what the present progressive is, how one can form it, and what the irregular verbs are. Also...

Cómo se dice en español? Spanish speakers use the verb gustar to express the interests of themselves and others. The verb is introduced in its infinitive before it is conjugated and used in various sentences. After being presented with...

After analyzing newspaper articles portraying different perspectives of the explosion of the Battleship USS Maine, your young historians will take a stand on which position is the most believable in both discussion and writing.