Los Quehaceres Activities for Spanish Class

I love to create fun activities for my students because let’s face it, our students are asked to get a lot from a textbook, and sometimes they just need a little play with the language! These Los Quehaceres Activities for Spanish Class were designed as a fun way to help students connect vocabulary and grammar through movement and creativity. I created these practice activities for los quehaceres to add some variety while we explore chores vocabulary in meaningful, engaging ways during our Spanish class.

These practice activities will have your students enjoying their chores unit! They give your students an opportunity to play while practicing language skills. It’s also a fun way to incorporate teaching your students all about chores and house vocabulary.

Tener Que y los Quehaceres Story

This short reading is a great way to practice chores and “tener que” in Spanish! This resource includes a short reading about a boy who has a creative solution to his household chores written in comprehensible language. The reading includes vocabulary supports at the bottom of the page to help your students be successful. Great practice for chores and house vocabulary!

If you have a mix of in-person and distance learners, this digital version of the story and activities might be a better fit for you! Students listen to the story while they read, then answer comprehension questions to check their understanding!

Mix and Match for Maximum Fun

If you’re anything like me, you love when your students are moving, laughing, and still learning. These Los Quehaceres Activities for Spanish Class are perfect for those days when your textbook just is not cutting it. I love using them to break up a grammar-heavy week or give my students something they’ll actually remember. And the best part? You can easily mix and match the activities depending on your class level or your energy that day (we’ve all been there).

A great tip is to pair ¡Corre en Círculos! with Find Someone Who for a full period of movement and interaction. It works wonders in keeping students engaged and even the quieter ones start speaking up. You could also have students complete the story-based activity in pairs before jumping into one of the more active games, helping them build confidence with the vocab first.

Build Confidence With Comprehensible Input

It’s so important to give students access to meaningful input, and these Los Quehaceres Activities for Spanish Class do just that. The reading activity with tener que is simple, silly, and packed with targeted vocabulary. I like to have students illustrate the story after reading, it gives me another opportunity to check for comprehension without needing a quiz.

You can also flip the script and have students create their own mini stories using the chores vocabulary and tener que. Have them swap with a partner to read and guess what’s happening. It’s a great way to build writing and reading skills, while reinforcing what they’re learning through play.

¡Corre en Círculos!

¡Corre en Círculos! is my absolute favorite way to get students to practice a concept while getting them up and out of their seats. Students answer the prompt using the image on the bottom half, then find the answer around the room. When they find the answer, they go to it, and complete the next prompt, repeating until they have completed the circle! This activity includes two practice options: Students see an image and a subject as a prompt, then have to connect the image to the correct chore phrase. The second option includes a subject and an English chore so they conjugate tener and translate the phrase. Click here to learn more about ¡Corre en Círculos!

Find Someone Who..

This speaking activity is a great way to have your students share about their own lives. Students try and find others to fill out their sheet asking each other questions about their chores. There is also a follow up written activity for students to write sentences using the information from their classmates in the third person. Great additional practice!

Los Quehaceres Activities for Spanish Class

You can find these activities (and more!) in my Los Quehaceres Bundle on my website. Click the image below to find it in my shop!