5 Winter Freebies for Spanish Class

I’ve done lots of snow and holiday blog posts over the years, but depending on what the weather is up to in your neck of the woods you might have a snowy winter ahead with lots of weird schedule days for late starts, early dismissals, or just days off. I wanted to share 5 winter freebies for Spanish class you could use to plug into your lesson plans on those days where one class might be a little bit ahead or you want to keep half your classes from getting too far ahead, but still do SPANISH with your students.

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5 Winter Freebies for Spanish Class

These winter freebies for Spanish class are pretty flexible! For the most part, you can use them with various levels, but they work especially well with your Spanish 1 and 2 students. Some of the activities are a little more open ended, so you can stretch them with your upper level classes, too. There’s a great mix of print and digital options, making these winter freebies for Spanish class easy to adapt no matter what your classroom setup looks like.

Guess Who Game

This game is a very simple one! Students pair up, silently select a character from the game board, and ask each other yes or no questions to identify each other’s chosen character. The first student to guess correctly wins! Click here to grab the digital and printable games.

Bonus tip: You can extend the activity by having students write a short description of their character after the game using the vocabulary they practiced. For a fun twist, let them create their own winter-themed characters using vocab from the unit!

Snowman Movie Talk

Movie talks are a great option to give your students input, which is never wasted time! Check out the lesson and materials here.

Bonus idea: Before watching, give students a set of prediction questions using simple present tense verbs. Afterward, follow up with a quick retell activity in pairs or have them draw a comic strip summarizing the story. These small add-ons make a big difference in retention!

Snowflake Digital Review Game for Present Tense AR Verbs

This is an easy option for Google Slides! Students click present to play and then select their answers, getting instant feedback if they choose the incorrect response. This free download includes 30 questions to review AR verbs in the present tense for your Spanish students. Click here to grab it!

This is an easy option for Google Slides! Students click present to play and then select their answers, getting instant feedback if they choose the incorrect response. This free download includes 30 questions to review AR verbs in the present tense for your Spanish students.
Try this too: Use this as a warm-up or fast finisher activity. You could even pair it with a printable verb chart and ask students to highlight the verbs that gave them the most trouble for a personalized review the next day.

Draw and Describe a Snowman

This writing activity is a very simple one! Students decorate their snowman, adding hair, eye color, and clothing. Then, students write a description of their snowman that includes physical descriptions, personality traits, and describing the clothing they have drawn. Then, students write a description of their snowman that includes physical descriptions, personality traits, and describing the clothing they have drawn.
Creative twist: Turn it into a partner game. One student describes their snowman in Spanish, and the other draws it based only on the description — no peeking. Then compare and laugh at the results. It’s a great way to practice speaking and listening with a side of fun.

Mix and Match Winter Freebies for Spanish Class

Winter can be unpredictable, and so can your classroom schedule. That is exactly why it is so helpful to have flexible winter freebies for Spanish class tucked away and ready to go. These can step in for sub days, weird weather delays, or just that moment when your students need something new and fun to stay engaged.

A fun idea is to build a themed choice board with these winter freebies for Spanish class. Offer up options like the Snowman Movie Talk, the Draw and Describe activity, or the Mystery Picture Boom Cards. Students can pick based on what skills they feel like practicing or what format they enjoy most. Giving them that power not only helps with engagement but also builds independence in their language learning journey.

You could even turn it into a challenge. If students complete three different winter freebies during the week, they unlock a fun bonus like a Spanish song video, a sticker, or a classwide mini celebration.

Mystery Picture Boom Cards

In this free set, students click the picture that matches the vocab phrase. Each answer reveals a bit more of the picture!

Extra tip: These are perfect for quick reviews at the end of class or as a center in a winter-themed station rotation. Let students keep track of their score and challenge themselves to improve with each round.

One Last Tip Winter Freebies for Spanish Class

Winter can feel like a bit of a whirlwind with snow days, sub plans, and the energy of upcoming breaks. Having a few low-prep and engaging freebies like these in your back pocket can really save your sanity and still keep students learning. These activities are flexible enough to use with multiple levels, easy to adapt, and perfect for creating a calm but productive atmosphere in your classroom.

Winter Freebies for Spanish Class

Now you have 5 freebies to help you get through the dark wintry months with your Spanish students! They work on clothing, colors, descriptions, weather, winter vocab – and more. There’s a lot of options here.

Keep It Fun, Keep It Flexible

Let’s face it, January and February can feel a little long, especially when everyone is dreaming of spring break. The beauty of these winter freebies for Spanish class is that they bring just the right amount of cheer while staying focused on learning. You can repeat the activities in new ways across your levels, making them work harder for you without feeling stale for your students.

Need a quick speaking warmup? Pull out the snowman drawing activity and flip it into a guessing game. Looking for an independent task while you grade quizzes? Boom Cards are your best friend.

However you use them, these winter freebies for Spanish class are your cozy, no-stress backup plan to keep students practicing and enjoying Spanish, even on the snowiest days.

Looking for more?

Here’s an easy to use sub plan and lesson on holiday traditions in Spain! Check out the post here.

Check out these lesson plan ideas for the last day of class before winter break!

If you need help with your plans for when you return from break, make sure you check out this post!

If you are looking for some great way to bring some fun snowy activities for Spanish in your middle school or high school classroom, I have some wonderful ideas for you here!