Spanish Speaking Country Holidays Around the World
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If you’re looking to celebrate different Spanish speaking country holidays throughout the year, you’ll love this post! Check out ideas, activities, lesson plans, crafts, songs, and more you can use to teach your middle school and high school Spanish classes about holiday traditions!
Spanish Speaking Country Holidays Around the World
Día de los Reyes Magos
6 La Navidad y Día de los Reyes Magos Stations for Spanish Class
Celebrate la Navidad y Día de los Reyes Magos in your classroom with stations! I LOVE doing stations in my Spanish classroom! They are a great way to give students the opportunity to learn in a small group setting. Especially for holidays like la Navidad y Día de los Reyes Magos, doing stations is a
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month in Spanish Class
March 8th is International Women’s Day, but the entire month of March is Women’s History Month! Today I wanted to share about some great activities for Women’s History Month in Spanish class that you could use with your middle school or high school Spanish students. This post has ideas for reading, writing, games, music, and
10 Activities for Women’s History Month in Spanish Class
March 8th is International Women’s Day, but the entire month of March is Women’s History Month! Today I wanted to share some great activities for Women’s History Month in Spanish class that you could use with your middle school or high school Spanish students. March is Women’s History Month so we’re going to look at
Reading Activities for Women’s History Month
I love incorporating reading in my lesson plans, but it’s not always my students’ favorite thing. Because of that, I will often “sneak” in a quick reading activity here, or there, but not spend the entire class period reading a text, because that’s just not as engaging for them. Here’s 5 ideas for how you
Carnaval
Carnaval Activities for Spanish Class
If you’re on the lookout for some great Carnaval Activities for Spanish class – you’ve come to the right place! This blog post is going to share some great videos about Carnaval, plus a web quest for your middle school or high school students! During Carnaval, many countries around the world celebrate in excess and joy before
Easter in Spanish Speaking Countries Around the World
Semana Santa Lesson Plan for Spanish Class
Are you looking for a plan to help you make it to Easter break? Check out this Semana Santa lesson plan for Spanish class! It’s perfect if you have devices in your classroom, with printable and digital options for you to choose from. It’s handy just in case you have students absent, need a sub
Las Alfombras de Semana Santa Lesson Plan
There are many beautiful traditions in the Spanish speaking world. Many of them surround Semana Santa, or Holy Week. One of my personal favorites are the alfombras created in Guatemala. They are vibrant, eye-catching, and yet fleeting. Let’s look at a lesson plan for las alfombras de Semana Santa! Las Alfombras de Semana Santa Lesson
Easter Activities for Spanish Class
Signs of spring are just around the corner and that means Easter is almost here! Here are great Easter activities for Spanish class in your middle school or high school classroom! Bring on the bright pastels, Easter eggs and cascarones, and all sorts of fun culture to explore with our students. These activities are the perfect mix
El Día de Sant Jordi
El Día de Sant Jordi in Spanish Class
April 23rd is el Día del Libro y el Día de la Rosa, and it also celebrates the feast of Sant Jordi! (That’s a lot to celebrate!) In many parts of Spain, people give books or roses to each other. It’s a fun celebration (who doesn’t love a holiday that involves giving books!?) and a
Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans and Activities
Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plan for Spanish Class
Are you looking for a plan to help you explain Cinco de Mayo and its history to your students? Check out this one day Cinco de Mayo lesson plan for Spanish class! It’s perfect if you have devices in your classroom, with printable and digital options for you to choose from. It’s handy just in
Cinco de Mayo Worksheet Printables for Spanish Class
With the fifth of May coming up before you know it, it’s time to think about Cinco de Mayo worksheet options and activities for your Spanish classes! Let’s look at a fun way to make sure your Cinco de Mayo celebration or Cinco de Mayo party doesn’t get in the way of students learning about
Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plan for Novice Spanish Class
Cinco de Mayo can be a tricky day to teach about. Its relative insignificance when compared to other holidays makes it hard to give up a day in class. However, the common misconceptions and confusions about its importance makes us want to include it if only to set the record straight with our students! Check
Cinco de Mayo Comprehension Worksheet & Reading Passage Activity
If your students are already asking you about chips and salsa or having a fiesta in class, you know it’s time to start thinking about your Cinco de Mayo lesson! In the United States, the fifth of May is treated like a big celebration of Mexican culture, but there are some common misconceptions about the
La Tomatina
La Tomatina Activities and Lesson Plans for Spanish Class
La Tomatina is just one of those events that is SO fun to teach. I mean, when you first introduce it to the students they’re in disbelief! A giant food fight? People sell tickets to it? Huh?? Once you get into it, it’s suddenly on the top of every students’ bucket list. Awesome! If you’re
Fun Facts About La Tomatina
If you head back to school in August, one of the best ways to engage students at the start of the year is teaching them about La Tomatina, a giant food fight that takes place in Buñol, Spain, at the end of August. Here are some fun facts about La Tomatina you can share with your students!
Day of the Dead Activities and Lesson Plans
Día de los Muertos Lesson Plan: Build an Ofrenda Challenge
Día de los Muertos Lesson Plan: Build an Ofrenda Challenge is a great way to plan some fun group work and skill review all while learning about the Día de los Muertos celebration! I thought I would share about the set up and ideas for you to use in your own classroom. Watch the Video Día
Día de los Muertos Lesson Plan for Spanish Class
Día de los Muertos is coming, and you know you want to do something meaningful to help your students learn about this celebration. Sometimes your curriculum or pacing guide doesn’t leave a lot of wiggle room, which is why I put together a one-day Día de los Muertos lesson plan for Spanish class that lets
Monarch Butterfly Migration Lesson Plan for Spanish Class
Let’s talk about the monarch butterfly migration! Every fall, the monarch butterfly migrates from the northern U.S. and Canada, down to Mexico. You can use this in your lessons in many ways – cross curricular with science, sharing about the cultural elements as it ties into Day of the Dead, and more. Today I wanted
Easy Printable Day of the Dead Skull Crafts for Kids
If you are teaching your Spanish classes about Day of the Dead celebrations, you might want to explain the skulls that are everywhere in bright colors! Even older kids who have heard about el Día de los Muertos before might not know what calaveras have to do with this holiday. While making sugar skulls is
Easy Day of the Dead Art Project for High School Spanish Class
Day of the Dead is coming and this is probably one of Spanish teacher’s most taught about holidays – if only because we want students to learn that this is NOT Spanish Halloween! Today I wanted to share with you my favorite easy Day of the Dead art project for high school Spanish class. Watch
Day of the Dead Activities for Spanish Class
Celebrate Day of the Dead in your classroom with stations! You’ve heard me say it before, I LOVE doing stations in my Spanish classroom! They are a great way to provide choice and allow students to learn in a small group setting. Especially for a holiday or celebration like Día de los Muertos when you
Day of the Dead Worksheets & Reading Activities
It’s almost that time of year where we start seeing beautiful, vibrant colors, papel picado, and sugar skulls out and about! If your students are curious about el Día de los Muertos and you want to add it to your lessons, check out these Day of the Dead worksheets for your Spanish students! Day of
How to Make Tissue Paper Marigolds for Day of the Dead
Día de los Muertos celebrations are full of bright colors, which is fitting as they celebrate lives of deceased friends and family members. If you’re looking for Day of the Dead crafts to do with your students, you’ll love this simple tutorial for how to make tissue paper marigolds for Day of the Dead! When
Day of the Dead Activities & Lesson Plan Resources
Let’s take a look at a unit plan you can use to teach your students about Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead in your Spanish classroom. These Day of the Dead activities and lesson plan resources are great for middle school and high school students in Spanish class! Day of the Dead
All About Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead Books for Kids
With Day of the Dead celebrations coming up, it’s a great time to look at some favorite Day of the Dead books for kids! Children’s books can do a great job explaining Día de los Muertos, elements, symbols, and even some Spanish vocabulary. Let’s take a look at some Day of the Dead books for
Christmas Around the World in Spanish Class Blog Posts
Holidays Around the World Lesson Plan for Spanish Class
This lesson is great to teach about Christmas traditions in Spanish-speaking countries around the world!
Día de las Velitas in Colombia
This celebration kicks off the Christmas season in Colombia!
Easy Pointsettia Paper Craft Template & Video Tutorial
If you’re looking for fun Spanish Christmas activities to do with your students, making a flor de Nochebuena, or pointsettia, with them is a great option!
La Navidad y Día de los Reyes Magos Stations for Spanish Class
When teaching about Christmas around the world, we can’t leave out los Reyes Magos! Teach your students about the 3 Kings with these fun stations.
Easy Burrito Sabanero Craft for Kids
If you want to teach your students about Christmas around the world, you can’t miss this fun Christmas in Spanish activity introduces students to a popular Christmas song loved around the Spanish-speaking world. Follow the lesson up with an easy Burrito Sabanero craft for kids!
Holidays in Spain Reading Activity & Sub Plan
Teach about holiday traditions in Spain with this print and go lesson plan!
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When running through my mental calendar, I’ll admit it felt weird to leave out a few things I usually teach, but don’t necessarily count as a holiday in Spanish speaking countries. Here’s some blog posts in case you’re wondering about those!
- Black History Month
- Valentine’s Day in Spanish Class
- St. Patrick’s Day
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Thanksgiving in Spanish Class
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Hi, I'm Ashley. I'm so glad you're here! I love helping secondary Spanish teachers with engaging activities and ideas for their lesson plans. I can't wait to support you with no and low prep activities to help reduce your workload!
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