september week 2:
EASY breezy review activities
You're all set to dive into some fun review activities to brush up on the Spanish vocab that was introduced in the digital lesson! Even if you don’t know a word of Spanish, you can confidently teach fun and easy Spanish review activities to your students! You'll be amazed at how quickly you and your students pick up new vocabulary and phrases, all while having a great time. So dive in and enjoy the journey of teaching Spanish with ease and enthusiasm! Depending on your schedule this week, you could roll out one, two, or all three of these engaging review activities. Let the language adventure begin!
1. Sing compliments: 10 minUTES
Get ready to spread positivity and excitement in your classroom with the compliment activity! After your students watch the digital lesson and learn all about giving compliments in Spanish, it's time to keep the energy going! Print out the colorful poster below and proudly display it in your classroom—it’s a fun and vibrant reminder for everyone to keep those compliments flowing in Spanish! Press play on the audio file and sing the compliments aloud as a class-the ideal tool to get everyone energized and speaking Spanish!
Make it your mission to start complimenting your students in Spanish right away! Imagine the smiles and excitement as they hear phrases like “¡Excelente trabajo!” or “¡Eres increíble!” They’ll love the positive reinforcement and will be eager to join in on the fun. Encourage your students to compliment each other in Spanish, too! It’s a fantastic way to build a supportive, enthusiastic classroom environment where everyone is lifting each other up and practicing their new language skills.
Are you ready to create a classroom full of kindness and excitement? Let’s start spreading those compliments in Spanish and watch the magic happen!
Make it your mission to start complimenting your students in Spanish right away! Imagine the smiles and excitement as they hear phrases like “¡Excelente trabajo!” or “¡Eres increíble!” They’ll love the positive reinforcement and will be eager to join in on the fun. Encourage your students to compliment each other in Spanish, too! It’s a fantastic way to build a supportive, enthusiastic classroom environment where everyone is lifting each other up and practicing their new language skills.
Are you ready to create a classroom full of kindness and excitement? Let’s start spreading those compliments in Spanish and watch the magic happen!
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2. color the compliments: 15 minutes
Materials Needed: Print the the coloring sheet below. Make copies of the hand and finger flashcards for your students.
Get ready to add some fun and color to your classroom! Download and print this awesome coloring sheet for your students—they’ll love getting creative with the bold block letters. But that’s not all! After they finish their masterpieces, have them take their artwork home to share with their families. Encourage your students to use the compliments they’ve learned, both in the classroom and at home! It’s a fantastic way to keep the learning going, spread positivity, and brighten everyone’s day with a splash of color and kindness. Let’s make every moment a celebration of their new Spanish skills! Play the compliments audio file as the children color!
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3. balloon tap game: 15 minutes
Materials Needed: A balloon
Looking for a fun and interactive way to engage your students in learning Spanish? Try our Balloon Tap Game, a class favorite that kids of all ages love! It’s so easy, you can do it too! Here’s how:
1. **Choose a student** who is sitting nicely to take a turn.
2. Have them **stand up in an open area** while the rest of the class remains seated.
3. Hand the student a balloon for a **practice tap**—encourage them to tap it back gently. When they do, shower them with praise! Let them know they’re ready for the game.
4. Now, it’s time to play! **Tap the balloon** to the student and say "uno" while they tap it back and say "dos." Continue back and forth with the class counting in Spanish all the way to ten!
5. After the student’s turn, let them pass the magic by choosing the next student. They can tap the chosen student on the head with a magic wand or simply call out their name.
You can adapt this game to practice counting in Spanish with numbers 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, and beyond! It’s a perfect way to combine movement, fun, and learning in one simple activity. Try it with your students, and watch them light up with excitement!
1. **Choose a student** who is sitting nicely to take a turn.
2. Have them **stand up in an open area** while the rest of the class remains seated.
3. Hand the student a balloon for a **practice tap**—encourage them to tap it back gently. When they do, shower them with praise! Let them know they’re ready for the game.
4. Now, it’s time to play! **Tap the balloon** to the student and say "uno" while they tap it back and say "dos." Continue back and forth with the class counting in Spanish all the way to ten!
5. After the student’s turn, let them pass the magic by choosing the next student. They can tap the chosen student on the head with a magic wand or simply call out their name.
You can adapt this game to practice counting in Spanish with numbers 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, and beyond! It’s a perfect way to combine movement, fun, and learning in one simple activity. Try it with your students, and watch them light up with excitement!
Watch how one of our teachers plays it with her preschoolers—it’s so easy, you can do it too!
The first student catches the balloon and tosses it back. However, if you help your students "tap" the balloon, they can do it as the second student does :-)
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Every time we get your WINS AND SUCCESSES in our inbox, we can’t help but do a little happy dance — to "Don't Stop Believing" or "La Bamba" of course!
Why? Because success doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Your wins are our wins, and they’re proof for others that when you do the work, you get results.
Whether your students are finally beginning to repeat or sing in Spanish along with the digital lessons, or say words in Spanish during the day, or teachers are feeling more confident carrying out the Easy Review Activities, or parents are sharing that their child is speaking Spanish at home — we want to hear your wins BIG and small!
Celebrating you always,
Theresa & Team HOLA
Why? Because success doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Your wins are our wins, and they’re proof for others that when you do the work, you get results.
Whether your students are finally beginning to repeat or sing in Spanish along with the digital lessons, or say words in Spanish during the day, or teachers are feeling more confident carrying out the Easy Review Activities, or parents are sharing that their child is speaking Spanish at home — we want to hear your wins BIG and small!
Celebrating you always,
Theresa & Team HOLA