April Roundup of Spring Activities in Spanish

Bookmark this roundup of spring-themed activities in Spanish from Spanish for You! to teach your middle schoolers. 

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Using Spring-Themed Activities to Teach Spanish

Incorporating spring-themed activities into Spanish language teaching can be a fun and effective way to engage students and help them learn new vocabulary and grammar structures. Spring is a season that brings new life and growth, which can inspire many creative activities that teachers can use to teach Spanish.

This month, we're sharing a roundup of great resources from MommyMaestra sponsor Spanish for You! This roundup of free activities is focused on spring and they can be found here on this site. 

• Spring Fun Bilingual Booklet
  
  
• Spring Word Search in Spanish with Audio
  
  
• Spanish Spring Sentence Pieces
  
  
• Spanish Verbs Easter Egg Activity

Spanish Children's Books About Spring

You may wish to pair your lessons with some of these Spanish children's books centered around spring and/or spring characters. :)

• Poemas de primavera by Manuel Alemán 
  
  
• Martín y la llegada de la primavera by Sebastian Meschenmoser
  
  
• Fray Perico y la primavera by Juan Muñoz Martín 
  
  
• Caracolito Primavera by Marta Cardoso

Overall, using spring-themed activities to teach Spanish can be a creative and engaging way to help students learn and practice the language. It allows them to connect with the natural world, practice new vocabulary and grammar structures, and learn about Spanish culture and traditions.

Budget-Friendly Spanish Learning Program

Remember! Spanish for You!'s program is geared for middle schoolers and is the perfect choice for homeschoolers and afterschoolers alike because their concepts are carefully divided up into manageable bundles that are available for immediate download from their website.

If this is your first time here, you can find other free samples from Spanish for You! here. There are some fantastic downloads of games and activities for you and your family to enjoy. If you enjoy this activity, be sure to visit the Spanish for You! website where you'll find tons of additional resources for you to help your young Spanish learner!

Free Afro-Latinos in History Reading Comp Sample Pack

Have you been wondering what my Reading Comprehension Passages packets are like? Now you can find out with this free Afro-Latinos in History Sample Pack from one of my most popular products!

Sample Pages of Afro-Latinos in History Reading Passages

If this product has been on your TpT wish list, here's a chance for you to download some sample pages. I chose the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, to highlight in this pack. But the full reading packet features the following seven famous Afro-Latinos:

• Celia Cruz
• Sammy Davis, Jr.
• Soledad O'Brien
• Roberto Clemente
• Martina Arroyo
• Pelé
• Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez

What's Included in This Freebie

This sample has a one-page reading passage, a reading comprehension question "quiz," an example of one of the reading comp activities, plus the answer keys. 

And I included both the English and Spanish versions so that you can choose the one that best suits your needs. The original files are available in English only, Spanish only, or a robust bilingual version. 

How to Use It

These reading comprehension packets are designed for students in 4th grade and up. You can assign the reading passages and comprehension quizzes as homework, or you can do the work together in class. Each person can be explored during one class period.

Homeschoolers can use this packet at their discretion. You can assign it as independent work, or read aloud the passages and then give your children the worksheets to complete.

In addition, there are reading comprehension worksheets that focus on vocabulary from the passages, a matching activity, true or false, describing words, and a Venn diagram for comparing characters. Answer keys are included.

When to Use It

My reading passages can be used for Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, or any time of the year! 

Download the Free Sample Pack 

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Roberto Clemente Lesson Plans, Activities, Coloring Sheets and More

You may have heard about the baseball legend, Roberto Clemente. But did you know that the Puerto Rican was also a great humanitarian? In fact, he was posthumously awarded a Congressional Gold Medal of Honor in 1973 for his philanthropic work. Roberto Clemente was the first Hispanic to achieve greatness in baseball, such as the first Hispanic to be named league MVP and the first Hispanic elected to the Hall of Fame, among other firsts. I hope you enjoy this collection of resources for learning and teaching about Roberto Clemente. Surprisingly, there are less than I expected. I hope that changes in the future.

Then learn about other important Latinos in history that your children should know!

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Lesson Plans

• Lincoln Elementary has this 3rd grade lesson plan to go with the children's book, by Jonah Winter. 
  
  
• Teacher Created Materials has this sample from their Bookroom Management and Assessment Guide for 4th grade. 
  
  
• For middle school students, check out this lesson from the San Joaquin County Office of Education.
  
  
• PBS Learning Media offers Roberto Clemente - Primary Resources: MVP for high school students. 

TpT Resources:

• BookishViolet :: Roberto Clemente Journeys Third Grade Lesson 5
  
  
• Heather Newberry :: Roberto Clemente: Journeys 3rd Grade Lesson 5 • Print & Google Slides
  
  
• Dr Loftin's Learning Emporium :: Who Was Roberto Clemente Digital Biography Project | Google Classroom™ (3rd - 7th)
  
  

Printables

• Carly and Adam STEM have this very clever activity :: Roberto Clemente Unplugged Coding Activity (1st - 5th)
  
  
• Here's a fabulous activity by Art with Jenny K :: Roberto Clemente Collaboration Poster | Afro-Latino | Hispanic Heritage Month  (1st - 8th grades)
  
  
• The wonderful La Profe Plotts has this Spanish verb practice with a Clemente theme :: JUGAR Digital Mystery Picture | Roberto Clemente Pixel Art (4th - 12th)
  
  
• And here's a math activity from Clark Creative Math :: Systems of Equations (Mixed-Up) Activity - Roberto Clemente Worksheet (6th - 12th)
  
  

Coloring Pages

• Get your free download of the Roberto Clemente coloring page shown above!
  
  
• Crayola has this fabulous - and free! - coloring page of Roberto Clemente
  
  
• Mr Nussbaum has this free postage stamp coloring page.
  
  
• And Purple Kitty has this Clemente coloring page.

Videos

Here are some great child-friendly videos about the great baseball player, Clemente.

• Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates I Read Aloud Journeys I Highlighted Words

• The Incredible Career of the Iconic Roberto Clemente by MLB Vault:
  
  

• Getting to Know Roberto Clemente on MLB.com (This is a great animated video from the MLB) They also have this lovely memorial piece: Remembering Roberto Clemente

Books

The following children's biographies are fantastic reads and read alouds.

Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates
by Jonah Winter

Who Was Roberto Clemente?
¿Quién fue Roberto Clemente? (Spanish edition)
by James Buckley Jr.

All About Roberto Clemente
by Andrew Conte 

Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente
by Claudia Romo Edelman 

Clemente!
by Willie Perdomo

¡Arriba!: The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente
by Bill Nowlin

We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente
by Trudie Engel

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• Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz - Lesson Plans, Videos, and Books for Kids

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Around the World Equations in Spanish

Have you heard of the classroom game, Around the World? It's a super versatile game that can be played with a variety of topics. And our awesome MommyMaestra sponsor, Spanish for You! has cleverly adapted it as this month's Spanish freebie!

Around the World Equations in Spanish

Today's download is a 12-page game to help a group of Spanish learners practice number vocabulary. It's also a great way to strengthen simple math skills and quick thinking. The file comes with an introductory page with instructions on how to play the game. The rest of the pages are made up of printable game cards. This time, there is no audio file.

Click here to download this file

Bilingual Number Puzzle Cards

If your children are still learning to count in Spanish, then this set of bilingual number puzzle cards may help. These three sets of puzzle cards teach children numbers 1 - 20 by ones and 20 to 100 by tens in two languages! Just print the version that best suits your needs.

Budget-Friendly Spanish Learning Program

Remember! Spanish for You!'s program is geared for middle schoolers and is the perfect choice for homeschoolers and afterschoolers alike because their concepts are carefully divided up into manageable bundles that are available for immediate download from their website.

If this is your first time here, you can find other free samples from Spanish for You! here. There are some fantastic downloads of games and activities for you and your family to enjoy. If you enjoy this activity, be sure to visit the Spanish for You! website where you'll find tons of additional resources for you to help your young Spanish learner!

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Back-to-School Roundup of Spanish Activities

MommyMaestra sponsor Spanish for You! has shared many amazing resources here over the years. If you aren't already a fan of theirs, then you should try looking through all of the free printables they've shared...and then go to their website and buy one of their excellent curricula sets to get serious about your Spanish learning!

Today, we're sharing a round-up of Back-to-School-themed activities, some of which you can find here on MommyMaestra. Check them out and then go order your homeschool curriculum sets for the coming school year! They are perfect for both home and school classrooms!

Back-to-School-themed Spanish Activities

These are some of the fun downloads available from Spanish for You!

• Back-to-School Mini Lesson 
  
  

• Back-to-School Bingo
  
  

• Back-to-School Sentence Activity & Free Song
  
  

• Back-to-School Scramble

Supplies for Learning Spanish

Merriam-Webster Webster’s Spanish-English Dictionary for Students

Merriam-Webster's Illustrated Spanish-English Student Dictionary

Digital Voice Recorder 
(Great for working on your pronunciation!)

Llama Composition Notebook

Budget-Friendly Spanish Learning Program

Remember! Spanish for You!'s program is geared for middle schoolers and is the perfect choice for homeschoolers and afterschoolers alike because their concepts are carefully divided up into manageable bundles that are available for immediate download from their website.

If this is your first time here, you can find other free samples from Spanish for You! here. There are some fantastic downloads of games and activities for you and your family to enjoy. If you enjoy this activity, be sure to visit the Spanish for You! website where you'll find tons of additional resources for you to help your young Spanish learner!

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• Downloadable Fill-Your-Backpack Game in Spanish
  
  
• Free 1-Day Homeschool Lesson
  
  
• Free Lessons on Spanish Vowels
  
  
• Free Thanksgiving Printable Activities in Spanish

Hispanic Heritage Month Printables for Middle & High School

Hispanic Heritage Month has rolled around once again and this year I have some new HHM resources for middle and high school students. In the past, I have focused a lot on elementary and lower middle school grades. But I see a lot of teachers purchasing those products and using them with older students. (Here's my list of Printable Lessons and Activities to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month that are for all different ages.) So this year, I sat down to create lesson and activities with those educators in mind.

Here is a list of my HHM downloads, starting with the new ones available for this year, as well as my other established favorites. :)

Hispanic Heritage Month Printables for Middle School & High School

Hispanic Heritage Reading Passage

I am so excited about this one! This new one-page reading passage is dedicated exclusively to Hispanic Heritage Month and talks about how and when it came to be, why it is important to celebrate it, and who are some important figures in U.S. history. It comes with an 8-question comprehension quiz and answer key.

The coolest part is that it includes a digital version if you prefer to assign it for virtual instruction. 

**Note: Those of you who purchase my reading passages regularly will be happy to know that I am working on adding digital versions to all of them. Yay! 

Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Challenge

This is a Google Sheets™ file designed as a supplemental assessment game! Students test their knowledge of Hispanic Heritage Month by answering up to 12 self-checking trivia questions. They have to choose 8 questions to answer, but may gain bonus points by answering more.

It's a great assessment activity to pair with the following:

• Hispanics in History Fandex
• Hispanic Heritage Reading Passage
• or simply to use as an intro to Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month Escape Room

In this Google Sheets file, students must answer 12 (self-checking) questions about Hispanic Heritage Month to unlock the final word puzzle, then unscramble the letters to escape! Comes with two digital files - one in English, the other in Spanish - plus printable task cards, in case you want to use it as an in-class activity and not as a digital one.

Additional Printables that Highlight Hispanics in History

A More Complete History: Hispanic Activists (Unit 1)

This comprehensive Teach for Justice unit focuses on five important (and often forgotten) historical figures of the 1900s using articles and mini documentaries as our secondary sources. The 150-page unit for high school students includes lesson plans for in-person and virtual learning, as well as essay questions, project based learning options, and research & present topics. Options for worksheets and summative assessments allow for differentiated learning.

The five figures covered in this unit are:

• Jovita Idár
• Sylvia Mendez
• Ralph Lazo
• Willie Velásquez
• and Helen Rodríguez Trías

I have also begun breaking up this unit into the individual lessons and making them available, starting with Jovita Idár:

A More Complete History: Hispanic Activist Jovita Idár (Lesson 1)

Jovita Idár is in the news lately because she will be the first Mexican American woman recognized by the U.S. Mint on a coin in 2023 as part of their American Women Quarters Program. 

This 30-page lesson plan closely looks at her life and work. The activities require research and critical thinking. It includes Google Drive options for worksheets and summative assessments allow for differentiated learning and virtual instruction. Answer keys and essay rubric are included.

You can also find this free sample of one of the lessons from the unit, in case you'd like to try before you buy:

A More Complete History: Hispanic Activist Willie Velásquez (Lesson 4)

When and How to Use Them

All of these lessons and activities can be used in either a school or home learning environment. If you are a parent, you may use these to supplement your child's main curriculum. Or use them in your homeschool as an additional class that dives into heritage studies. Or even better, use them in history to study the contributions of Latinos to world and U.S. history - their stories are too often overlooked.

For more excellent resources, be sure to visit the National Museum of the American Latino.

Parent and Teacher Opportunity

Did you know that if you send me a photograph or two of one of my products being used in your home or school classroom (no faces necessary), I will send you any non-bundle item free from my shop? You pick the product!

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2022 Spanish Resource Libraries

I hate to bring up the subject of going back to school in the middle of July, but I just have to share with you an important new and FREE resource! Just in time for school to start, some of the TpT Spanish teachers have released their annual Spanish Resource Library. They've been doing this since 2015, and if this is the first time you've learned about this, the great news is that you can go back and upload all of the previous years' resources, too!

2022 Elementary Spanish Resource Library

This year's resource includes links to 20+ resources for PreK and Elementary Spanish teachers that you can download and start using right away.

Directions are on the 2nd page of this PDF to download the entire Google Folder that says: 2022 Spanish Elementary Free Resources

The included resources are:

• 3 Palabras en línea juego de ortografía
• 10 Introductions and Greetings
• Actividades para el primer día de clases
• An Emergency Activity
• Buenos Días - Spanish Canción Infantil Nursery Rhyme
• Centros Fonéticos - Syllable Clip Cards
• Comprehension
• Easy Print Spanish Numbers
• Empareja
• Hojas de escritura
• Interactive Notebook
• Mascotas - Minibooks
• Microcuentos - Spanish Comic activity
• Preposition Gato Activity
• Spanish Building Block Sight Words
• Spanish Cognates Matching Cards
• Spanish Reading Comprehension
• Spring Poem in Spanish
• Tira y Lee
• TL Blend Syllables in Spanish
• Yo aprendo las silabas
  
  

2022 Secondary Spanish Resource Library

This year's resource contains 25+ resources for secondary Spanish teachers.

Many are digital or distance-learning friendly and are ready for your 6th - 12th grade Spanish classes during back to school and beyond. This is a digital resource library hosted on Google Drive. Download this free PDF to get the link. Then, click on the link to access a Google Folder with all of the secondary Spanish resources.

Each PDF resource has one free activity and many have links to more freebies - so take the time to read through the PDFs and follow everyone on social media and right here on TpT - you'll be glad you did!

The included resources are:

• Find Someone Who Tiene
• 4 Song Tournament
• Introductions and Greetings
• Activities Dolores Huerta
• Possessive Adjectives Flip Book
• AP Spanish Unit 3 Lesson
• Calendar Talk
• School Calendar
• Emergency Activity
• Free Write Worksheet
• Interactive Notebook Sample
• IR Y LA CIUDAD
• Mystery Picture Marc Anthony
• Songs for Spanish Class
• Regular Present Tense Verbs
• Snap and Chat
• Reading - Spanish Introductions
• I Can Statements - School Unit
• Spanish False Cognates
• Spanish Weather Listening
• TFJ Social Justice
• Time Filler Project
• Todo Sobre Mí
• Interactive Notebook Spanish 1 - 2
• Weekend Gallery Walk

Click the images above or the titles to go to their TpT pages for downloading. 

Happy teaching!

Incredibly Easy Summer Spanish-Practice Plan

Over the years, MommyMaestra sponsor Spanish for You! has shared a TON of great downloads, including mini-lessons, games, and audio files. These activities are designed to help nurture your young Spanish learners at home or in the classroom. All of them are available for FREE! Take an afternoon or weekend and browse through them by clicking the link above.

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Summer Spanish-Practice Plan

This month's download is an easy summer practice plan for your Spanish learner. The one-page printable gives you five activities for practicing Spanish at home. Just print it and hang it somewhere you can see it to remember your daily Spanish-learning activities.

Download the file here

And don't forget, there are tons of other great downloads from Spanish for You! available here on MommyMaestra. Such as this round-up of summer-themed Spanish activities. LOTS of good things in this one for this time of year.

Supplies for teaching Spanish

Here are some of the supplies you may need for implementing a Spanish-learning curriculum at home:

• dry-erase board
• dry-erase markers
• (colored) index cards
• a wall pocket chart

Affordable Spanish Learning Program

Remember! Spanish for You!'s program is geared for middle schoolers and is the perfect choice for homeschoolers and afterschoolers alike because their concepts are carefully divided up into manageable bundles that are available for immediate download from their website.

If this is your first time here, you can find other free samples from Spanish for You! here. There are some fantastic downloads of games and activities for you and your family to enjoy. If you enjoy this activity, be sure to visit the Spanish for You! website where you'll find tons of additional resources for you to help your young Spanish learner!

Free Download: Spring Words Daily Activities in Spanish

Spring is finally here and my garden is coming alive! My kids and I are spending time every day working in our flower beds. Which makes this month's freebie from MommyMaestra sponsor, Spanish for You!, a perfect activity for young Spanish learners!

This month's freebie is an activity for learning spring-related words. Spring Words Daily Activities helps your young student learn the vocabulary associated with this season. This two-page download allows students to practice sentence building and conversation. You can also find an audio file below to help with pronunciation.

Download the printable file here

Download the audio file here

Books about Spring

And if you're looking for bilingual/Spanish books about spring to reinforce the vocabulary your child is learning, consider one of these:

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Remember! Spanish for You!'s program is geared for middle schoolers and is the perfect choice for homeschoolers and afterschoolers alike because their concepts are carefully divided up into manageable bundles that are available for immediate download from their website.

If this is your first time here, you can find other free samples from Spanish for You! here. There are some fantastic downloads of games and activities for you and your family to enjoy. If you enjoy this activity, be sure to visit the Spanish for You! website where you'll find tons of additional resources for you to help your young Spanish learner!

St. Patrick's Day Mini Vocabulary Puzzles

 

It seems as though St. Patrick's Day sneaks up on me EVERY single year. But I still had time to come up with a free printable activity! This set of St. Patrick's Day Mini Puzzles is headed into the inboxes of all my newsletter subscribers by Wednesday morning. You'll also be able to buy it in my TpT store. 

This year's download is designed to help young students boost their vocabulary while practicing their reading skills.

With this print-and-go activity, all they have to do is cut out the puzzle pieces in the Answer Box and then match them to the image that depicts their word. All the words are related to St. Patrick's Day.

And you can choose to give them the full-color version, or add more time to the activity by having them color in the images first. And, yes, they are available in both English and Spanish. Just choose which version works best for you.

If you'd like to get a copy, scroll to the bottom of this post and be sure to subscribe to my newsletter below. It'll be going out Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. 

Other St. Patrick's Day Posts You May Enjoy

• Bilingual Activities to Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day
• St. Patrick's Day Bilingual Activity Pack
• 3 Fun St. Patrick's Day Activities
• Free Spanish St. Patrick's Day Printables

My Other St. Patrick's Day Printables

Hey! Consider getting one of my other printable activity sets dedicated to this holiday. There's something for kids of different ages, including a Preschool - Kindergarten Activity Pack, a Book of Words to color and practice writing skills, and finally a Brief History of Los San Patricios for older students. Read more about them here.

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Bilingual Halloween-Themed Downloads

 

A final Halloween-themed post before I focus on Día de los Muertos! Are you looking for Halloween-themed print-and-go activities? Check out my selection of downloads available in English and Spanish! 

My favorite one to create is this Halloween Storybook and Cumulative Tale Lesson. It gives younger children a printable storybook that they can color in. It is the story of a little witch's house. Short and sweet, it focuses on relationships while utilizing mainly nouns and adjectives.

THEN, the file includes an introduction to cumulative tales and provides graphic organizers that guide your children/students through the process of creating their own. 

Read more on my post about Teaching Cumulative Tales.

Need a simple activity to keep your little one busy, learning math, and let's them develop their creativity? Check out my Roll-a-Jack Activity!

It comes with two activities: simple & challenging. Give your kids a black marker and print the color version of the simple Design Your Own Jack O'Lantern page. Your kids just roll the dice to see what type of face to draw on their pumpkin. Also available in black-and-white so that the kids can color their own.

The second activity is more challenging. Your kid will need one die, a pencil (or crayons/colored pencils/markers), and drawing paper. Print the key, roll the die, and draw to match the drawing key. You can come up with a new design every time!

Need something simple and fun? My Halloween Costume Coloring Book will boost your Spanish- or English-learner's vocabulary. The pages show children in their Halloween costumes, so the student will enjoy coloring while learning the words for "bat/murciélago," "mummy/momia," "cowboy/vaquero" and more.

NOTE! This file contains THREE books:
• a bilingual book (English & Spanish)
• an English only (for ESL)
• a Spanish only (for Spanish learners)

And finally, a freebie!

My Bilingual Halloween Counting Mats are just for MommyMaestra readers. You can find them here. 

Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!