A few weeks ago, one of the children asked me what would his name be in Spanish. Well, his name is Tyler :)
I don't really like to translate names but the kids always ask for it so; I translate the ones that have a direct translation firs like: John, Dominick, , etc. Then, I try to find a Spanish name that starts with the same letter of the child name. Here's an example: Dylan=Dionisio; Amira=Amaranta; Ari=Ariel. You get the idea, as for Tyler? I picked Tadeo :)
I usually make note cards with the children name and Spanish name and tape them around the classroom. Some children are happy just to have the note card there, others ask me to call them by their Spanish name every class!
Here is a link for boys names and girls names.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Sunday, February 20, 2011
New shapes activities for immediate download!!
As promised, I upload 3 new shapes activities, you can make them yourself just as in the previous post or if you prefer go to my website to buy them for just $1.50 each!
Click on the link next to the picture to download the kit, includes all the shapes requiered to make one animal (or more if you make several copies) and instructions for the activity.
Here are pictures of the ones I made in my classroom last Wednesday. Enjoy :)
Click on the link next to the picture to download the kit, includes all the shapes requiered to make one animal (or more if you make several copies) and instructions for the activity.
Here are pictures of the ones I made in my classroom last Wednesday. Enjoy :)
Shapes practice
We continued our practice on shapes last week.
First, we reviewed shapes with the children using the shapes flashcards. Then for the fun practice activity I had several shapes on card stock paper in different colors, I started showing each shape and having the children called out the shape, color and size, then I set the shapes on top of the rug, one next to each other. I grabbed the first shape, called it, for example: "un cuadrado azul grande", then I put it in the center of the rug, then called a second shape to form the animal I wanted to make. The children were trying to guess what I was making and they were coming up with great ideas on what to make next.
When I started this activity I had only 4 ideas on what to make with shapes, by the time I ended I came up with double that number, thanks to the children suggestions!
This activity is great for introducing sentences and for review on colors, shapes and sizes.
You can cut your own shapes; use different colors and different sizes, as you can see in the pictures below you don't have to worry about colors, just mix and match and have the children come with creative ideas, you'll be surprise of the things they come up with! I would recommend to laminate each shape, I didn't and some are bended and some have some stains I refuse to identify :)
Check the next post, I will be making some down loadable kits available here.
Below is a picture of some of the things we made with shapes. Enjoy!
koala bear (or bat) 
mouse
sun 
rocket
First, we reviewed shapes with the children using the shapes flashcards. Then for the fun practice activity I had several shapes on card stock paper in different colors, I started showing each shape and having the children called out the shape, color and size, then I set the shapes on top of the rug, one next to each other. I grabbed the first shape, called it, for example: "un cuadrado azul grande", then I put it in the center of the rug, then called a second shape to form the animal I wanted to make. The children were trying to guess what I was making and they were coming up with great ideas on what to make next.
When I started this activity I had only 4 ideas on what to make with shapes, by the time I ended I came up with double that number, thanks to the children suggestions!
This activity is great for introducing sentences and for review on colors, shapes and sizes.
You can cut your own shapes; use different colors and different sizes, as you can see in the pictures below you don't have to worry about colors, just mix and match and have the children come with creative ideas, you'll be surprise of the things they come up with! I would recommend to laminate each shape, I didn't and some are bended and some have some stains I refuse to identify :)
Check the next post, I will be making some down loadable kits available here.
Below is a picture of some of the things we made with shapes. Enjoy!
koala bear (or bat) 
mouse
sun 
rocketFriday, November 12, 2010
New Song Book and CD!!
I am very excited!!
I just finished my new song book, it includes 50 songs (yeah 50!!) that I learned as a child. It comes with a CD. Some songs are very easy to learn, some are more complicated.
You can buy Mi Cancionero in my website.
I just finished my new song book, it includes 50 songs (yeah 50!!) that I learned as a child. It comes with a CD. Some songs are very easy to learn, some are more complicated.
You can buy Mi Cancionero in my website.
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