Several outdoor activity ideas that combine introductory Spanish with the bear hunt story, songs and games.

Consider why the alphabet is useful. Practice the vowels in a catchy chant. Go through the sounds of the Spanish alphabet. Practice spelling words to your classmates. Think about spelling and how you feel about it. Spell out your names. Play the alphabet challenge with a friend.

Colour by number Christmas cards with Christmas greetings in Spanish

Children complete this form to give their name, self portrait, age and drawing of their school to Spanish pen friend.

Read this simple story in Spanish. The illustrations are in clear black lines for good photcopying and colouring in potential.

A delightful story that makes a good first reader. Possible to use as a little play with a narrator and parts, which can be delivered entirely in Spanish as a performance!

Children can colour in the Spanish Christmas words and the pictures, then practice their wrapping skills to make a Spanish festive decoration. It is a good size for the little cereal packets you get. Check my whole lesson from 1/12/11 on 'What we did at primary school' on themagicspanishshow.co.uk

World cup bingo in Spanish Spanish accent, Spanish sounds Countries in Spanish Come on kids, let's go chant in Spanish

Vocab and phrase work to build confidence and fluency in booking the type of hotel room you want for the day and date you want it.

This little dialogue can be used between the waiter and the client as the children choose between 2 healthy snacks to start the Spanish session

Lots of profesiones are strong cognates. Use this video to introduce some vocabulario de los profesiones to your estudiantes. Play the video with the sound only first, and use the pause button to give los estudiantes la oportunidad to answer the challenges, and then write their own. Encourage them to use español whenever they can. Much more slow, accessible Spanish available on Youtube. Search for "spanglish fantastico"

Spanish christmas words. Can the children learn them, and use them as you try to make them say the English equivalents?

This class quiz is peppered with Spanish words. There are 4 types of question: drawing, find the connection, forbidden words (sin permiso) and word challenges. There is a broad Christmas theme, and learners will pick up some Christmas vocabulario while having competitive fun.

A list of events and pictures with descriptions of what Spanish people do at the holidays. Can the children match the pictures to the sentences? Discuss with children what they like about Christmas in different cultures.

This activity for a large group to follow your actions as you give Spanish instructions, will lead to the children hearing and understanding all the words to a simple action song. Thankyou lisilu for your comments - I have added an audio, nothing fancy, just so you can hear the tune

A lyric sheet for a simple song to be sung to the tune of 10 little indians. It can be adapted to count any noun of your choice, and is catchy.

Making gerunds\nGerunds with Y\nIrregular gerunds\nReflexive verbs in the present continuous

Material for children to learn and play with the words egg, rabbit, chick, and some colours.

Aimed at groups of SEN children visiting secondary school, these activities will help new starters find their way around and feel happy about their move in September.

This memory game depends on the outcome of 2 dice, and requires much vocal repetition.