Elementary spanish classroom decor

Calendar time is a natural thing to do in the elementary World Language classroom. Students are used to doing it in their regular classroom and it's an opportunity to introduce and practice content - math, science, and even geography. I got the chance to observe some of the regular classroom teachers and even some Dual Language Immersion teachers to see how they do calendar and I've copied what I liked, adjusted what I needed to, and now my kiddos love calendar time. Here are some ideas to…

I GET A ROOM!!! Although, I'm trying to be circumspect since technically I had a room last year too. I only got to keep it for 7 days before getting pushed back onto the cart (my principal felt so bad that she bought me the Cadillac of carts AND the Calico Spanish curriculum so I was only slightly bummed.) They swear to me I should get to keep it this year. Like 99% sure. So here is a before pic... Before And after... The view from the hallway door - the other door leads to the 3rd grade…

Spanish Fall Vocabulary Activities - Keep your Spanish class students engaged & learning new vocabulary words for fall. Fun ideas for autumn bulletin boards, games and printable activities in Spanish for beginning students.

Inside: I share my experiences with traditional seating options in Spanish class that didn't work for me, as well as the most beneficial strategies I've found!

Spice up your biligual classroom decor while also honoring the heritage of your students with this beautiful and vibrant Mexican Blanket Theme. In this post we discuss how this bilingual classroom decor supports your students academically, socially, and emotionally in their bilingual journey.

Inside: A peek into dozens of Spanish classrooms, of all kinds, shapes, and sizes! A well-designed room won’t make or break your teaching. Oh, but it can make a difference in how you and your students feel. Some of you have very limited options, and very tight budgets. There’s some serious classroom eye-candy here, but the