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Halloween Spanish Vocabulary Builder Activities

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st, which typically involves activities such as trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, and consuming seasonal treats. It is commonly believed to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming […]

Thanksgiving Spanish Vocabulary Builder Activities: El Día de Acción de Gracias

Thanksgiving is an American holiday that is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the preceding year. Families typically gather to share traditional Thanksgiving foods, such as turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Other activities that are […]

Chile’s Fiestas Patrias Spanish Cultural Activities

Fiestas Patrias is an important national holiday in Chile celebrated each year on September 18th. This holiday honors the Chilean Declaration of Independence that took place on this day in 1818. (Not to be confused with Independence Day on February 12th.) It is a day of remembrance, reflection, and celebration throughout the country. During this […]

Spanish Class Activities for 12 de octubre: Día de la Raza, Día de la Hispanidad, Descubrimiento de América, Fiesta Nacional de España, Pueblos Originarios

In Latin America, October 12 is celebrated as Dia de la Raza, which marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. October 12 is celebrated as “Day of Indigenous Resistance” in Latin America. It is a day to commemorate the struggles and achievements of indigenous people throughout the region, to promote indigenous […]

Carnavales en América Latina y España: Spanish Lesson Plan and Class Activities

Carnivals are festivals and celebrations held regularly, usually to mark the change of seasons or other important events. The origin of word “carnival” is from the Latin “carne vale” which translates as “farewell to the flesh” and was associated with feasting and merriment before fasting during Lent. Carnivals can generally involve parades, music, dance, costumes, […]

Día de las Américas: 14 de Abril Spanish Class Activities

Dia de las Americas, or Day of the Americas, is an annual holiday celebrated in Latin America on April 14th. The holiday celebrates the political and cultural solidarity among Latin American countries. It commemorates the establishment of the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocity signed in 1890 by the United States and various countries in Central and […]

Easter and Holy Week in Latin America Spanish Lesson and Vocabulary Builder Activities

In the Spanish-speaking world, Holy Week and Easter go hand in hand. In Latin America and Spain, this is a religious celebration. Your students can compare the religious and secular ways to celebrate this holiday and its origin.  Next are ready made Spanish class activities and a resource sheet. Easter and Holy Week Traditions Spanish […]

Independencia de México: Cultural Spanish Class Activities

Mexico celebrates its independence each year on September 15th and 16th. On September 15th, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo launched a movement to free Mexico from Spanish rule. This movement grew into a revolution, which led to the official declaration of independence from Spain on September 16th, 1810. Today, Mexicans celebrate their independence with parades, festivals, and […]

Valentine’s Day Spanish Class Activities: Día de San Valentín o Día de los Enamorados

Help students understand the traditions associated with Valentine’s Day in Spanish and foster a better understanding of the language as it relates to the holiday. Additionally, teaching Valentine’s Day vocabulary can be beneficial for students who are learning Spanish by using it as an opportunity for them to practice their conversational skills in Spanish. Valentine’s […]

Spanish Class Activities for Día de Reyes

Three Kings Day, or the Feast of the Epiphany, is a holiday celebrated mainly in Latin American countries and Spain as a commemoration of the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus. It is celebrated on January 6th and marks the end of the Christmas season. This day often sees people exchanging gifts, just as […]

Las Fallas de Valencia: Cultural Presentation and Activities

A traditional festival, the Falles, is celebrated each year in Valencia, Spain in honor of Saint Joseph. The five main days of celebration are March 15–19, and fireworks displays (Mascletà) are held every day between March 1- 19. Generally, the term falles refers both to the celebrations and to the monuments set ablaze during these […]

italki Review and Tutorial: Learn Spanish Online With italki

Honest Product Review: italki I truly believe that italki is one of the best tools to learn Spanish (or any language) available on the internet. Not only does it offer you lots of free functions, it makes hiring a professional teacher simple and effective. Not into spending money to learn Spanish? Here’s why that is a […]

31 Awesome Spanish Alphabet Books

An organized list of Spanish alphabet books for kids. Check out the essential selection, the books about Spanish speaking countries and historical characters.

12 Common Spanish Expressions with Tener: Free Printable Signs

Tener is a Spanish verb that means “to have” or “to possess”. In other words, it is used to express the things you or others have. It can also be used to express possession of emotions such as tener miedo (to be afraid) or tener un gusto (to have a preference). To teach tener start […]

What Does VAINA Mean In Spanish?

Learn the different meanings of the word Vaina and why it is the most important Dominican Spanish word. Don’t miss the videos with more examples.