SUMMER PRACTICE (K-5)

APPS:

GRADES K-2

The app's play-learning' method enables children to expand their vocabulary and improve their literacy skills. (free trial, no ads)

Gus on the Go

Interactive lessons and games to teach vocabulary and basic grammar through familiar stories and animations. (free option)

ABC Duolingo

Interactive stories and over 700 hands-on lessons that teach reading, writing and phonics. (completely free)

GRADES 3-5

Duolingo Kids

A broader range of learning activities than ABC Duolingo (focuses on more than literacy/phonics). (completely free)

AGES 10 & UP

Duolingo (original). (free & premium options)

PODCASTS:

GRADES K-5

Eat Your Spanish

Hosted by a bilingual couple, this interactive podcast teaches Spanish through music, stories, and games in an engaging and fun way. (completely free)

AGES 10 & UP

Duolingo Podcast (completely free)

News in Slow Spanish

A weekly podcast aimed at intermediate-level Spanish learners, offering current events reported at a slower, more understandable pace. ($7/month)

SONGS & VIDEOS (all free on Youtube)

GRADES K-2

Simply Spanish (various titles & topics, many familiar to our students)

Some class favorites...

Days of the Week

Months

Tengo Hambre

GRADES 1-5

Basho & Friends (various titles & topics, many familiar to our students)

Some class favorites include...

El Alfabeto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

Los Números: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FEyfy5N3Nc&list=RD6FEyfy5N3Nc&start_radio=1

EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES & SHOWS

GRADES K-2

Curious George (PBS Kids) Can watch full episode of the cartoon & play games featuring Curious George, all in Spanish!

Oh Noah! (PBS Kids) Show blends English and Spanish, and includes games

Plaza Sésamo (Sesame Street in Spanish) Free on Netflix or Youtube

GRADES 2-5

Rockalingua

Engaging songs & videos to teach key topics in Spanish, each with accompanying worksheets, games, flashcards and picture dictionaries.

(Family Plan is $20/month or $99/year- can have up to five users on account)

El Perro y El Gato Funny cartoon students love, great at reinforcing Spanish vocab (on Max, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Youtube)

GRADES K-5

Digital Dialect

Spanish-learning games & flashcards (completely free)

Dreaming Spanish (beginner) (Youtube) compelling teaching using comprehensible input

Quizlet (free version with ads, or 'plus' subscription) *new Q-Chat AI version included in Quizlet Plus subscription- great for conversation practice*

Some Free Quizlet Sets on Common Topics:

*Blocks or Match practice options on Quizlet are good choices because they can be done alone- many of the others require a full class*

Los Colores: https://quizlet.com/29926057/los-colores-flash-cards/

Basic Greetings: https://quizlet.com/25518437/basic-spanish-greetings-and-goodbyes-flash-cards/

Most Common Verbs: https://quizlet.com/pe/303704357/most-common-spanish-verbs-present-tense-flash-cards/

School Supplies: https://quizlet.com/15315865/learn

Familia: https://quizlet.com/82879560/la-familia-spanish-i-flash-cards/

Animales: https://quizlet.com/1070109/los-animales-flash-cards/

Partes de la Casa https://quizlet.com/203201169/partes-de-la-casa-flash-cards/

Los Números Hasta Cien https://quizlet.com/70894386/spanish-numbers-1-100-flash-cards/

BILINGUAL BOOKS READ ALOUD on Youtube (great for bedtime!)

GRADES K-3