Themes

Themes are a fun and engaging way to learn speech and language skills in a natural way. My students love "Under the Sea" week and my "Camping" activities! They get to learn about a preferred topic in-depth and can spend their brain space learning the vocabulary and language skills involved rather than using it up learning a new topic at the same time.

For example, during October we spend a week or two learning about El Dia de los Muertos - we can spend one session looking at the event and celebration, one session doing compare/ contrast with Halloween, one session learning all the new vocabulary, and one session coloring sugar skulls and watching Coco as a reinforcement!

Below are some of the themes I like to do with my students throughout the year.

• Back to School

• Farm/ Barnyard

• Jungle Safari

• Princess Tea Party

• Under the Sea

• Camping/ Hiking

• El Dia de los Muertos

• Lunar New Year

• Outer Space

• Natural Disasters (tornadoes, volcanoes, earthquakes - great for STEM kids!)

• Carnival

An example lesson plan: