The links on this page have been selected to help K-5 teachers who want to incorporate information about the Spanish language and Spanish-language cultures into their curriculum, but have little or no training in Spanish or in language teaching. It should be noted that teachers without a solid knowledge of Spanish should probably refrain from attempting to teach language skills, to minimize the potential for confusion or misinformation.

Sites with General Information about Spanish and/or Language Teaching

1. ACTFL : Homepage of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

2. AATSP : Homepage of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

3. FLANC: Homepage of the Foreign Language Association of NC

4. Ñandutí: K-8 Foreign Language Resources from the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)

5. MERLOT : Spanish Language Resources from the Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching

Activities, Lesson Plans and Resources

For each lesson plan or activity I have indicated the grade(s) it is designed for as well as the language(s) it is written in.

1. Cesar Chávez: Lesson ideas. English

2. Mi Lista de Ingredientes: Video about going to the supermarket. Spanish

3. The Aztecs & their use of chocolate: PPT & other resources. English

4. Viaje a Cusco, Perú: Virtual Trip to Cusco, Peru. Spanish

5. Las Frutas y Verduras: Video presenting fruits, vegetables and color terms. Spanish

6. The Day of the Dead: A video from Discovery Networks. English

7. The "Fast Food" Approach to Foreign Languages: An excellent commentary on why flashcards and computer programs cannot replace personal interaction in language learning.