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Xtranormal: Make Movies in English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and German
// I’d like to thank la profesora Sarita at Mis Musicuentos for introducing me to what she calls “technology heaven.” It’s actually a site called xtranormal.com where you can type in text and create a movie. It is ...
Little Pim: Foreign Language DVD’s for Kids
I’ve recently become a fan of the award-winning Little Pim language learning dvd’s for children. They are cute, eye-catching, and age-appropriate for the littlest language learners. The short segments are just right for holding my 4 ...
Guide to Middle School Foreign Language Activities: Games in French, Spanish, German, ESL and More!
// Ta-da! Presenting . . . our very first Foreign Language House book– Middle School Madness: Cooking up Foreign Language Games. It contains over 50 fun and easy to use language learning games that are effective for French, Spanish,...
Preschool Ice Cream Cone Counting Lesson in English, French, Spanish, and More
Use a yummy ice cream theme to teach preschoolers how to count from 1-10 in a new language. Prepare a felt ice cream cone and ten variously colored (”flavored”) scoops. During the lesson, continually review and add on new numbers as t...
Midwinter Celebrations in North America, France, and Mexico
February 2 is Candlemas. We are officially half-way through winter. (Will we make it to the end???) I’ve collected some Youtube videos to highlight some of the festivities on this date around the world. In North America, it’s Grou...
The Tale of Despereaux: Answers to Name That Language
So, could you identify the languages in the Tale of Despereaux movie trailers? One was pretty tricky! Here are the answers: 1. English 2. French 3. Catalan 4. German 5. Italian...
Free Peace on Earth Nativity Coloring Page in English, French, Spanish, and Italian
Foreign Language House has another free holiday gift for you–a nativity scene printable in four languages. Kids will love coloring the adorable picture of Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus as they discover different ways to say Peace on Earth: Fre...
Free Merry Christmas Coloring Page in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian
Want to wish people around the world a Merry Christmas? Give these languages a try: French: Joyeux Noël Spanish: Feliz Navidad German: Frohe Weihnachten Italian: Buon Natale Kids can color a festive Merry Christmas sign in five languages. J...
Printable Holiday Mini-Books in French, Spanish, and ESL
I love making mini-books with my students. Today, my high schoolers were completely engaged as they wrote original mini-books about “A Letter to Santa.” It’s really a bit deceiving. To an outside observer, my teenagers were ha...
Make Mini-Hanukkah Coloring Books in English, French, and Spanish
In our newest Foreign Language House downloads, kids will count and color their way through a child’s Hanukkah celebration. Introduce your children or students to menorahs, dreidels, and special holiday foods with this simple Hanukkah story....
Learn Spanish and French Christmas Vocabulary: Tic Tac Toe Games
It’s December! The tree is trimmed, the lights are up, and my kids opened the first door on their chocolate advent calendars. Why, there’s even a winter wonderland of snow outside my window. Now it’s time to learn some Christ...
ESL and EFL Thanksgiving Story and Activities
English language learners will enjoy discovering the American Thanksgiving celebration with a special Foreign Language House holiday download. You’ll find an engaging story, vocabulary games, songs, coloring pages, and basic writing activiti...
