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- November 23rd, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Food Drive and Other Service Projects in French and Spanish
With the arrival of Thanksgiving, the holidays will officially be in full-swing! Â I’ve already been admiring the Christmas lights and contemplating the Black Friday sales. Â But it’s al…
- November 14th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Free Nativity Mini-Book in French and Spanish for Homeschoolers
Homeschoolers, we’ve got a FREE GIFT just for you! Last year at Foreign Language House, we created adorable Christmas mini-books in both French and Spanish. The Nativity story is told in…
- November 10th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
French and Spanish Thanksgiving Stories and PowerPoint Presentations
Need a fun and simple Thanksgiving story for a beginning French or Spanish learner? Look no further than A Dinner at Plymouth Rock, a short storytelling/reading unit by Foreign Language House. Y…
- November 9th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Talking About Thanksgiving Foods and Preferences in French and Spanish
 November is the ideal time to teach French and Spanish learners about food. Tukey, stuffing, and pumpking pie . . . mmmmm! Get your K-6 language learners using the target language for authe…
- November 2nd, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Handprint Turkey Printables and Finger Play in French
  I wrote a simple little turkey finger play in French for Thanksgiving last year. Check it out here on video: Voici la dinde, dinde, dinde =  Here is the turkey (hold up hand) Elle a une tÅ
- October 26th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Halloween Counting Books: French and Spanish Writing Project
Developing writing skills in novice-level language learners is always a challenge. Writing tasks must be clear, simple, and highly structured. I’d like to share a simple Halloween writing…
- October 24th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
French Halloween Rhyme and Finger Play
Driving in my car this morning, I got a great idea for a French Halloween finger play. (All of my best ideas happen in the car!) This one is a variation on the “Five Little Pumpkins Sitting…
- October 19th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Workshop for Foreign Language Teachers
Another weekend of workshop presentations! This time I went back home for the Michigan World Language Association (MiWLA) conference.   I had the BEST time seeing old and new friends. I sha…
- October 12th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Sculptionary: Hands-On Foreign Language Vocabulary Game
// When teaching vocabulary in a foreign language, it’s extremely important to avoid translation. In fact, I only use games and activities that can played entirely in the target language, N…
- October 8th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
French and Spanish Halloween PowerPoint: Sabrina the Black Cat Story
Need a fun and simple Halloween story for a beginning French or Spanish learner? Look no further than Sabrina the Black Cat,  a short storytelling/reading unit by Foreign Language House. Sabrina…
- October 3rd, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Le Jour de la Marmotte: A French Content-Related Unit for Groundhog Day
It’s never too early to start planning for Groundhog Day! Â At least that’s what I always say. Â I just published a new elementary French unit for le Jour de la Marmotte. Â I can honest…
- October 2nd, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Win a Free Spanish DVD and CD for Kids
// Just one day left! Â Enter to win this Boca Beth Beginner’s Set. Â Your kids will love learning Spanish with this fun DVD, CD, coloring book, and puppet. Â Go to this post to leave a comm…
- September 29th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Learn Vegetables in Spanish
// Getting kids to eat their veggies . . . just how long has this battle been going on? Â I’ve been losing it lately. Â Fruit seems to be welcome at the “Foreign Language Fun House̶…
- September 28th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Boca Beth Giveaway
// Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15. This is a time to celebrate Hispanic culture and the contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to the U.S. I can’t think of a b…
- September 25th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Learn French School Vocabulary with FrenchPod101
// Â Today I’ve got a mini-French lesson for you from FrenchPod101.com. I’m still exploring this site but I’m excited by what I’ve found so far: videos, podcasts, pdf downloa…
- September 22nd, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
French Choosing Rhymes: Am Stram Gram & Pomme, Pêche, Poire, Abricot
// Â When you’re a kid, picking the person to be “It” for a game is serious business. I grew up with this elimination rhyme: Eeney meeney miney moe, Catch a tiger by its toe, If…
- September 21st, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Free French and Spanish Numbers Downloads for Newsletter Subscribers
// I’d like to welcome all of the new subscribers to the Foreign Language House newsletter. Â Our newbies and loyal readers have all received the free gift, Teaching Foreign Language Numbers…
- September 18th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Learning Spanish Together at Wanna Jugar with Migo: CONTESTS CLOSED
 // There are some great things going on at Wanna Jugar with Migo?  Tati has put together a wonderful week of reviews and giveaways to help non-Spanish speaking parents teach their kids Spanish.…
- September 17th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
- September 16th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Conference 2009
// Attention, North Carolina foreign language teachers: Â I’m looking forward to meeting several of you at the FLANC conference in Raleigh next week. Â I’ll be presenting a workshop with…
- September 14th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Spanish DVD Whistlefritz Giveaway at Wanna Jugar with Migo?
// Tati at Wanna Jugar with Migo? is sponsoring another great giveaway to help parents teach kids Spanish. Â You can win a copy of the newest DVD by Whistlefritz called Adentro y Afuera. It looks ab…
- September 12th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
French Fingerplay: Monsieur Pouce
I’ve been blogging for over a year now, so I think it’s about time I got over my self-consciousness and nerves to make my video debut! Â Watch me on this clip and learn the adorable Frenc…
- September 11th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
9/11 Tribute: How to Say Peace in Foreign Languages
// I attended a church service this morning in remembrance of 9/11.  In honor of our prayers for peace, I’d like to share a few ways to say peace in foreign languages: French – la pa…
- September 10th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
New French and Spanish Music CDs for Kids from Little Pim
// I recently discovered Little Pim language learning products for preschoolers. Â I became an instant fan of the dvd series, and I am now even more excited to learn that they are introducing audio C…
- September 8th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Using French and Spanish Names for Language Learners
// I’ll always remember my first junior high foreign language class. Â One of my favorite memories is perusing the list of French names in the textbook and choosing one for the year. Â (I wa…
- September 3rd, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Name Bingo: Foreign Language Alphabet Activity
// September. Â Most students are back in school, and it’s a safe guess that foreign language teachers are starting off the year with some basics: alphabet, names, greetings and introductio…
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
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…
- September 1st, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
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.  T…
- August 31st, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
The Back-to-School Blues
// This picture of an empty classroom pretty much sums up how I’ve been feeling about Back-to-School 2009. Â A little empty. Â A series of unexpected life events, mostly due to the lousy eco…
- August 25th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
High School French Student Reviews of Yabla
// Last school year, I introduced my high school level II French students to Yabla. Â Yabla is an amazing online video resource for language learners. Â I found it useful for introducing my studen…
- August 8th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Foreign Language Counting Game: Buzz
// Buzz is a favorite filler activity in my foreign language classes.  When I have a few minutes to spare at the end of a lesson, I take the opportunity to practice counting with this classic ga…
- August 1st, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
How to Say Cat in Nine Foreign Languages
// Today’s post is a completely self-indulgent excuse to show you my other two children–the furry ones.  I used to take pictures of my cats all the time BK (Before Kids,) but the k…
- July 30th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Spanish DVDs for Kids
// My kids will be starting a new school in the fall, and I am thrilled that they will be learning some Spanish . . . even the 4 year old. Yay!!! Since rain is in the forecast this week, I thought…
- July 27th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Guest Post: The Three Sisters Books Introduce Children to French
//  I recently discovered a fun and charming book series that is sure to create a few new Francophiles out there! The Three Sisters series, written by Nancy S. Pruett, Ph.D., will both educate…
- July 25th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Classroom Survival Expressions in French and Spanish: Useful Back-to-School Phrases
// Help learners to survive and thrive in an immersion classroom environment with useful questions and statements in French or Spanish. Immersion is the most effective way to learn a foreign langua…
- July 24th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Learn or Teach French with Free PowerPoints
// I’m always on the lookout for free teaching stuff. One great resource for teachers and homeschoolers is TeachersPayTeachers.  Many downloads and used teaching materials are reasonably…
- July 16th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Foreign Language Fun on Twitter
So, I’ve had my Twitter account for months now and finally decided to give it a try. This isn’t addictive, I hope!? Wanna follow me? Click the birdie!
- July 15th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Win a Bilingual Children’s Counting Book: Build a Burrito
//  Wanna Jugar with Migo? is hosting a fantastic giveaway. Follow this link and enter to win a signed copy of Denise Vega’s Spanish-English counting book: Build a Burrito. I just love…
- July 14th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Vote for Lexiophiles’ Top 100 Language Learning Blogs
Foreign Language Fun has been nominated as one of Lexiophile’s Top Language Learning blogs! Woo-hoo!!! Please consider casting your vote for my humble little blog. Click on this link, and se…
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Download the French National Anthem: La Marseillaise
// July 14 Â is France’s Independence Day. Celebrate Bastille Day with a download of the French National Anthem–la Marseillaise! Use your own judgement when teaching children the words…
- July 13th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
French Vocabulary for Bastille Day
// Happy Bastille Day!  On July 14, the French celebrate their national holiday with parades and fireworks.  (But they don’t call it Bastille Day, we Americans do. Anyone know why??) Â…
- July 12th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Learn French at IHOP
You just never know when a teachable moment will present itself. On a family road trip last week, we stopped for dinner at the International House of Pancakes. I haven’t been to an IHOP in a…
- July 9th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
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 lear…
- June 22nd, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Kids Learn Chinese
Ni Hao! I just came across a few fantastic online articles about the benefits of learning Mandarin: Why You Should Learn Chinese by Ryan Edward Why Let Kids Learn Chinese  from NewsForNatives.com…
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Spanish Phrases for Children’s Games and Activities
// Childhood is a culture all its own. Â Kids from around the world enjoy many of the same games and activities. Â It’s all about play! Â Play with words as you and your child discover some…
- June 17th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Foreign Language Education in the News
// I’ve come across a few interesting articles this week that I’d like to share. Â Here are some news stories from the world of foreign language education: Utah leads the nation in pub…
- June 15th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Rainy Day French: Movies for Kids Set in France
// A rainy summer day with nothing to do? Â Why not take your kids on a trip to France? Â Make an indoor picnic of baguette, cheese, grapes, French cookies, and sparkling juice, then pop in one of…
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Summertime Vocabulary in French and Spanish
 The kids are out of school and the summertime fun can officially begin.  Learn some useful French and Spanish words for outdoor play:  the pool – la piscine (Fr.) – la piscina (Sp.)…
- June 13th, 2009
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madelinep has posted a new entry on: Foreign Language Fun
Foreign Language Printables, Downloads, and Worksheets: A Subscription Site?
We’ve been busy at Foreign Language House this year. Although we never set out to create teacher downloads, to date we have prepared nearly 150 French, Spanish, and ESL activities, flash cards,…
