6 activities for teaching winter vocabulary words in Spanish! Give students the comprehensible input they need to talk about winter.
¡Es invierno! Spanish teachers, are you looking for creative ways to review previously learned vocabulary while adding something new? Check out these winter activities for Spanish class to keep students engaged and learning 'til spring!
Winter Word Wall
Post a Winter Word Wall on your bulletin board for meaningful Spanish classroom décor! Word walls support students with visual input that builds vocabulary quickly. Students are instantly drawn to the bright, colorful images and new words.
"Large font and pictures are super helpful!
So many students began using "new" words once the wall went up."
Winter Activities for Spanish Class - Bingo
Fun bilingual listening activity! This is not your average bingo game. Read clues to describe winter vocabulary words in short Spanish sentences, not word-for-word translation. Students listen to the clue and search for the image being described. The hard work has been done for you. Winter Bingo is an excellent listening activity for novice learners.
"Your comprehensible approach to BINGO makes playing it in class so worth it!"
Sample clues:
"cuando los copos de nieve caen del cielo" (Nieva / Está nevando)
"when snowflakes fall from the sky" (It's snowing)
"una estación del año - comienza en diciembre y termina en marzo" (el invierno)
"a season of the year - it begins in December and ends in March" (winter)
More Spanish bingo games!
Winter Word Search
There are many benefits to using word searches in class. They're a low-stress way to introduce or review vocabulary. They develop word recognition and improve spelling. And they're FUN! Students love them. They enjoy the thrill of the hunt! This Winter Word Search raises the thinking level by having students first define the word, & then find it.
"Great activity for the day before winter break when I had a last minute sub."
Use Spanish word searches as a warm up, for fast finishers, homework, in stations, an after the test activity or easy Spanish sub plans.
Winter Crossword
It's a great idea to offer a variety of activities for teaching the same content. Crossword puzzles are another low-stress way to exercise your brain to improve vocabulary and memory.
"Fun activity for the crazy day before winter break."
Winter "I SPY"
Use differentiated checklists to search for 18 winter words with this FREE Spanish "I Spy" activity.
"Enjoyed using this activity to promote conversation & review vocabulary."
Find the five activities mentioned above in a money-saving winter bundle!
Winter Speaking Activity
You and your students will love this "Find Someone Who" Spanish Speaking Activity that gets students out of their seats and talking about winter plans. Fun way to practice ir + a + infinitive and the future tense. Students get signatures by asking their classmates questions about their plans for winter.
More no-prep Spanish Speaking Activities
Give students the input they need to talk about winter! Hope you've found engaging activities that you and your students LOVE! Happy teaching.
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