Special days and holidays can be highlighted in Spanish. Each day a different child can write the date in Spanish on the chalkboard by consulting the calendar. Remember to write the name of the day first, the number of the day second, the spelled out number in parentheses third, and the word de followed by the name of the month. Have the children make a floor plan of their homes, labeling each room in Spanish. Older children can use measurements or computer software to get the proper dimensions.
Teachers can put Spanish labels on shelves where paper, pencils, and classroom supplies are kept.
Furniture and fixtures can also be labeled. Third and fourth graders can make it a useful tool. There are several age-appropriate ones on the market. Working in pairs or in groups, the children can look up the Spanish words. Exploring a Spanish-English dictionary leads to discoveries about parts of speech, gender of words, and pronunciation symbols.