fun

ROMPECABEZAS

http://www.aguascalientes.gob.mx/ninos/juguetea/rompecabezas/rompevientos.htm

http://www.indicedepaginas.com/puzzles.html

http://www.tudiscoverykids.com/juegos/rapidez_y_destreza/nivel_avanzado/rompecabezas/

http://www.pilosos.com/web/diver/pasatiempos/rompecabezas/

DOT-TO-DOTS

http://www.yodibujo.es/juegos/unir-por-puntos.html

http://www.caxigalines.net/UnePuntos/Unir1.htm

http://www.caxigalines.net/UnePuntos/Unir2.htm

http://www.pipoclub.com/espanol/juegos/uninumon/sombrero.htm

http://www.pipoclub.com/espanol/juegos/uninumon/oasis.htm

http://www.pipoclub.com/espanol/juegos/uninumon/osamenor.htm

http://www.pipoclub.com/espanol/juegos/uninumon/osamayor.htm

http://www.pipoclub.com/espanol/juegos/uninumon/casiopea.htm

aural instructions in Spanish

each puzzle has an accompanying Spanish title or phrase

last three are constellations

THINGS TO WEAR AND CARRY

http://www.wor.com/shopping/products.asp?id=6

http://visionwear.com/design_choices.html

http://www.ramgraphics.com/spanish.html

http://www.cafepress.com/yukyuk/816551

extensive selection of multicultural-themed items

rulers, flags, pins, key chains, umbrellas, tote bags, ties, t-shirts, sweatshirts, ties, and scarves

fundraising opportunities

last URL contains very cute Spanish children's tee shirts

with owl, coatimundi, sloth, monkey, crocodile, and ocelot motifs

Spanish, French, German, Latin, Italian, and Japanese

TONGUE TWISTERS

http://www.elhuevodechocolate.com/trabale1.htm

http://www.pequenet.com/present/trabalen.asp

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/spanishEnhance/activities/all/pdf/524.pdf

http://est.estcomp.ro/~cfg/twistersindex.html

http://pacomova.eresmas.net/paginas/trabalenguas1.htm

http://www.alphadictionary.com/fun/tongue-twisters/index.html

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/tlacuache/adivinanzas/1traba.html

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/tlacuache/adivinanzas/2traba.html

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/tlacuache/adivinanzas/3traba.html

http://www.educar.org/infantiles/ConPalabras/Destrabalenguas/index.asp

appealing tongue twisters as pronunciation helpers

many world languages available

NANCY'S PLUSH TOYS AND GIFTS

http://www.nancysplushtoys.com/

excellent customer service

special order unique animals

TA TE TI / EL GATO / TRES EN RAYA

http://www.aguascalientes.gob.mx/ninos/inicio.asp?p=juguetea/gato&r=gato

play "tic tac toe"

FIND THE HIDDEN OBJECTS

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kidspan/mermaid.htm

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/voceador/recom_encuen.html

small group of hidden objects in underwater fantasy picture in first URL

second URL has variety of objects to find

ORIGAMI FORTUNE TELLERS

http://taruga.canal13.cl/taruga/html/juesorp.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/origami/fortuneteller/

http://www.rif.org/assets/Documents/Spanish/ActivitySheets/adivinador.pdf

http://www.judymoody.com/pdf/JM_origami_fortuneteller.pdf

http://www.onestopenglish.com/Young_Learners/Children/fortuneteller.htm

http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/ArtsAndCrafts/Crafts/CootieCatchers.html

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/language/lls/hai/learning/fortune_e.php

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/language/lls/ja/learning/fortune_e.php

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/language/lls/oui/learning/fortune_e.php

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/language/lls/si/learning/fortune_e.php

make special paper "fortune tellers" that fits around your fingers

themes: turtle, occupations, animals

instructions with accompanying photos or illustrations

my own form for creating your own boquitas on right

last few URLs offer "fortune tellers" in Japanese, German, and French, as well as Spanish

DESCUBRE LAS DIFERENCIAS

http://www.yodibujo.es/juegos/el-juego-de-las-diferencias.html

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/balero/home.html

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/tlacuache/home.html

http://www.pilosos.com/web/diver/pasatiempos/diferencias/

timed searches for visual differences in two pictures

instructions in Spanish with cute pictures of fruit, animals, colors, and children

COLOREA EN TU COMPUTADORA

http://www.sesamo.com/colouring/index-es.html

color selection of drawings on the computer

instructions and labels in Spanish

RETAHÍLAS

http://www.elhuevodechocolate.com/retahilas.html

short, silly poems for fun

MATCHING GAMES OF MEMORY

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/pinata/game.htm

http://phobos.xtec.net/acuesta1/esp/tastam_jocs.htm?joc5

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/balero/home.html

http://phobos.xtec.net/acuesta1/esp/tastam.htm?joc_memory3

find and hear matching cards in this concentration game

TOMA TODO

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/act_tomatodo.htm

http://www.hazlotu.com/demos/pirinola/moldeperi.jpg

http://www.teachersdiscovery-foreignlanguage.com/item_details.php?item=01%2B081%2BN00105&eUID=&SBJ=Spanish

http://www.teachersdiscovery-foreignlanguage.com/item_details.php?item=01%2B081%2BN00105S30&eUID=&SBJ=Spanish

http://www.teachersdiscovery-foreignlanguage.com/item_details.php?item=01%2B081%2BN00105S90&eUID=&SBJ=Spanish

play this popular Mexican game for children and adults

I use dried beans instead of chips

wooden pirinolas to play the game are available in last three URLs in quantities of one, 30 or 90

DISGUISES, FACES & BODIES / DISFRACES Y CARAS Y CUERPOS

http://www.rayuela.org/capacidades/derejuego.htm

http://www.zoo.elementoad.com.ar/game1.html

choose parts of the face to create a new one

FAMILY PUZZLES

http://www.rayuela.org/familia/derejuego1.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/familia/derejuego2.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/familia/derejuego3.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/familia/derejuego4.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/familia/derejuego5.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/familia/derejuego6.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/familia/derejuego7.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/familia/derejuego8.htm

multicultural familes both, large and small

GARFIELD POSTCARDS

http://www.garfield.com/cards/card_spanish.html

http://www.garfield.com/cards/card_french.html

postcards to send to others in Spanish and French

ONLINE ANIMAL BOARD GAME

http://w3.cnice.mec.es/eos/MaterialesEducativos/mem2002/selva_lengua/juego/juego.html

children take turns throwing the dice and moving animal feet

each child should recite the name of the animal s/he lands on

good idea to review all animal names before playing

FRUIT MAZES

http://ares.cnice.mec.es/edufisica/a/03/index.html

use the keyboard arrow keys

COLORING PAGES

http://www.yodibujo.es/colorear.html

http://www.yodibujo.es/juegos/dibujos-magicos-para-iluminar-.html

http://www.doslourdes.net/DIBindicebyn.htm

large variety of coloring pages

PLAS, THE PAPER DOLL

http://www.dibujosparapintar.com/manualidades_recortables.html#

print out a complete (and silly) wardrobe for Plas

GAMES! GAMES! GAMES!

http://www.childtopia.com/index.php?module=home&func=juegos&myidioma=spa&idphpx=

juegos-educativos-childtopia

large variety of games in different languages with audio direction and reinforcement

Basque, French, Catalan, English, and Spanish

slow-loading, but worth the wait

THE GOOSE GAME

http://www.analomba.com/polGames.cfm?doc_id=7

traditional game played in Spain, France, and other parts of Europe

available in English, Spanish, and French

TRES EN RAYA - THREE IN A ROW

http://www.telefonica.net/web2/mcbi/3enRaya.html

http://www.telefonica.net/web2/mcbi/mariquita.html

make a "Three in a Row" children's game from Spain -- like tictactoe with cute ladybug pieces with "Model Magic"

SPANISH LANGUAGE LEARNING GAMES

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryspanish/worksheets/worksheet09a.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryspanish/worksheets/worksheet09b.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryspanish/worksheets/worksheet06.shtml

http://www.tudiscoverykids.com/actividades/cortaryarmar/juego_estaciones/

first two URLs are color-matching pair card games

third URL is vocabulary card game

last URL is a card game for learning about the four seasons

NOTE: Visit Physical Education for more indoor and outdoor school games