As the Parent / Teacher Conferences are approaching, the Spanish Department at Saint Andrew
School is delighted with the way the new academic year has started – the students are highly motivated,
receptive, and participative and the effort and good work of last year is showing. We feel that the
partnership between Saint Andrew School and Instituto Cervantes is working especially well and that
the students are benefiting from it greatly. The Spanish teachers at Saint Andrew School feel proud of
the excellent work that the students are doing, which reflects in the progress they have made. They are
looking forward to continuing their work with the community of students, teachers, and administrators
of Saint Andrew School this year.
During these months, students may want to review some of the concepts that we are covering in
the classroom. Websites can be a particularly useful resource for students who want to get some more
exposure to Spanish and are definitively an excellent way to keep their language skills alive during the
summer.
For this reason, the Spanish Department has put together a list of some Spanish websites that
students can use for independent practice. All of these websites are free and have different Spanish
activities of differing levels. Please see the links below.
Have a great year!
¡Feliz otoño!
Pages to practice Spanish at home
Elementary Grades (1st – 5th grade)
Online Free Spanish
http://onlinefreespanish.com
This webpage has plenty of games to practice vocabulary, as well as mini books and “printables”.
There are different levels, and students can choose the activities they want to work on depending on
their level of Spanish (beginner, intermediate, or advanced).
PBS Kids-Spanish Games
http://pbskids.org/games/spanish
This website offers students the chance to learn Spanish through fun activities, games, and videos.
Spanish vocabulary is included in the activities and games.
RockAlingua
https://rockalingua.com
This website is an excellent resource to learn Spanish through songs, games, videos, and worksheets.
Students can practice their Spanish language skills – learning practical words and concepts.
123 Teach Me
www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/spanish_for_children
This website has fun vocabulary activities for kids, as well as games, music, videos, and short stories.
Primary Languages / Spanish
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/spanish
On this website, students can find audio clips, videos, and games to practice Spanish in a fun way.
Literacy Center (K-2)
www.literacycenter.net
This is a website for younger students who are learning the basics about letters, numbers, colors, and
shapes. Students can practice with a variety of hands-on activities.
Que onda Spanish-Games to learn Spanish
www.queondaspanish.com/games/en
This website offers vocabulary and verb conjugation practice while playing games.
Middle School Grades (6th – 8th grade)
Digital Dialects – Spanish
www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish.htm
This is a great website for middle-school students, who can practice vocabulary, greetings, verb
conjugations, telling time while playing games.
RockAlingua
https://rockalingua.com
This website is an excellent resource to learn Spanish through songs, games, videos, and worksheets.
Students can practice their Spanish language skills – learning practical words and concepts.
Mi Vida Loca
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca
This is an interactive video drama and Spanish course that will take students on an intriguing mystery
adventure to Madrid. The series has 22 episodes that cover basic Spanish beginners. Each episode has a
learning section.
Spanish Games
www.spanish-games.net
This is a website that offers four simple Spanish tutorials covering different topics. There are also
games that help reinforce the learning and tests to evaluate students' progress.
Free Rice
http://freerice.com/#/spanish/16067
This website offers vocabulary practice for students who already have some knowledge of the Spanish
language. By using this page, students not only get to practice vocabulary but contribute to a better
world as each correct answer results in 10 grains of rice being donated through the World Food
Program to help end hunger.
Spanish Phonetics – University of Surrey
www.surrey.ac.uk/englishandlanguages/languages_study_area/language_resources/spanish/spanish_ph
onetics_english
This website offers students the opportunity to practice their pronunciation. On the website, students
will find an introductory listening course to improve their listening skills – particularly the recognition
of the sounds and main accents of Spanish.
Qué Onda Spanish – Games to learn Spanish
www.queondaspanish.com/games/en
This website offers vocabulary and verb conjugation practice by playing games.