Las Frutas y Las Verduras:
Learn Fruits and Vegetables in Spanish
This is designed to introduce Spanish fruits and vegetables vocabulary as well as other aspects of the Spanish language through authentic videos and stories, then begin targeted practice of words, sentences, and phrases. Language acquisition will occur with repeated, everyday exposure and practice.
The work below is divided into sections. Have children complete everything in the section once a day for a week or longer (depending on age, ability, and how fast they learn). Allow the child to move on to the next section when they show understanding and proficiency.
Children can also return to previous sections for review.
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Section 1: Introduction of Vocabulary
- Watch this video to introduce you to the fruits and vegetables in Spanish.
- Practice the fruits and vegetables vocabulary here.
- Sing this song about fruits.
Section 2: Practice Las Frutas Vocabulary
- Watch this video about foods found in the market. Just so you know:
Hay means there is or there are and Mercado means Market.
- Use these fruit flashcards to practice las frutas vocabulary. Go over them several times until you know them.
- Play this memory game. Each time you play, choose a more difficult level.
**Print this simple fruit worksheet.
Section 3: Practice Los Vegetales Vocabulary
- Watch this video about vegetables found in the market in Mexico.
- Use these vegetable flashcards to practice los vegetales vocabulary. Go over them several times until you know them.
- Play this click and match game to practice the vocabulary.
**Print this simple vegetable worksheet.
Section 4: Las Frutas y Los Vegetales
- Listen to the story “La Oruga Muy Hambrienta” or “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”.
- Watch Pamela talk about apples. You won’t understand everything, but that is okay! You are learning more than you think.
- Play this game from “Oh Noah!” choose “picnic”. You will be exposed to different Spanish vocabulary as you search for the missing foods.
**Print this fruit and vegetable worksheet to practice writing the vocabulary words. Click the bright green oval to download.
Section 5: Advanced Practice
- Watch this episode of Daniel Tigre. You will not understand all of it, but that is okay. Your brain is picking up a lot!
- Read this story. Click the arrows to go through it.
**For advanced practice, print this fruit and vegetable crossword puzzle. Click the bright green oval to download.
Great job!
Come back and practice often so you don’t forget what you have learned.
Explore other Spanish themes: numbers, colors, clothing, or school vocabulary. New themes will be added, so check back often!
Another great way to be exposed to the language is to watch your favorite movies or shows in Spanish. Simply change the audio! Choose a movie that you know well so you are already familiar with what you will be hearing.
¡Buena Suerte!
♥Melanie
