Números, formas y colores en 1º, ¡Ay! / Numbers, Shapes & Colors in 1st, Oh My!

In my continuous commitment to connect the Spanish language experience to their curricular studies, opportunities have been provided for the first graders to practice their mathematics focus on números (numbers) and formas geométricas (geometric shapes).

To reinforce their numeral skills, the students were presented with lots of fun games and songs to practice counting cero (zero) to veinte (twenty). Afterwards, they were introduced to the concept of counting to cien (one hundred) by diez (tens).

Vocabulary:

diez - ten

veinte - twenty

treinta- thirty

cuarenta - fourty

cincuenta - fifty

sesenta - sixty

setenta - seventy

ochenta - eighty

noventa - ninety

cien - one hundred

Using flashcards to reinforce the learning, the students played the all time favorite, el juego de los matamoscas (the fly swatter game) followed with a brief Bingo game. What fun they had as they heard the number and looked to match the verbal with the symbol!

To connect with their recent “shape hunt” during their math class experience, in Spanish class the first graders learned the Spanish vocabulary for some basic geometric shapes.

Vocabulary:

círculo - circle

óvalo - oval

triángulo - triangle

rectángulo - rectangle

 cuadrado - square

 rombo - rhombus

 estrella - star

 corazón - heart

Once again, the students got the chance to play with the swatters but, instead of using the standard sized swatters they got the chance to use the extra large, and extra fun, BIG swatters.

To add fun to the mix, a game of “Shape and Color” Bingo was played. This Bingo game enabled the students to practice recognizing not only shapes but colors too. 

There is an enormous amount of satisfaction that comes with yelling (or silently demonstrating) the word, “BINGO!” and every student got the opportunity to do just that. ¡Divertido!