Discover Christmas Traditions in Colombia and Equatorial Guinea

Collage of educational resources with a festive background, featuring four teaching materials titled 'Noche de las velitas', 'La navidad en Guinea Ecuatorial', 'Nuevos Comienzos', and 'El ritual de la maleta', decorated with holiday lights and a golden confetti border.

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Students can explore La Noche de las Velitas in Colombia and learn about el ritual de la maleta—my personal favorite! (When I’m in Barranquilla for Christmas, I always take part… though this year we’re staying home because we’re moving!). Also Noche de las velitas, a night of little candles in Colombia.

They’ll also discover how Christmas is celebrated in Guinea Ecuatorial, one of the few Spanish-speaking countries in Africa—a meaningful way to broaden their cultural and geographical knowledge.

Product Update! La navidad en febrero, has a whole new look! If you have this resource, make sure you download again. If you are new to this concept and resource, you won’t be disappointed. It’s a fascinating story! Click here to learn more!

Image showcasing an educational resource titled 'La Navidad en febrero' with vibrant colors, featuring Christmas-themed illustrations and a background that includes the map of Colombia.

Colorful New Year's celebration poster featuring the text 'Feliz Año Nuevo' and '¡No te metas con mis metas!' with illustrations of people and various graphic elements such as confetti. — No te metas con mis metas is a New Year goal-setting activity for level 2 or beyond. In addition to providing step-by-step goal-writing prompts, students will learn about the importance of making goals with a good dose of interesting compelling input and graphics to keep them engaged.

And for New Year’s, there are two activities, including “No te metas con mis metas,” a reading paired with a goal-setting activity that helps students reflect and plan for the year ahead and Año Nuevo, Metas nuevas which centers on the future tense in Spanish.

Promotional graphic for a new Spanish classroom resource titled 'El Ritual de la Maleta', featuring activities to learn about end-of-year traditions in Colombia and Latin America.

Spanish Future Tense Reading on Setting Goals

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Graphic promoting a New Year's theme with the text 'Año Nuevo ¡Metas Nuevas!' surrounded by various social media icons and emojis.

Are you working on a unit that incorporates the future tense in Spanish? This resource just might whet your appetite. Año Nuevo, Metas Nuevas contains 5 interrelated activities to help students read about setting goals, and process specific goals for the New Year, or anytime of th

CI Novels Connected with the Theme of Traveling

Cover of the novel 'La pasajera misteriosa' featuring two characters sitting together on an airplane.

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Xavier is recovering from a major social embarrassment, and it weighs on him heavily. However, that isn’t the only battle he’s fighting. His problems are getting bigger and his enemies are multiplying. He feels trapped and is slowly losing his ability to manage it all.

A trip to Hawaii could provide a chance for him to get away and reset, but trouble seems to follow him wherever he goes. He meets a girl on their shared flight, and he’s immediately intrigued by her mysterious nature; a mystery that will deepen as they land on paradise. How will this chance encounter his life? What obstacles and opportunities lie ahead? The adventure awaits you in “La pasajera misteriosa.”

Amaya visita México

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Amaya embarks on a journey to Mexico with her family, eager to explore the country’s beauty and immerse herself in its rich history and culture. Unlike her adventurous parents, Amaya struggles with fear and anxiety, which she knows will be a challenge. Despite her apprehensions, she is determined to make the most of her trip. As she navigates the vibrant landscapes and diverse experiences Mexico has to offer, Amaya confronts her fears through a series of unexpected events. It’s an uphill battle, but with each step, she discovers something new about herself. Is she up for the challenge, or will she wave her white flag of surrender?

This Level 2, novice-high story features many cognates and familiar structures so students don’t miss a beat!

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