¡A comer!
Let’s eat!
We are reading, singing and storytelling about different foods!
We express our likes & dislikes using (no) me gusta(n)…and our ‘magic words’!
We explore familiar foods that originated in Latin America;
We organize foods by group & color, then dance the ‘Conga de las frutas’;
We learn about a chilled Spanish soup called el gazpacho;
We play a Peruvian coin throwing game called ‘el sapo’ (…scroll down for more aventuras in Peru);
We celebrate how food often brings families together!
¡Qué aproveche! ¡Buen provecho! ¡Buen apetito!
Vocabulario - Vocabulary
Tarjetas / Flashcards here
Poster for purchase - download for $2
Printable posters: la fruta; la fruta
Las palabras mágicas flashcards: download here
En el mercado hay… (in the market there is…) video
Cuentos y libros - stories and books
El caballo que tiene hambre (The Hungry Horse), by Elizabeth Alvarado
Comida de Latinoamérica, by Spanishplayground.net
¡A comer!, by Pat Mora
No me gusta el brócoli, by Paola Gutierrez
Gazpacho for Nacho, by Tracey Kyle [Spain]
Dinner on Domingos, by Alexanda Katona [Ecuadorian]
Canciones y videos - songs and videos (songs also on our playlist)
Manos limpias, by José Luis-Orosco
Lavarse las manos, by Villazul
Vamos a comer, by Villazul
Tengo hambre, tengo hambre (To the tune of ‘Oh My Darling Clementine’)
Julia Pela la Yuca, by Los de Azuero
Bailan las frutas, by the Okee Dokee Brothers
Conga de las frutas, by José Luis-Orosco
Me gusta comer, by Jorge Guerra
Las palabras mágicas, here and here and video here
Cultural Focus - Perú
While learning a popular children’s poem, Manzanita del Perú (Little Apple from Perú), we took a quick trip to South America! Perú has a rich indigenous history, varied landscapes and unique traditions. This beautiful country boasts the largest mountain chain in the world, la Cordillera de los Andes; stunning Lake Titicaca; majestic Machu Picchu, bustling Lima; beautiful beaches; verdant agricultural areas and llanuras…there’s a lot to take in!
Explore Perú at home - videos & books
Watch a video of Peru’s incredible natural wonders and diverse landscapes!
Here’s an educational video for kids.
Our poem, Manzanita del Perú (Little Apple from Perú), invites kids to say their age or their name.
Play el sapo (the toad) - an ancient game where you try to aim coins into the open mouth of a toad to score points!
My favorite children’s books about Perú:
Up and Down the Andes (Video: Sube y Baja por Los Andes …) by Laurie Krebs & Aurélia Fronty
If You Were Me and Lived in Peru…by Carole P Roman
María had a little llama (María tenía una llamita) by Angela Dominguez
Run, Little Chaski! (¡Corre, pequeño Chaski!), by Mariana Llanos & Mariana Ruiz Johnson
¡Buen viaje! Have a good trip!