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The Little Mermaid Spanish Bilingual Lesson

The Little Mermaid Spanish bilingual lesson is a great start to summer learning. There are many ways that you can use this bilingual story for summer lessons.

Of course, besides read-aloud sessions, you can also incorporate hands-on activities like sand castle letter learning, Spanish alphabet scavenger hunt using a bucket and pail, and other fun sensory ideas. 

The Little Mermaid Spanish Bilingual Lesson

In the Little Mermaid Spanish bilingual lesson, there are three main components: reading, writing, and letter identification. You can read the English-Spanish story aloud, use a video, or speech-to-text format.

Then, you can implement writing topics like picture matching similar to the fairy tale stories like The Princess and the Pea story. Or, you easily use matching events, terms, or sentence structure.

Next, you can add other learning ideas like letter identification throughout the story. For example, you focus on a particular letter, word, or Spanish sight word that occurs throughout the text. 

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Summer is the one of the best times to spend outdoors. While there are different types of weather in your area, plan outdoor events to practice Spanish.

For example, when using The Little Mermaid Spanish bilingual lesson, opt for the park, the beach, or your backyard. Here are fun ideas to start your Spanish bilingual lesson outdoors:

  • Use blankets or beach towels to lay the area. 
  • Next, set the books, favorite pillows, or comfortable chairs. 
  • On hot days, make sure to have a small cooler with water or your favorite drinks. 
  • Make sure to stay in cool or shaded areas. 
  • If necessary, use an umbrella. You might also need sunscreen. 
  • If available, use a small portable board or chalkboard. 
  • This way, you can add words, magnetic letters, or even characters as a focal point. 
  • You can also use a portable device to play fun children’s music, too.
  • If you want to use electronic devices, you can use your tablet or phone to read the story or listen to the audiobook. 
  • Then, encourage your bilingual learners to retell the story or to continue reading. 
  • After reading the bilingual story, you can go back inside your classroom or homeschool room. 

Spanish Letter Identification Activity

The Little Mermaid Spanish Bilingual Story and other fairy tale stories are ideal ways to learn the Spanish alphabet or letter recognition. For instance, you can select a set of letters to identify.

Use a tray or cookie sheet and pour play sand. Then, you can ask your bilingual learners to identify specific set of letters.

Or, they can practice the first letter of their first name. You can also add other hands-on activities like clay, modeling dough, or paint. Use the sand castle activity for more fun Spanish learning. 

Summary 

This bilingual lesson along with other fun activities creates a great summer experience. You don’t have to stay indoors to begin or continue learning Spanish.

Bring your lesson outdoors, when weather permits, to ensure your bilingual learners stay motivated throughout the summer.

Barbara Mascareno

Barbara is an educational writer, teacher, and instructional designer. She loves to write K-12 education content, teaching strategies, bilingual education approaches, and foreign language.

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