Family words, or “familia” in Spanish, are fundamental for children as they explore relationships and their world. Introducing family vocabulary in Spanish is a valuable and engaging theme for preschool and kindergarten education. This resource pack offers a comprehensive and fun way to teach “Familia In Spanish” to young learners!
Different cultures and languages have unique terms for family members. When teaching “familia in Spanish”, we focus on the most common casual and formal versions. This vocabulary pack centers around 12 essential words for “familia in Spanish”. Below are the casual terms with their formal equivalents in parentheses:
- Dad (Father) – el papá (padre)
- Mom (Mother) – la mamá (madre)
- Brother – el hermano
- Sister – la hermana
- Baby – el/la bebé
- Siblings – los hermanos
- Uncle – el tío
- Aunt – la tía
- Cousin – el primo
- Parents – los papás (padres)
- Grandpa (Grandfather) – el abuelo
- Grandma (Grandmother) – la abuela
Discover the “La Familia” Vocabulary Pack Resources
This “La Familia” Vocabulary Pack is packed with diverse resources designed to make learning “familia in Spanish” interactive and effective.
1. “Familia in Spanish” Dictionary Pages
These picture dictionary pages are perfect for creating personalized “familia in Spanish” dictionaries. They support emergent writing skills and serve as excellent visual aids for vocabulary review.
2. “Familia in Spanish” Flashcards
Flashcards are versatile tools for phonemic awareness activities. Use these “familia in Spanish” flashcards to sort by syllables, beginning sounds, or even to find rhyming words in Spanish. Print two sets to play memory games!
Enhance vocabulary practice with prompts like:
- “¿Quién es ella?” (Who is she?) – Answer: “Ella es (la mamá, la abuela, la hermana, la tía).” (She is…)
- “¿Quién es él?” (Who is he?) – Answer: “Él es (el papá, el abuelo, el hermano, el tío, el bebé, el primo).” (He is…)
- “¿Quiénes son ellos?” (Who are they?) – Answer: “Ellos son (los papás, los hermanos).” (They are…)
3. “Familia in Spanish” Word Wall Cards
These word wall cards for “familia in Spanish” come in two styles: with and without lines separating the images and words. Use them to build sentences in pocket charts, enhance your word wall, or create themed rings for writing centers.
4. “Familia in Spanish” Mini-Book with QR Code
This family-themed Spanish mini-book for emergent readers uses the repetitive sentence structure “El/ella es mi ____.” (He/She is my ____). A QR code on the cover links to a Google Drive video of the book being read aloud, supporting at-home learning and Spanish pronunciation practice for “familia in Spanish” words.
5. “Familia in Spanish” Song with QR Code
Kids will enjoy singing along to the “Finger Family” song in Spanish! This resource features a QR code linking to a safe YouTube video (via SafeShare) with images matching the lyrics, making learning “familia in Spanish” through music safe and fun.
6. “Familia in Spanish” Word Work
This section includes various activities to reinforce “familia in Spanish” vocabulary:
- Trace and Match activities focused on family words in Spanish
- Box-It Word Puzzles
- Cut and Paste Articles
- ABC Order exercises
- Syllable Sorting
- Concept Sorting (e.g., male/female, hair length)
7. “Familia in Spanish” Writing Prompts
Encourage writing skills with these “familia in Spanish” themed prompts:
- “How-to” informational writing prompts about family.
- Sentence starters with word banks for guided writing.
- Blank draw and journal pages with checklists for creative expression.
8. “Familia in Spanish” Zip Around (I Have, Who Has) Game
This engaging game for 2-12 players is perfect for practicing oral language skills, adjective placement, and verb conjugation related to “familia in Spanish”. It’s great for whole group practice!
9. “Familia in Spanish” Bingo
“Familia in Spanish” Bingo is ideal for preschool children. The pack includes 10 picture-based bingo cards (color or black/white) and 10 word-only cards for a more challenging version. Combine sets for 20 unique bingo cards!
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Want more family-themed activities? Check out this FREE family tree printable craftivity in Spanish (or English).
