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Eastern Wind Academy
© 2010 Eastern Wind Academy
My Spanish Colors & Shapes Game and Activity Pack
Learning to speak a second language is so important in today’s global culture. However, teaching your child
a second language isn’t always easy, especially if you do not speak that language yourself. However, games
can make the process easier and more fun for everyone. When kids are having fun, they don’t even realize
they’re learning! This also helps create a love of learning in the child, which will serve a child well throughout their lifetime!
This activity pack is jammed packed with 15 games and activities to help your child learn 11 colors and 17
shapes in Spanish! This pack also teaches children to read Spanish color and shape words so it is great for
older children as well as preschoolers!
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Activity Instructions
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Color and Shape Self-Checking Puzzles (pages 7-21): On each page, you will see two different
colored puzzles. Cut out each color as one big piece (there will be four squares within the piece).
Cut each puzzle vertically up the middle so one the left hand card will have the color itself and a
small picture below while the right side will have the vocabulary word with the same small picture
below. The pictures underneath the left and right sides should be the same picture. Fold each side in
half so that the left hand side has the color on the front and the small picture on the back. Tape or
glue to hold sides together. Repeat the process with the right side and the vocabulary word should be
on the front with the small picture on the back. When your child has put the puzzles together, turn
them over and the pictures on the back should match.
Color Game Cards:
You may use page 46 to print a design on the backs of your game cards. This helps prevent the child
from seeing through to the other side.
Level 1 (pages 22-24): Cut out cards along horizontal and vertical lines.
These cards provide student with multiple clues as to the meaning of the color word enabling
them to easily match color word with the color itself. This is great for students just learning
color vocabulary!
Level 2 (pages 25-27): Cut out cards along horizontal and vertical lines.
These cards provide the student with only one clue as to the meaning of the color word. This
is great for students who have been working on their color vocabulary as it offers them a bit
of a challenge and a chance to exercise their new vocabulary!
Level 3 (pages 28-30): Cut out cards along horizontal and vertical lines.
These cards do not contain any clues. Your child will need to match the cards relying on their
learned vocabulary.
Note: It is highly recommended that these cards be printed on cardstock for durability as well to
prevent seeing the through to the back side of the card. You may also laminate for added durability.
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Activity Instructions (cont.)
Color Flashcards:
Print out pages 28-30. Cut out cards along horizontal lines and fold on vertical line. Tape or glue to
hold sides together.
Shape Game Cards:
You may use page 46 to print a design on the backs of your game cards. This helps prevent the child
from seeing through to the other side.
Level 1 (pages 31-35): Cut out cards along horizontal and vertical lines.
These cards provide student with multiple clues as to the meaning of the shape word enabling
them to easily match shape word with the shape itself. This is great for students just learning
shape vocabulary!
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Level 2 (pages 36-40): Cut out cards along horizontal and vertical lines.
These cards provide the student with only one clue as to the meaning of the shape word. This
is great for students who have been working on their shape vocabulary as it offers them a bit
of a challenge and a chance to exercise their new vocabulary!
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Level 3 (pages 41-45): Cut out cards along horizontal and vertical lines.
These cards do not contain any clues. Your child will need to match the cards relying on their
learned vocabulary.
Shape Flashcards:
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Note: It is highly recommended that these cards be printed on cardstock for durability as well to
prevent seeing the through to the back side of the card. You may also laminate for added durability.
Print out pages 41-45. Cut out cards along horizontal lines and fold on vertical line. Tape or glue to
hold sides together.
Color Flip Book:
On pages 47-50 you will find a color flip book. Print out flip book pages onto cardstock. Cut
out each individual page as one piece. You may choose to print out a back cover for the book
on page 51. Punch holes where indicated on the pages, feed binder rings through the holes and
cut on the dotted line in the middle. Do not cut the front and/or back covers. These covers
hold the entire book together when the other pages are cut in half. Have your child flip
through the book until matches are found.
Shape Flip Book:
On pages 52-57 you will find a shape flip book. Print out flip book pages onto cardstock. Cut
out each individual page as one piece. Punch holes where indicated on the pages, feed binder
rings through the holes and cut on the dotted line in the middle. Do not cut the front and/or
back covers. These covers hold the entire book together when the other pages are cut in
half. Have your child flip through the book until matches are found.
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Activity Instructions (cont.)
Color Dominos:
A set of color dominos can be found on pages 58-59. Print out onto cardstock and cut out.
To play: Game is for 2-3 players. Place dominos face down and mix them up. “Deal” seven
dominos to each player leaving the rest of the dominos face down. The youngest player goes
first and places a domino of their choice face up in the middle of the playing area. Play
continues to the next youngest player who tries to match one of the domino to the end of a
domino that has been played. Matches can either be color word to color word, color word to
color, or color to color. If a player cannot play a domino, they need to draw a domino and pass
play to the next player. The first player to run out of dominos is the winner!
Shape Dominos:
A set of shape dominos can be found on pages 60-61. Print out onto cardstock and cut out.
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Color & Shape Dominos:
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To play: Game is for 2-3 players. Place dominos face down and mix them up. “Deal” seven
dominos to each player leaving the rest of the dominos face down. The youngest player goes
first and places a domino of their choice face up in the middle of the playing area. Play
continues to the next youngest player who tries to match one of the domino to the end of a
domino that has been played. Matches can either be color word to color word, color word to
color, or color to color. If a player cannot play a domino, they need to draw a domino and pass
play to the next player. Play continues until one player runs out of dominos. The first player to
run out of dominos is the winner!
A set of color and shape dominos can be found on pages 62-63. Print out onto cardstock and
cut out.
To play: Game is for 2-3 players. Place dominos face down and mix them up. “Deal” seven
dominos to each player leaving the rest of the dominos face down. The youngest player goes
first and places a domino of their choice face up in the middle of the playing area. Play
continues to the next youngest player who tries to match one of the domino to the end of a
domino that has been played. Matches can either be color/shape word to color/shape word,
color/shape word to color/shape, or color/shape to color/shape. If a player cannot play a
domino, they need to draw a domino and pass play to the next player. The first player to run
out of dominos is the winner!
Color & Shape Bingo:
Print out bingo cards and calling cards (pages 64-70) onto cardstock. Cut out calling cards and
place into a container. Pass out bingo cards to each child along with a supply of bingo marker.
These could be anything from pennies to small erasers to torn scraps of paper. Shake calling
cards to mix and begin game.
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Activity Instructions (cont.)
Color Words Copywork Mini-book:
Print out pages 71-77 onto regular paper. Cut out pages of mini-book. Staple book on the left
hand side to assemble. You can either let the child complete the mini-book while the pages are
separate or when the book is assembled.
Shape Words Copywork Mini-book:
Print out pages 78-87 onto regular paper. Cut out pages of mini-book. Staple book on the left
hand side to assemble. You can either let the child complete the mini-book while the pages are
separate or when the book is assembled.
Colors/Color Words File Folder Game:
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Shapes/Shape Words File Folder Game:
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Print out pages 88-92 onto cardstock. Cut out large pictures and arrange them in desired pattern
on the inside of a file folder. Assemble “Game Pieces” pocket and add to file folder. Glue
pieces to hold into place. Glue cover to the front of the file folder. The folder may now be
laminated for extra durability (a slit will need to be made in laminate to access the pocket). Cut
out game pieces and laminate, if desired. Have child match color spot and color word to the
picture of the same color. Store game pieces in pocket when finished.
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Print out pages 93-97 onto cardstock. Cut out large pictures and arrange them in desired pattern
on the inside of a file folder. Assemble “Game Pieces” pocket and add to file folder. Glue
pieces to hold into place. Glue cover to the front of the file folder. The folder may now be
laminated for extra durability (a slit will need to be made in laminate to access the pocket). Cut
out game pieces and laminate, if desired. Have child match shape and shape word to the
picture of the same shape. Store game pieces in pocket when finished.
Color Clothespin Cards:
Print out pages 98-100 onto cardstock. Cut out cards and give to child along with a clothespin.
Have child clip clothespin on the color word that matches the picture. Cut out the storage box
on page 98. Fold all black lines and glue side tabs around the back of the box.
Shape Clothespin Cards:
Print out pages 101-104 onto cardstock. Cut out cards and give to child along with a
clothespin. Have child clip clothespin on the shape word that matches the picture. Cut out the
storage box on page 101. Fold all black lines and glue side tabs around the back of the box.
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Activity Picture Gallery
This is just a sampling of the activities in this pack!
Color Flashcards
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Color File Folder Game
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Shape Game Cards
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Color Self-Checking Puzzles
Shape Dominos
Color Flip Book
Shape Copywork Mini-book
Color Clothespin Cards
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