Castile and the origins of Spanish
Learn about the origins of Spanish and the territory of Castilla, in today's center of Spain.
Read about the iconic legend of Don Quixote de la Mancha, discover the food culture in monasteries, the awe-inspiring aquaeduct of Segovia, and much more!
Activities included:
Activity booklet
An activity booklet with maps, STEAM activities, traditional games, food, legends, and songs.
Learn a popular riddle in Spanish, draw a windmill, explore the different peoples that influenced the creation of the Spanish language, and much more!
Traditional cooking recipes
Two traditional cooking recipes and facts about their origins. Eat, drink and celebrate the Castillian culture!
The legend of Don Quixote de la Mancha
With the help of a stencil, re-create in watercolor paints one of Don Quixote's most iconic episodes, the battle against giants.
Peoples who influenced the formation of Spanish
Personalize and paint pegdolls according to each of the main peoples that influenced the formation of Spanish language.
From the initial dwellers living in local communities in the Iberian peninsula to the invasion of the Romans, the Visigoths and even the Arabs. Learn a few words that each of the different peoples "gave" to Spanish language as we know it today.
Castilian wet-felted landscape
In this project we will use the wet felting technique to create a wool tapestry that evokes the Castilian plateau and the Tajo river.
Iberian wolf watercolor painting
There are around 3,000 wolves living in the wild in the Iberian peninsula. Learn about this mighty big mammal, draw and paint it following a step-by-step tutorial.
Self-made dictionary
Create your own "Circle of words" and "Circle of sentences" dictionaries in Spanish, with the words and sentences that catch your interest throughout the different projects and contents of the box.
Live online meetings
Access to monthly, live online meetings to share our work, practice some Spanish, ask questions, and celebrate other cultures!
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Castilla y los orígenes del Español
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