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North Wales, Pennsylvania, United States
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OohLaLlama offers engaging, comprehensible input-based resources for young elementary students including curriculum units, country studies, and original stories. Laura Nicholas, the creator of OohLaLlama's resources, has worked as a K-8 Spanish teacher for 15 years in Philadelphia. She wrote the K-8 curriculum for the entire School District of Philadelphia and developed new Spanish programs at three public elementary schools.
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Preview of La Piñata Spanish Activity Pack - Slides, Printables, Lessons (Great Sub Plan!)

La Piñata Spanish Activity Pack - Slides, Printables, Lessons (Great Sub Plan!)

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Looking for lessons and activities to engage young learners and incorporate fun and culture into your Spanish classroom? What's more exciting than learning about a vibrant, celebratory element of Mexican culture that involves singing with friends and family, whacking something with a pole, fun designs and bright colors, and candy raining down? Students love learning about piñatas, and this resource makes for a fun, educational activity for Cinco de Mayo, the end of the school year, during summ
Preview of Colombia Complete Unit Slides Worksheets Games Activities Spanish Elementary

Colombia Complete Unit Slides Worksheets Games Activities Spanish Elementary

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Take a trip to South America and bring an exciting dose of culture to your Spanish lessons with this complete resource sure to engage and meet all of your learning targets! This resource has everything you need to give novice Spanish students a meaningful understanding of Colombia including authentic photos, comprehensible text, review questions, a colorable mini book, a variety of worksheets, multiple coloring pages, games, a passport craft, and suggested resources for extension.*Includes two v
Preview of Elementary Spanish Curriculum 3rd-5th: Papas Fritas Year 1, Units 1-3

Elementary Spanish Curriculum 3rd-5th: Papas Fritas Year 1, Units 1-3

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Save grande and gain mucho with this bundle of the first three units of the Papas Fritas Spanish Curriculum designed to both engage young learners and support their busy teachers. The Papas Fritas curriculum was designed for elementary students in/around grades 3-5, and these units are meant for students in their first year of Spanish class. This bundle contains resources to last for three marking periods (27 weeks, 54 lessons) including a teacher's guide, assessments, visual aids, differenti
Preview of Elementary Spanish Curriculum 3rd-5th: Papas Fritas Year 1, Unit 1

Elementary Spanish Curriculum 3rd-5th: Papas Fritas Year 1, Unit 1

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While some of the visuals, stories, games are the same, Effective, engaging Spanish Curriculum for beginners in early elementary! Now expanded and improved!After a decade of working as an elementary Spanish teacher and struggling to find the perfect curriculum for my students, I decided to create my own! I poured my knowledge of foreign language teaching best practices, effective resources, and student engagement strategies into this 9-week, 18-day unit plan. Students will learn Spanish essenti
Preview of 3rd 5th Grade Spanish Curriculum Bundle Year 1 Activities and Lessons

3rd 5th Grade Spanish Curriculum Bundle Year 1 Activities and Lessons

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Save grande and gain mucho with this bundle of the first four units of the Papas Fritas Spanish Curriculum, designed to both engage young learners and support their busy teachers. This bundle contains four complete units with enough content and resources for an entire school year (72 lessons, two classes per week). Each unit includes a teacher's guide, hundreds of visual aids, differentiated classwork, printable games and mini books, cultural lessons, coloring pages, teaching tips, and assessm
Preview of Me Gusta, No Me Gusta Elementary Spanish Classwork Set - Worksheets & Mini Book

Me Gusta, No Me Gusta Elementary Spanish Classwork Set - Worksheets & Mini Book

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Engage your elementary students with our "Me Gusta, No Me Gusta" classwork set, featuring interactive Spanish worksheets and a delightful mini book. These no prep printables make practicing essential phrases fun and effective, perfect for young learners eager to express their likes and dislikes. This set of 12 classwork sheets and an original mini book was designed with elementary students in mind. It allows learners to demonstrate comprehension in a variety of ways, including writing the tar
Preview of Spanish FLES Curriculum - Palomitas Unit 1 Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grades

Spanish FLES Curriculum - Palomitas Unit 1 Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grades

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Effective, engaging Spanish Curriculum for beginners in early elementary! Now expanded and improved!Developed by an experienced elementary Spanish teacher with over 15 years in the classroom, this 9-week, 18-day unit plan was created to address the need for a high-quality, engaging Spanish curriculum. Grounded in foreign language teaching best practices, the Palomitas curriculum incorporates effective resources and proven student engagement strategies. Students learn essential Spanish skills wh
Preview of Elementary Spanish Curriculum K-2: Palomitas Complete Year 1 Bundle, Units 1-4

Elementary Spanish Curriculum K-2: Palomitas Complete Year 1 Bundle, Units 1-4

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Save grande and gain mucho with this bundle of the first four units of the Palomitas Spanish Curriculum, designed to both engage young learners and support their busy teachers. This bundle contains four complete units with enough content and resources for an entire school year (72 lessons, two classes per week). Each unit includes a teacher's guide, visual aids, differentiated classwork, printable games and mini books, cultural lessons, coloring pages, teaching tips, and assessments. Palomi
Preview of Elementary Spanish Curriculum Bundle K-5: Palomitas & Papas Fritas Year 1 Unit 1

Elementary Spanish Curriculum Bundle K-5: Palomitas & Papas Fritas Year 1 Unit 1

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Start the year with savings on this bundle of the K-2 Palomitas and 3-5 Papas Fritas Curricula. This set includes both first units (Year 1, Unit 1) for students who are just starting to learn Spanish. Lessons and materials are differentiated for different literacy and readiness levels. Please see individual listings for more details information. What is the difference between Palomitas Unit 1 for grades K-2 and Papas Fritas Unit 1 for grades 3-5?While some of the visual aids, activities, an
Preview of Spanish Curriculum Lessons and Activities for 3rd to 5th Graders Year 1 Unit 4

Spanish Curriculum Lessons and Activities for 3rd to 5th Graders Year 1 Unit 4

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After a decade of working as an elementary Spanish teacher and struggling to find the perfect curriculum for my students, I decided to create my own! I poured my knowledge of foreign language teaching best practices, effective resources, and student engagement strategies into this 9-week, 18-day unit plan. Students will learn Spanish essentials and gain skills and confidence in all four areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The focus of this unit is on the following themes and
Preview of Elementary Spanish Curriculum Bundle K-5: Palomitas & Papas Fritas Year 1 Unit 4

Elementary Spanish Curriculum Bundle K-5: Palomitas & Papas Fritas Year 1 Unit 4

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Saving big on this bundle of the K-2 Palomitas and 3-5 Papas Fritas Curricula. This set includes both fourth units (Year 1, Unit 4) for elementary students who are Spanish novices. Lessons and materials are differentiated for different literacy and readiness levels. Please see individual listings for more detailed information. This product is currently available in PDF format. It will be converted to a format compatible with Google Slides before the start of the 2026-2027 school year. You can us
Preview of Elementary Spanish Activities: Animals from Spanish speaking Countries Bundle

Elementary Spanish Activities: Animals from Spanish speaking Countries Bundle

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Teaching present tense verbs in Spanish can feel repetitive when lessons rely heavily on verb charts and grammar drills. While students may learn how to conjugate verbs, they often still struggle to use those verbs confidently in real communication. This discounted resource bundle takes a more engaging, comprehensible-input approach by helping students acquire present tense verbs naturally through high-interest content about fascinating animals from the Spanish-speaking world. With this bundle,
Preview of Mary La Mariposa Monarca: Story and Printable Activities for Spanish Elementary

Mary La Mariposa Monarca: Story and Printable Activities for Spanish Elementary

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Simple Spanish story inspired by the annual Monarch butterfly migration from the United States to Mexico PLUS worksheets, coloring pages, and a printable mini book version! You will receive:12-slide story using high-frequency words and engaging visuals that make the text even more comprehensible3 worksheets for students to demonstrate comprehension of the story and target phrases Black and white printable mini-book version for students to cut out and assemble 3 coloring pages of Mexico and monar
Preview of Winter Holidays in Spanish-speaking Countries (Spanish and English)

Winter Holidays in Spanish-speaking Countries (Spanish and English)

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Looking for a way to make it to winter break with your elementary students while providing them with an educational experience? Why not teach students about winter celebrations in the Spanish-speaking world?! This gives you everything you need to take young learners through a variety of interesting traditions, from lighting the menorah in Argentina to wishing on candles in Colombia and eating grapes on New Year's Eve in Spain. This product includes:Two sets of informational slides (Spanish/En
Preview of Chile Complete Unit Slides Worksheets Games Activities Spanish Elementary

Chile Complete Unit Slides Worksheets Games Activities Spanish Elementary

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Take a trip to the longest country in the world with this study designed for Spanish elementary students! This COMPLETE county study unit offers everything you need to teach about Chile with authentic images and follow up the lesson with review questions, classwork, a reading activity, interactive games, and more! This engaging and educational unit is adaptable for students of a variety of ages and will leave your students with a deeper understanding of Chilean geography, people, culture, landm
Preview of Spanish-speaking Countries Units for Spanish Elementary Growing Mega Bundle

Spanish-speaking Countries Units for Spanish Elementary Growing Mega Bundle

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Take your students on an educational, eye-opening tour of 15 Spanish-speaking countries. More countries will be added until all 21 Spanish-speaking countries (including Puerto Rico) are covered. Buy now at a discounted price and get each new country study for free! This bundle currently includes everything you need to teach about: Argentina Bolivia Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Mexico Peru Puerto Rico Spain Venezuela Each country study unit
Preview of Peru Country Study Spanish Elementary: Slides, Worksheets, and Activities

Peru Country Study Spanish Elementary: Slides, Worksheets, and Activities

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Engage your students in a captivating Peru country study with our comprehensive resource designed for Spanish elementary learners. This bundle includes a variety of Peru activities, informative Peru worksheets, and authentic visuals that make learning about Peru an exciting adventure. The passport activity, coloring sheets, mini books, and extension ideas work great for easy, low prep sub plans. Includes:More than 40 slides with comprehensible Spanish text and colorful authentic photos of Peru
Preview of Elementary Spanish Curriculum Bundle K-5: Palomitas & Papas Fritas Year 1 Unit 3

Elementary Spanish Curriculum Bundle K-5: Palomitas & Papas Fritas Year 1 Unit 3

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Saving big on this bundle of the K-2 Palomitas and 3-5 Papas Fritas Curricula. This set includes both third units (Year 1, Unit 3) for elementary students who are Spanish novices. Lessons and materials are differentiated for different literacy and readiness levels. Please see individual listings for more detailed information. This product is currently available in PDF format. It will be converted to a format compatible with Google Slides before the start of the 2026-2027 school year. You can use
Preview of Guatemala and Quetzal Study for Elementary Spanish Slides Worksheets Activities

Guatemala and Quetzal Study for Elementary Spanish Slides Worksheets Activities

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Unlock the "Land of Eternal Spring" with this comprehensive discounted bundle! This resource combines an in-depth Guatemala Country Study with a focused Quetzal Mini Unit, providing a blend of geography, culture, and biology. What’s Included in This Bundle?Guatemala Country StudyTake your students on a journey through the heart of the Mayan world. This unit covers the essential facts and the vibrant culture that makes Guatemala unique. More than 40 slides with colorful, authentic photos of Gu
Preview of Costa Rica Country Study and Sloth/ Perezoso Activities for Elementary Spanish

Costa Rica Country Study and Sloth/ Perezoso Activities for Elementary Spanish

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Take your students on an engaging and educational trip to Costa Rica and learn about the iconic, adorable sloth with this money-saving bundle! This interactive resource was designed to be comprehensible for novice elementary Spanish students. Students will practice high-frequency vocabulary, including question words and essential verbs, while diving in to the culture of Costa Rica and expanding their knowledge of the animal most closely associated with it - el oso perezoso. You will receive:
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About the store

Experience

OohLaLlama offers engaging, comprehensible input-based resources for young elementary students including curriculum units, country studies, and original stories. Laura Nicholas, the creator of OohLaLlama's resources, has worked as a K-8 Spanish teacher for 15 years in Philadelphia. She wrote the K-8 curriculum for the entire School District of Philadelphia and developed new Spanish programs at three public elementary schools.

Teaching style

Learning Spanish doesn't have to be boring or difficult! OohLaLlama believes that second language learning should mirror the way in which people learn their first language: lots of engaging comprehensible input, meaningful repetition, and high frequency vocabulary. All lessons and resources are aligned with ACTFL's proficiency guidelines and designed with young learners in mind.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Laura Nicholas was selected as an Exemplary Teacher in the School District of Philadelphia. She now teaches K-8 Spanish at one of the two demonstration schools in Philadelphia.

My own education history

BA in Psychology Teaching Cert in Foreign Language (Spanish) K-12 Masters in Multicultural Education