5 ways to use Flocabulary Español in your classroom

One of the most common questions we receive from educators is some variation of, “Do you have any lessons on Flocabulary in Spanish?” Or “Does Flocabulary have a Spanish version?” Well, starting in 2025, the answer is yes! 

This school year, Flocabulary is launching Flocabulary Español, a brand-new series of lessons and videos in Spanish available to schools and districts through the Flocabulary Plus plan. In the past, some Flocabulary favorites like “Frida Kahlo & Self-Expression,” “Roberto Clemente,” and “José Hernández” have included some Spanish, but with Flocabulary Español, we are proud to now offer lessons fully in Spanish! 

Along with the team at Flocabulary, Spanish-speaking lyricists, rappers, visual artists, and curriculum experts have developed Flocabulary Español to offer an authentically developed and engaging entry point for English learners of all levels to learn and practice critical comprehension skills. Keep reading to experience Flocabulary en Español!

New to Flocabulary? Administrators can get in touch with us to learn more about accessing Flocabulary Español and other premium features through Flocabulary Plus.

What is Flocabulary Español?

Flocabulary Español is a growing set of Spanish Flocabulary lessons. These lessons—ranging from grades K-8 with a targeted focus on grades 3-5—reimagine existing Flocabulary language arts lessons in Spanish. They cover critical comprehension skills including Main Idea, Text Structure, Context Clues, Theme, Characters, and more. These lessons are designed to support students in developing the skills they need to engage with texts in any language.  

Each Flocabulary Español Video covers the same content and learning objectives as its English counterpart, including the same vocabulary terms. On every Flocabulary Español lesson page, you will find a Video, Discussion Questions, Vocab Cards, a Vocab Game, and a Quiz. These lesson activities offer students additional practice opportunities and provide teachers—particularly those who do not speak Spanish—two auto-graded activities to check for student understanding (the Vocab Game and a Quiz). And for both teachers and students, each Quiz question has a readily available English translation.

How are Flocabulary Español lessons made?

Flocabulary Español lessons go beyond simple translations. The Flocabulary team works with Spanish-speaking lyricists, rappers, visual artists, and curriculum experts to authentically develop brand new songs and lessons from the ground up.

Each existing Flocabulary song and video we recreate for Flocabulary Español is broken down into its most important details and learning objectives, then reimagined and rewritten in Spanish. In many cases, our team takes the time to select new examples and references better suited for this new context. Each lesson maintains the engaging rhythm and academic rigor educators expect from Flocabulary, while being fully tailored to Spanish-speaking students.

How are Flocabulary Español lessons made?

Many educators already take advantage of Flocabulary’s musical approach to engage English learners. Over the years, one of the most common requests we’ve received is for this same engaging content to come in Spanish.  

Now that Flocabulary Español is here, let’s explore some of the different ways educators can incorporate this new content into classrooms of any kind.

1. Substitute for English lessons

Flocabulary Español can serve as an alternative to traditional English lessons, especially for Spanish-speaking students who are more comfortable in their dominant language. This approach invites students to engage with content in Spanish as they learn critical comprehension skills. This differentiation is particularly helpful for students who are novice learners of English or require extra support in language acquisition.  

Flocabulary Español offers comparable lessons with identical learning objectives and similar content. Keep an eye out for the “Related Lessons” section on select English Flocabulary lessons to navigate to an assignable Spanish adaptation.

2. Use as a bridge between Spanish and English

Use our Spanish content as a stepping stone to help students successfully engage with English Flocabulary lessons.  For bilingual students who are developing their English skills, Flocabulary Español serves as effective scaffolding toward English-language instruction.  

Students can watch videos in Spanish either before or after viewing the English version to strengthen their understanding of the topic. Similarly, comparable Vocabulary and Quiz activities are available to round out a student’s understanding of content. This builds confidence in students by using their native language before transitioning into English, supporting students at various stages of language acquisition.

3. Share lessons in multiple languages

This approach helps enrich content and language skills by exposing students to lessons in multiple languages, whether in a dual-language classroom or a classroom of English speakers learning Spanish. Teachers can pair English lessons with their Spanish counterparts on the same topic, helping students strengthen comprehension while developing bilingual proficiency for both English- and Spanish-speaking students.

4. Support biliteracy through music

Music is already a powerful way to teach and learn a new language. Flocabulary Español uses music to strengthen literacy skills across multiple languages, making it especially valuable in dual-language classrooms.  

Flocabulary Español allows teachers to pick and choose how they use Flocabulary to support their language arts instruction depending on what makes the most sense for them and their students. This flexible approach lets teachers use music strategically to help students become confident readers and writers in both languages.

5. Build cultural and linguistic connections

Offering students a window into languages and cultures other than their own can be a powerful practice that sets them up for lifelong learning. Flocabulary Español videos and activities can be used with all students as an introduction to a language other than English, to idioms and other cultural artifacts they may not know about, to cognates, and many more. Additionally, shared explorations of this content by students of differing backgrounds can promote understanding and inclusivity, strengthening students’ sense of community.

Renaissance’s commitment to bilingual students

Flocabulary Español is just one piece of a larger puzzle at Renaissance when it comes to supporting emergent bilingual students. Students who speak a language or languages other than English bring their own knowledge, culture, experiences, and skills to build on. Supporting them on their journey requires building on these assets and guiding them to success through the development of biliteracy.

So, for those wondering, “Is there Spanish on Flocabulary?” We are thrilled to be able to give a resounding yes. 

Whether you have a single Spanish-speaking student in your classroom or a class full of students learning in both English and Spanish, Flocabulary Español offers an authentic and engaging tool to supplement your daily instruction. With Flocabulary Español, students can utilize their full linguistic repertoire as they learn the comprehension skills needed to engage with texts in any language.  

Explore how Flocabulary Español can bring Spanish lessons into your classrooms.

New to Flocabulary? Administrators can get in touch with us to learn more about accessing Flocabulary Español and other premium features through Flocabulary Plus.