Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Hay un Tobogán Amarillo (There is a Yellow Slide)
Introduce 'tobogán' (slide), 'amarillo' (yellow). Learn to say 'Hay un tobogán amarillo.'
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the Spanish words for slide (tobogán) and park (parque).
Use the phrase 'Hay un' or 'Hay una' to say 'There is a...'.
Name the colors yellow (amarillo), red (rojo), and blue (azul).
Form a simple descriptive sentence, like 'Hay un tobogán amarillo'.
Point to the correct object in a picture when given a simple Spanish description.
Answer the question '¿Qué hay en el parque?' (What is in the park?) with a simple phrase.
¡Hola amigos! Let's go to the park! 🌳 What do you love to play on? 🤔
Today, we will learn to talk about fun things at the park in Spanish. We will learn words for toys and colors. Let's learn to say 'There is a yellow slide!'
Real-World Applications
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
HayThis special word means 'There is' or 'There are'. We use it to say something exists. 👀Hay un perro. 🐕 (There is a dog.)
un / unaThese little words both mean 'a' or 'an'. We use 'un' for boy words and 'una' for girl words.un niño (a boy), una niña (a girl)
el parqueThis is the place with swings, slides, and trees. It's the park! 🌳Vamos al parque. (Let's go to the park.)
el tobogánThis is a fun toy at the park you can slide down. ¡Whee! ✨Me gusta el tobogán. (I like the slide.)
amarilloThis is a bright, happy color, like the sun or a banana. 🟡El sol es amarillo. (The sun is yellow.)
el columpioYou can swing back and forth on this at the park. Up high! 🪁Hay un columpio rojo. (There is a red...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Saying 'There is a...'
Hay + un/una + [object]
To say 'There is a...' for one thing, you always start with 'Hay'. Then, use 'un' for boy words (like tobogán) or 'una' for girl words (like pelota).
Adding Colors
[Object] + [Color]
In Spanish, the color word usually comes AFTER the object word. It's like saying 'the slide yellow'.
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Challenging
Read this story: 'En el parque, hay un tobogán amarillo. Al lado, hay un árbol muy grande.' What is next to the slide?
A.Un columpio (a swing)
B.Una flor (a flower)
C.Otro tobogán (another slide)
D.Un árbol (a tree)
Challenging
You are at a park and you see a green slide. Your friend says, '¡Mira! Hay un tobogán amarillo.' Is your friend correct?
A.Sí, el tobogán es amarillo. (Yes, the slide is yellow.)
B.No, es un columpio. (No, it is a swing.)
C.No, el tobogán es verde. (No, the slide is green.)
D.Sí, es un parque. (Yes, it is a park.)
Challenging
The answer is 'Hay un tobogán amarillo.' What is the best question?
A.¿Te gusta el parque? (Do you like the park?)
B.¿De qué color es el tobogán? (What color is the slide?)
C.¿Cuántos toboganes hay? (How many slides are there?)
D.¿Qué hay en el parque? (What is in the park?)
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