Be ill

Learning Spanish theme Be ill

Teach children easily and quickly 16 words associated with the Be ill theme using our Android / iOS app

Practice Be ill

Content of the Be ill theme

Oh no! You don't feel well. What is going on? Learn about being sick. Learn 16 new words using fun games!

  • la píldora
  • la sangre
  • el yeso
  • el hospital
  • el médico
  • el pinchazo
  • toser
  • estornudos
  • la herida
  • el dolor abdominal
  • la ambulancia
  • el dolor
  • el dolor de cabeza
  • el termómetro
  • el vendaje
  • la pomada

Learn theme Be ill in another language

You can also learn this theme in the following languages:

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Learn app Spanish with Emma

Be ill theme is one of the 33 themes of the app Learn Languages with Emma. Through games, children playfully increase their vocabulary. The Test module provides parents, teachers, and counselors the ability to follow the child's level and keep track of their progress.

Practical tips for parents on the theme Be ill

Children can learn new words in the app by playing this theme. It is important that children also do other activities to start using those words in everyday situations. Some tips:

  • Everybody gets sick sometimes.. How do you feel when you're sick? Tell people about it!
  • Find a picturebook about being sick. Can you find all the words you've learned in the app?
  • Roleplay: pretend like you have a cold and have to go to the doctor.

Be ill Slideshow

With this activity, the child is introduced to the new words for the first time. The ease of use makes this activity suitable for children 2 years and older. The words are presented in an attractive visual way. The app speaks the word shown after which the child repeats the word.

With this activity the spelling can also be taught to children able to read.

Be ill theme presentation of the Spanish app for children
Be ill theme memory game of the Spanish app for children

Be ill Memory game

Find all the pairs in the game! The words are pronounced when the cards are turned over. If two identical cards are found, a short exercise appears. The cards are shown in large format, the spelling is shown, and the child can repeat the pronunciation with the push of a button.

Many children and parents play Memory together. In addition to learning new words, it is also a fun joint use of time.

Be ill Puzzle game

In the puzzle game the children drag the pictures to the correct space. It is reminiscent of the old-fashioned wooden puzzle game with a modern twist.

If a picture has been dragged into the correct box, the corresponding word (with article) is pronounced. After 4 pictures have been placed, the child hears applause. The pictures are then highlighted one by one and the corresponding word is spoken again.

This game teaches children how to pronounce words and stimulates the development of hand-eye-coordination.

Be ill theme puzzle game of the Spanish app for children
Be ill theme Language test (reading and listening) of the app Spanish for children

Language test for toddlers and preschoolers

The language test measures the vocabulary knowledge of the Be ill theme. The following keys are available:

  • Test word recognition based on pronunciation.

  • Test word recognition based on spelling.

  • Combination: test recognition of words based on pronunciation or spelling.

The language test is also regularly used separately to determine the language level of the child from start. For example, to create different groups while trailing a group of children in Spanish.

Results of the language test

After performing the language test, the results can be viewed by parents and educators. You can see for each word whether the correct answer was given and the time it took to answer.

Test results remain available on the device for a few weeks. This gives parents and educators insight into the improvement of vocabulary knowledge over time.

Test results provide insight into the child's vocabulary knowledge of the Be ill theme

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