Spanish Prepositions of Place with Estar Puzzle Activity
📍 Estar & Spanish Prepositions of Place | Hands-On Puzzle Activity + Digital Version
Make learning estar and Spanish prepositions of place fun and interactive with these hands-on puzzle activities! Students will build 4x4 puzzles while reviewing common classroom objects and spatial vocabulary. With four ways to play, this activity is flexible enough for different proficiency levels and learning styles—perfect for Spanish 1 or as review in Spanish 2!
⭐ WHAT’S INCLUDED
✅ 6 Unique Printable Puzzles
✅ Google Slides™ Version with movable pieces for digital learning
✅ 32 Vocabulary Cards to create puzzles
✅ Student Answer Sheet
✅ Teacher Directions and tips for multiple play modes
💻 DIGITAL VERSION
Includes a ready-to-use Google Slides™ link with movable puzzle pieces—great for stations, sub plans, or online learning!
🧩 WAYS TO PLAY
✔️ Partner Activity – Students work together to build the puzzle using clues.
✔️ Independent Practice – Students solve on their own for added challenge.
✔️ Speaking Practice – Partner A reads clues aloud while Partner B builds, then switch roles.
✔️ Digital Review – Assign on Google Slides™ for interactive online learning.
🎯 SKILLS PRACTICED
- Conjugating estar (está / están)
- Using Spanish prepositions of place
- Describing classroom items and locations
- Building comprehension through context clues
🗣️ PREPOSITIONS INCLUDED
al lado, cerca, debajo, derecha, encima, entre, izquierda, lejos
🏫 VOCABULARY INCLUDED
el marcador, la mochila, el libro, el pegamento, la regla, el bolígrafo, las tijeras, los crayones, el clip, el lápiz, la carpeta, el papel, la calculadora, el borrador, el cuaderno, el reloj
❤️ TEACHERS ARE SAYING
“My students were engaged and loved moving the boxes around. They wanted to do more and more!”
“Excellent activity to use to practice talking about where items are located.”
“Really interactive and challenging! The students loved it as much as I did.”
💡 PERFECT FOR
- Spanish 1 & 2
- Grammar & Vocabulary Review
- Speaking and Listening Practice
- Stations or Centers
- Sub Plans
- Digital or Hybrid Classrooms