Beginner activities

These activities introduce pupils to simple words and phrases in different languages, engaging both body and mind to support active learning.

Each activity includes a clear learning objective and step-by-step instructions, with links to whiteboard activities and additional vocabulary where available.

Intermediate activities

These more advanced and in-depth activities and original Cerdd Iaith songs help learners build confidence in speaking and listening to different languages, introducing more complex language and learning.

The songs include Spanish, Welsh and English, with audio, videos, lyrics, sheet music and additional vocabulary to support learning. French and German songs can be found in the separate tabs above.

Vocab: Explore vocabulary across the five Cerdd Iaith themes to help learners build their language skills and test their progress.

Each word includes audio. Select the relevant flag to hear the word in Welsh, Spanish or English.

Words are hidden when the page first loads, so you can reveal them individually to practise, recap or test learning.

Themes

All Cerdd Iaith activities link to the themes below. You can explore one theme over a term, combine activities and extensions, or focus on a different theme each lesson.

Each theme includes discussion ideas and quizzes to support and extend learning.

German Activities and Songs

Developed in partnership with the Welsh Government, Goethe-Institut, Aberystwyth University and Ceredigion County Council, these Cerdd Iaith resources use German, Welsh and English to make language learning creative, engaging and fun.

Explore the activities and songs below, designed for teachers and pupils to use in the classroom or at home.

French Activities and Songs

Developed in partnership with the Welsh Government, these Cerdd Iaith resources use French, Welsh and English to make language learning creative, engaging and fun.

Explore the activities and songs below, designed for teachers and pupils to use in the classroom or at home.