Master the Spanish present continuous through art! This creative A1-A2 worksheet uses Picasso paintings to help Spanish students practice Estar + Gerundio.

What is this resource?
This material is a highly engaging, culturally rich worksheet designed to help mature learners practice the Spanish present continuous (estar + gerundio). By stepping away from standard, repetitive grammar drills and using classic artwork by Picasso as visual prompts, this resource appeals perfectly to secondary and adult Spanish students. It works beautifully as a quick, creative grammar drill (“píldora”) or as a stimulating addition to a broader teaching unit (“unidad didáctica”) combining language and culture.

What exactly does it contain?
This visually appealing, print-ready PDF offers targeted A1-A2 practice featuring:

Artistic Visual Prompts: 9 carefully selected snippets of Picasso paintings depicting characters performing various actions.

Targeted Vocabulary Bank: A helpful word bank featuring essential action verbs, including challenging reflexive verbs (such as bañarse, tomar el sol, leer, mirarse).

Sentence Building Practice: Spaces for students to observe the art and construct complete sentences describing what the characters are doing right now.

Answer Key Included: A complete solution guide with suggested answers is provided so you can save time on grading.

Header fields: Includes spaces for the student’s name, group, and date for easy classroom organization.

How can it be used in the classroom?
This is a brilliant tool to merge grammar and cultural appreciation. You can use it as independent practice, a creative homework assignment, or even as a speaking prompt where students must describe the paintings out loud to a partner before writing their answers. The mature, artistic layout ensures your A1 or A2 Spanish students remain engaged and challenged.