our Activities
Work Period: Our curriculum is designed for students to learn while having fun and with no pressure. All activities and materials used during class have a purpose; either to reinforce vocabulary or to encourage students to begin building small phrases in Spanish. Our activities are designed to foster language acquisition as well as mental development. American Sign Language (ASL) is also used during work period to help associate words with movement and have a more successful learning experience. Studies show that children learn a new language more easily when words are accompanied by movements and gestures.
Arts and Crafts: For Toddler and Preschool Immersion program we have daily art projects. We want our students to exploit their creativity in a foreign language and have fun while learning. Art projects made in class are a great tool for parents to practice Spanish at home with their children.
Song & Dance: This time is spent singing songs in Spanish and also doing some physical exercises. Songs that emphasize relevant vocabulary and sentence structures are used in order to reinforce lessons. We use sign language to help reinforce and identify vocabulary during singing time.
Story Telling: Our program includes two separate Story Times, during circle time and after nap time. Children listen as picture books are read in Spanish. Our small class sizes ensure that all children are actively engaged during Story Time.
Outdoor Activities: When weather permits, outdoor Spanish activities are arranged. Our outdoor activities are designed for students to have fun while learning from experiences. This is usually a time for review and practice from previous lessons.
Snack/Lunch Time: A well-balanced lunch as well as a snack in the afternoon is provided. This time is utilized not only for eating or drinking, but also as an excellent opportunity to expose students to new vocabulary that may be relevant to the activity.
Clean-up Time: A song is included to make this activity fun for children to collect all the toys and books used in class. As with all of our other activities, context-based learning is emphasized, so children learn Spanish relevant to their cleaning activities during this time.