Full Year Beginner Spanish Language Learning - Join Anytime

✨️ Join us anytime throughout the school year! No experience necessary. ✨️

In this full year (September-May) class, students ages 7-10 will have a blast learning beginner vocabulary and conversational Spanish! As an ongoing class, meeting one time per week, concepts will be taught through repetition, practice conversations, interactive slides, video clips, games, and hands-on activities. The curriculum is infused with culture, bringing the language to life and allowing learners to experience the Spanish speaking world.

For elementary students, learning Spanish is more than just acquiring a new skill—it's an adventure that opens doors to new cultures, perspectives, and opportunities. My approach to teaching Spanish is designed to be engaging, interactive, and tailored to the developmental needs of young learners. In my classroom, we begin interacting in the target language right away, gradually increasing the student's confidence through listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises. Each student will be able to repeat vocabulary covered to ensure proper pronunciation and understanding.

Each class will introduce a new beginner topic in Spanish and can be a stand alone class. Learners may come and go as their schedule allows, as long as there are available spaces upon enrollment. No prior Spanish knowledge is necessary, so feel free to join at any point! Printables and resources will be posted in the classroom at the beginning of each week. Optional homework and extra practice are available.

The engaging curriculum is designed to fit the needs of the elementary beginner Spanish student. Vocabulary and sentence structure presented is both practical and useful for real world conversations. The small group class setting fosters a positive, encouraging, and collaborative learning environment. Our content promotes cultural awareness and appreciation. 

Give your child the foundation necessary to be a successful second language learner ¡Aprendamos juntos! Let's learn together! 🌎 📚

Classes follow the following format:

✏️ Pregunta del día (Question of the Day): 5-10 minute icebreaker to get students listening and responding in simple Spanish, all while getting to know one another.
✏️ Vocabulary and Grammar Instruction: 15-20 minute topical lesson, presented through interactive slides and fun visuals.
✏️ Game or Hands-on Activity: 15-20 minute game, worksheet, or activity to reinforce and apply newly learned concepts in a collaborative, positive environment.

Week 1: (September 1-5) Greetings and Introductions 👋
This week we will learn how to greet others (hello, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, goodbye) and introduce ourselves (My name is _____., What is your name?, Nice to meet you.) in Spanish. Students will have practice conversations, jam to a greetings song, and get to know each other with an "All About Me" worksheet.

Week 2: (September 8-12) Colors 🎨
Let's explore the colorful world around us! This week we will focus on learning the colors in Spanish through question and answer, an "I spy" (Matamoscas Flyswatter) color game, and colorful fishbowl activity. We will also learn to say, "What is your favorite color?", "My favorite color is _______."

Week 3: (September 15-19) Numbers 🔢
Let's count to 10! This week's lesson will center on learning numbers 1-10 in Spanish. We will watch a video clip, complete a number matching worksheet, and play "Number Bingo." We will also introduce, "How old are you?", "I am _____ years old."

Week 4: (September 22-26) Body Parts 👣
In this week's lesson, we will learn the basic body parts (head, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, arms, legs, feet, hands, etc) in Spanish through a funny game (Head, Shoulders, Knees, Cup!), silly monster matching worksheet, and directed drawing activity.

Week 5: (September 29-October 3) Foods 🍓
This week we will learn vocabulary related to foods (milk, bread, cheese, apple, strawberry, carrots, chicken, fish, rice, ice cream, etc) in Spanish. We will discuss the three daily meals and learn to express what foods we like or don't like (Me gusta/No me gusta). Learners will interact with a funny video clip showing ridiculous food combinations and play "Foods Bingo."

Week 6: (October 6-10) Spain 🇪🇸
This week we will travel to the capital city of Madrid in Spain through Google Maps and chat a bit about the geography. Students will find out what Spain's most beloved sport is. We will take a look at the amazing architecture of Antoni Gaudí and run with the bulls in Pamplona. Next, we'll take part in the world's largest food fight at the festival of La Tomatina. The class will learn about typical Spanish cuisine, such as paella and gazpacho. Finally, we will discover the famous artworks of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí.

Week 7: (October 13-17) Emotions and Feelings 🤪
This week we will focus on vocabulary and sentence structure related to feelings and emotions in Spanish through practice conversations, read aloud book, and a fun, hands-on "Emoji Booklet" activity! We will learn to say, "How are you?", "I am ______." (good, bad, scared, excited, happy, sad, nervous, etc)

Week 8: (October 20-24) Days of the Week/Months/Seasons 📆
This week's lesson will center on the days of the week, months, and seasons in Spanish. Students will learn a days of the week song, discuss the months and seasons with some silly visual aids, and complete a "Create Your Own Calendar" activity! We will also introduce, "Today is ____." (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Week 9: (October 27-31) Family 👩‍👦
In this week's lesson, we will learn various names of family members (mom/dad, grandma/grandpa, brother/sister, aunt/uncle, etc) in Spanish. Learners will use their acquired knowledge to play a "Guess Who?" game show and complete a "Family Tree" activity.

Week 10: (November 3-7) Weather 🌦
This week we will learn to ask, "How is the weather today?" as well as many weather related vocabulary words and phrases such as, "It is hot.", "It is cold.", "The weather is _____." (sunny, rainy, windy, stormy, snowy, etc) Concepts will be taught through video clip, demo weather forecast, and interactive weather board game!

Week 11: (November 10-14) Transportation 🚛
In this week's lesson, we will focus on vocabulary and sentence structure related to transportation in Spanish. We will sort modes of transportation by land, air, and sea. Students will learn to ask, "How do you get to school?" and respond with, "I go by _____." (car, bus, train, bike, etc) Finally, learners will get creative with a "Design Your Own Vehicle" activity.

Week 12: (November 17-21) Mexico 🇲🇽
This week we will fly to Mexico City and check out the meaning behind the red, white, and green bands of the Mexican flag. Students will get up close and personal to the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza as we take a 360 degree virtual tour and learn about its history! The class will sit front row at a mariachi band performance and see folklorico dancers represent their beautiful country. We will learn the meaning behind Día de los Muertos and talk about the famous and talented Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo.

Week 13: (December 1-5) Around the Classroom
Week 14: (December 8-12) Clothing
Week 15: (December 15-19) Shapes
Week 16: (December 29-January 2) Community Helpers
Week 17: (January 5-9) Around the House
Week 18: (January 12-16) Colombia
Week 19: (January 19-23) Manners
Week 20: (January 26-30) Animals
Week 21: (February 2-6) Daily Routines
Week 22: (February 9-13) Places Around Town
Week 23: (February 16-20) Hobbies and Interests
Week 24: (February 23-27) Costa Rica
Week 25: (March 2-6) Alphabet, Vowels, and Special Letters
Week 26: (March 9-13) Numbers 11-20
Week 27: (March 16-20) Question Words
Week 28: (March 23-27) Personal Pronouns
Week 29: (April 6-10) Physical Descriptions with Ser
Week 30: (April 13-17) Peru
Week 31: (April 20-24) Prepositions of Place and Estar
Week 32: (April 27-May 1) Opposites
Week 33: (May 4-8) Storytelling with High Frequency Words
Week 34: (May 11-15) Sports
Week 35: (May 18-22) Common Expressions