Spanish for Beginners Summer Camp: Learn the Basics: Week 1

¡ Hola ! Bienvenidos a mi clase de Español para principiantes.
Welcome to my Spanish Camp for 9-12 years Old. My program is designed to provide your student with a solid foundation in the Spanish language and help them achieve fluency.
I use a conversational approach to language learning, which means that my students are encouraged to use the language in context from the very beginning of the course. This approach has been proven to be effective in helping students develop their language skills quickly and naturally.

In this 4 day Camp, students with no prior experience with the Spanish language, will learn the basics with interactive activities and games that will give the students the confidence to continue with my other Spanish programs. We will practice the pronunciation as a group and then I will ask students to repeat the words giving each student individual attention and meeting their level. It will be a bilingual class Spanish/English, with lots of Spanish emphasis.
There are weekly Camps and Multi-day classes that continue with this Spanish series.

There will be an audio with all the pronunciation for students to practice after class, as well as a PDF with vocabulary.
If a student can not attend a class, the audio and PDF will provide all the tools to practice the concepts and the pronunciation taught during each class. ( Please contact me to provide other alternatives if your child can not attend a class).
**During the last 5 to 10 minutes of class, students will review the vocabulary using interactive games from: "Educaplay" and
"Blooket". Students Do Not need to create accounts. Students need Parental Permission to access Blooket.com/play and Game.educaplay.com and use a Game ID that I will provide, or to use the link that I will provide in the chat. Only the students that are present in class that day will be allowed to play. 

➡ Class Structure:
The routine of the class will be as follow:
1. Greetings
2. Review of vocabulary
3. Introduction of new vocabulary and repetition
4. Introduction of the grammar structure
5. Student practice
6. Game/ Activity

⭐️ Day one:
💫Students will learn:
• Greetings 👋🏼
• How to greet others in the morning, afternoon and at night.
• How to ask and answer the question: " What is your name? "
• How to use I like, I don't like.
• How to greet and self introduce a group of people for the first time.
•How to say Good Bye.
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📌Learning Objective: Students will be able to have a small conversation exchanging information with other students
using basic greetings and a self-introduction sharing their name, likes and dislikes.

⭐️Day Two:
✨Students will review : 
• How to ask and answer "what is your name?".
• How are you?
💫Students will learn:
 • The alphabet
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📌Learning Objective: Students will familiarize with the Spanish pronunciation of the alphabet.


⭐️ Day Three:
💫 Students will review the alphabet
💫 Students will learn how to spell their:
     📍Favorite food
     📍Favorite animal
     📍 Favorite color
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📌Learning Objective: Students will practice spelling the alphabet to communicate

⭐️ Day Four:
💫Students will Learn:
• The numbers from 1-10 
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📌Learning Objective:
Students will be able to identify the numbers in Spanish.
Students will begin to think in Spanish rather than to translate.

Learning Spanish can be very beneficial for kids. Here are some reasons why:
1. It is a widely spoken language: Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world. Knowing Spanish can enable kids to communicate with a larger group of people and understand different cultures.
2. It can enhance their cognitive development: Learning a second language has been shown to improve cognitive skills such as memory, problem-solving, and concentration. These skills can transfer to other areas of learning, such as math and science.
3. It can improve their future career prospects: With the growing importance of the global economy, knowing Spanish can be a major asset in many industries. Employers often seek candidates who can speak Spanish, especially in fields such as healthcare, education, hospitality, and business.
4. It can promote cultural awareness and empathy: Knowing Spanish can broaden a child's cultural horizons and help them understand and appreciate different cultures. This can promote empathy and understanding towards people who may be different from themselves.
Overall, learning Spanish can be a valuable experience for kids. It can enhance their cognitive development, promote cultural awareness and empathy, and improve their future career prospects.


***All material will be presented via Canva and screen shared by the teacher. 
*****CLASS RECORDING POLICY : I do not share recordings of my group classes in order to protect the privacy of all learners 
(many parents do not feel comfortable with other families having access to videos that include their child). If your learner can not attend a meeting contact me and I will provide an alternative.