Spanish Immersion Storytime & Art With a Native Speaker: Waldorf-Inspired Class
In this class children will listen to a Spanish story each week and then draw a picture. This class is great for native and bilingual speakers and those who are looking for a Spanish immersion class that is gentle and Waldorf-Inspired.
Waldorful Days Creative Learning Academy
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This Spanish immersion storytelling and art class is a beautiful space to listen and engage with a story and create a wonderful drawing. It is perfect for class for young children who are native and bilingual Spanish speakers as well as those who are looking to learn Spanish through immersion. Those who are already familiar with the Spanish language will love the rich stories that are based on things happening in nature, including fairy tales and animal stories. Those who are beginners and intermediate Spanish speakers will be in the perfect environment to develop their language skills through listening, observing and participating in songs, verses, movement, gestures, and stories. Through drawing children will learn more about the world around them whilst developing their imaginative and creative play. It will help them make connections in the world around them and the things they are learning. Drawing a picture following on from a story also develops the child's comprehension. Children who are here to learn Spanish as part of the class will also find that this is a great opportunity to grow their vocabulary, listening, reading and comprehension of the language. This class will follow a gentle rhythm. - Welcome - Candle and verse - Nature-based story - Art - Sharing of drawing - Goodbyes Following the Waldorf tradition, each class with begin with lighting a candle and saying a verse. This allows us to acknowledge the class has begun in a gentle way and helps the child focus on the teacher and the class. In all of our classes we welcome, acknowledge and listen to each child. We cultivate good classroom skills and we respect the child's boundaries and desire to participate, or not participate in class. STORIES The stories told in class are Spanish translations of old fairy tales, such as Grimms, Aesops and Hans Christian tales. The fairy tales have been adapted so they are age appropriate. Aug 1, 2022. - Rumpelstiltskin/El Enano Saltarín Aug 8, 2022 - The Nightingale/El Ruiseñor Aug 15, 2022 - The Princess and the Pea/La Princesa y el Guisante Aug 22, 2022 - The Ugly Duckling/El Patito Feo Aug 29, 2022 - Buried Treasure/El Tesoro Escondido Sep 5, 2022 - Jack and the Beanstalk/Jack y los Frijoles Mágicos Sep 12, 2022 - How the Bees Got Their Sting Las Abejas y su Aguijón WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT This class is low-technology, meaning we use Zoom only as a way for learners to interact with a teacher through technology. We do not use screen share to show presentations or videos and we do not use anything pre-recorded, such as songs. Through human voice, instead of mechanical ones that we often find in modern kindergarten songs, children can experience living language as it should be. The way this class is formatted means it does not build on each other and no prior knowledge from previous weeks is required. Students may join at any time. INCLUSIVITY This is an inclusive class, meaning students of all abilities are welcome. If a student is unable to communicate verbally they are welcome to use the chat. If your student has any other needs that require accommodations please let me know and we will work together to make sure your student gets the best class experience possible.
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Supply List
- A3 sketchbook - stick crayons - block crayons if you have them
Language of Instruction
Spanish
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
3 teachers have a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Education from Saint Louis University
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Master's Degree from Antioch University New England
Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Washington University-St. Louis
2 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Alberta
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor's Degree in Human Development Family Studies from University of Missouri-Columbia
Regina has been teaching Spanish classes with Waldorful Days for over a year now.
She was introduced to the Waldorf philosophy when she was hired on as the lower school Spanish teacher at Monterey Bay Charter School, a Waldorf inspired school in Pacific Grove, CA. After four wonderful years of teaching at Monterey Bay Charter School, Regina was offered the position of high school Spanish teacher at Highland Hall Waldorf School (Los Angeles, Ca) in 2013-2018. During her time at Highland Hall, Regina served as the High School Sponsor for the Class of 2018 as well as the Student Council liaison for two years.
Regina also worked at Pasadena Waldorf School (Altadena, Ca) for one year. During her time at this magnificent school, she taught Spanish, History and she also served as a cosponsor for the class of 2022. Regina then transitioned to teach at Chaminade College Preparatory (West Hills, Ca) for 2 years. During her time at CCP she taught Spanish levels 1-3.
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Live Group Class
$8
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 39 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-6
2-10 learners per class
