Spark Spanish - 1-On-1 Private Beginner Spanish Language Learning

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Spark your child's love of language learning and give them the foundation necessary to become proficient in Spanish! This weekly private 1-on-1 class is designed to take the student through topical beginner vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. Concepts will be taught through repetition, practice conversations, interactive slides, video clips, games, and hands on activities. The learner will be able to progress at a pace that is suitable for their individual needs and will receive personalized instruction and feedback. Private classes are ideal for families desiring flexibility or for students that might not yet feel comfortable participating in a group setting. 

The engaging curriculum is tailored to fit the needs of the elementary beginner Spanish student. The vocabulary and sentence structure presented is both practical and useful for real world conversations. The 1-on-1 private class setting fosters a positive, encouraging learning environment. Our content promotes cultural awareness and appreciation. Early exposure to a second language has been shown to enhance cognitive abilities, improve problem-solving skills, and open up future academic and career opportunities.

Printables and resources are posted in the classroom at the beginning of each week. Optional homework and extra practice is available. No prior Spanish knowledge is necessary. 

Expand your child's worldview and give them the gift of language! 🌎 📚

Classes follow the following format:

✏️ Pregunta del día (Question of the Day): Quick icebreaker to get the student listening and responding in simple Spanish.
✏️ Vocabulary and Grammar Instruction: 15-20 minute topical lesson, presented through interactive slides and fun visuals.
✏️ Game or Hands-on Activity: 10-15 minute game, worksheet, or activity to reinforce and apply newly learned concepts.

Week 1: 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. The student will have practice conversations, jam to a greetings song, and tell a bit about themselves with an "All About Me" worksheet.

Week 2: 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: 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: 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: 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). The learner will interact with a funny video clip showing ridiculous food combinations and play "Foods Bingo."

Week 6: 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 7: Days of the Week/Months/Seasons 📆
This week's lesson will center on the days of the week, months, and seasons in Spanish. The student 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 8: 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. The learner will use their acquired knowledge to play a "Guess Who?" game show and complete a "Family Tree" activity.

Week 9: 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 10: 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. The student will learn to ask, "How do you get to school?" and respond with, "I go by _____." (car, bus, train, bike, etc) Finally, the learner will get creative with a "Design Your Own Vehicle" activity.

Week 11: Around the Classroom
Week 12: Clothing
Week 13: Shapes
Week 14: Community Helpers
Week 15: Around the House
Week 16: Manners
Week 17: Animals
Week 18: Daily Routines
Week 19: Places Around Town
Week 20: Hobbies and Interests
Week 21: Alphabet, Vowels, and Special Letters
Week 22: Numbers 11-20
Week 23: Question Words
Week 24: Personal Pronouns
Week 25: Physical Descriptions with Ser
Week 26: Prepositions of Place and Estar
Week 27: Opposites
Week 28: Storytelling with High Frequency Words
Week 29: Sports