Lecciones de español para principiantes, rápidas y sin estrés, con historias y juegos (de 5 a 8 años)

This Spanish class is geared to short attention spans and reluctant foreign-language speakers who still want to be introduced to the Spanish language, speak it when they feel comfortable, and review it as they like over the week! We will practice different kinds of phrases and dialogues each week by playing games and listening to simple books. 

This beginner version of the class is aimed to be accessible for those brand new to the language. However, we learn whole phrases that incorporate the vocabulary rather than just isolated vocabulary. I model whole language and encourage it depending on each learner's level, but I am happy to hear them say whatever portion they feel ready to at the moment. If your child has been learning Spanish for a while or has had significant exposure, please see my courses listed with "intermediate" or "advanced" in the title.

Learners will have lots of opportunities to interact but always have the option to pass. If they pass, I will still give them a turn from time to time to check if they want to speak. The lessons do not build on one another, and students may join in or leave on any week. I work to foster a welcoming environment, encouraging all students to do their personal best and be supportive of others in the process.

Our class time will include the following:
1. Introduce new words and phrases.
2. Listen to our book of the week. 
3. Play a game to further practice our target words and phrases of the week. 
4. Quick quiz to review if the learners want to speak up and/or matching opportunity that works great if kids are able to annotate if time allows. (Annotation ability is helpful but not expected or required for the course!)

Optional homework: Students will frequently be provided with class notes highlighting the main vocabulary, worksheets, versions of the story we read in class to practice further on their own time, and links to videos of the instructors' reading of the story to practice during the week. 


Schedule for summer 2023:
Week of June 4 - Introducing ourselves with names, pronouns (optional), and favorites, Book: "Nos presentamos" (by the instructor)
Week of June 11 - Talking about animals of the jungle and savanna, Book: "En la selva" (by the instructor)
Week of June 18 - Telling how to set the table in Spanish, Book: "Pon la mesa" (by the instructor)
Week of June 25 - Talking about facial features and body parts, Book: "¡No te toques la boca!" (by the instructor)
Week of July 2 -  Identifying shapes, Book: "Me gusta mi forma" (by the instructor)
Week of July 9 - BREAK
Week of July 16 - Talking about chores, Book: "¿Cómo ayudamos en casa?" (by the instructor)
Week of July 23 - Using physical descriptions, Book: "¿Cuál es?" (by the instructor)
Week of July 30 - Describing with colors, Book: "¿De qué color es?" (by the instructor)

Schedule for fall 2023:
Week of August 6 - Discussing school subjects, Book: "La escuela de Ibán" (by the instructor)
Week of August 13 - Talking about professions, Book: "¿Qué quieres ser?" (by the instructor)
Week of August 20 - Telling what we would like to eat, Book: "¿Qué te gustaría comer?" (by the instructor)
Week of August 27 - Talking about clothing, Book: "Ponte la bufanda" (by the instructor)

Week of September 3 - Using action commands, Book: "Siéntate por favor" (by the instructor)
Week of September 10 - Talking about the weather, Book: "¡Qué frío!" (by the instructor)
Week of September 17 - Talking about furniture, Book: "Hay un sofá" (by the instructor)
Week of September 24 - Using position prepositions to tell where things are, Book: "La pelota está encima" (by the instructor)
Week of September 31 - 

Week of October 1 - Talking about family members, Book: "Mi familia" (by the instructor)
Week of October 8 -  Identifying and discussing ocean creatures, Book: "Quiero ver los animales del océano" (by the instructor)