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✎📚Welcome to Beginner’s Pre-K and Kindergarten Spanish Class✎📚
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OUR MISSION AND VALUES:

🦸  We believe children are hard wired to learn languages and its our MISSION  to tap into that SUPERPOWER!

🦸 We create space for the NATURAL learning process to take place!

🦸 We believe in REAL. Real Connections, Real Language with Real Life Relevance!

🦸 We allow students to speak when THEY are ready! (research shows that the silent phase of learning a second language is extremely important!)


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⭐Classes designed to join anytime!⭐

⭐FREE POSTER GIVEAWAY! All of our new students will be sent a welcome message with a link for free posters that you can print, laminate, and display in your students learning space! 

👉Copy and Paste to MEET THE TEACHERS! 

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🌍📙Welcome to Pre-K and Kindergarten Beginner Spanish- Science, Math, Literacy, Music and More! 🖌🪇

This class is non-stop fun for littles who want to learn Spanish while singing, moving, coloring, and doing tons of very interactive activities. 

➕In this class we practice singing songs, use movement, and have engaging visuals throughout the lesson

➕In this class we use a lot of body movement as well to connect movement to meaning. 

➕In this class we cover common Pre-K and Kindergarten age-appropriate topics and skills using Core Subjects like Math, Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, Literacy and more! 

➕In this class we practice writing and coloring, and any level of engagement with this is encouraged as we have students at lots of different levels in their literacy. 

➕Parents receive a Kahoot! game link, and a worksheet to practice all the skills from class!


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CLASS ROUTINE

⭐Greetings and get materials ready for class 
⭐How are you?
⭐Greeting song (video and doing motions together!)
⭐Introduce New Vocabulary and Concepts 
⭐Creative and engaging activities to practice the new concepts
⭐Kahoot review game (each learner uses a phone or tablet to participate)
⭐Sharing time (learn the word for what you brought and discuss the items as time allows)
⭐Goodbye!

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IN THIS CLASS WE….

😄Sing, Move, Dance, Draw and Discover!
😄Follow exciting monthly themes to dive deeper into the Spanish language!
😄Use engaging activities like: Charades, Search and Find, Pictionary, Simon Says, and More!
😄Use lots of movement to connect meaning to movement and improve retention
😄Weekly sharing time to bring something from home and learn how to say it in Spanish
😄Build REAL LIFE language skills by practicing common sentence frames rather than memorize words
😄Repetition, Repetition, Repetition!

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CLASS MATERIALS

📘Printable PDF provided each week (or notebook paper)
📕Crayons or markers
📙A quiet learning Space
📗A secondary device (phone or tablet for review game)
📘An item from home for sharing time

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OUR TEACHING STYLE

📚 Early Language Exposure – We take advantage of the critical window for second language acquisition before age six, maximizing children’s natural ability to learn Spanish effortlessly.

🎯 Proven Teaching Strategies – Our approach includes research-backed methods such as Total Physical Response (TPR), Modeling, Scaffolding, Comprehensible Input, Reducing Incidental Language, and the use of Props to enhance learning.

🗣️ Supportive & Student-Centered Learning – We respect each child’s individual learning pace, allowing them to begin speaking when they’re ready while gently encouraging participation with multiple opportunities to engage in every class.

📝 Building Real-Life Language Skills – Rather than just introducing vocabulary, we prioritize real communication by encouraging sentence formation and modeling common sentence frames, helping students gain independence in speaking.

🌍 Engaging & Inclusive Environment – We create a welcoming, energetic, and supportive space where every child feels comfortable. By incorporating movement and adapting to different learning styles, we ensure all students stay engaged and thrive in their Spanish-learning journey. 🎶✨

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CURRICULUM OUTLINE
**Below is our full curriculum plan for school year 2024/2025 here so you know what’s coming up!

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SEPTEMBER: My House
Song of the Month: Mi Casa

Week 1 – Week of August 31: Casa (house), Salón (living room), Cocina (kitchen), Baño (bathroom)
Week 2 – Week of September 7: Cama (bed), Silla (chair), Mesa (table), Puerta (door)
Week 3 – Week of September 14: Círculo (circle), Cuadrado (square), Triángulo (triangle), Rectángulo (rectangle)
Week 4 – Week of September 21: Ventana (window), Lámpara (lamp), Rojo (red), Azul (blue)



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OCTOBER: My Body

Song of the Month: Mi Cuerpo Hace Música

Week 1 – Week of September 28: Cabeza (head), Manos (hands), Pies (feet), Cuerpo (body)
Week 2 – Week of October 5: Ojos (eyes), Nariz (nose), Boca (mouth), Orejas (ears)
Week 3 – Week of October 12: Brazos (arms), Dedos (fingers), Piernas (legs), Rodillas (knees)
Week 4 – Week of October 19: Saltar (jump), Correr (run), Tocar (touch), Escuchar (listen)
Week 5 – Week of October 26: Aplaudir (clap), Bailar (dance), Estirar (stretch), Girar (turn/spin) 

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NOVEMBER- My Daily Routines

Song of the Month: De Esta Forma 

Week 1 – Week of November 2: Despertar (wake up), Cepillar (brush), Vestir (get dressed), Desayuno (breakfast)
Week 2 – Week of November 9: Escuela (school), Jugar (play), Amigos (friends), Libro (book)
Week 3 – Week of November 16: Cena (dinner), Baño (bath), Pijama (pajamas), Dormir (sleep)
Week 4 – Week of November 23: Mañana (morning), Tarde (afternoon), Noche (night), Día (day)

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Need to Know Before Your First Class:
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PARTICIPATION:
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🔘All students are encouraged to participate but please allow your learner to speak in their own timing. 


🔘The teacher will provide opportunities but for learning a second language it is important for students to go through the “absorption” phase.


🔘Some students will want to speak on day one, but some students will need a little longer. 


🔘Please message your teacher if you have concerns about your child’s participation.




BEFORE CLASS:
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🔘Be sure to have zoom downloaded and updated on your device. 


🔘Make sure you are logged into your Outschool account on that device as Zoom links cannot be shared. 


🔘You will receive a PDF (usually sent on Sunday’s) that you can print or use on a tablet for further interaction in the class. 


🔘Please have the designated class materials ready before the class meeting.


🔘Please have an extra device available for our game at the end of class (a phone or tablet will work just fine!) If you are unable to use another device you will receive a printout when your child enrolls that you can use during the game.


🔘Please post on our classroom page after you enroll so we can get to know your learner more!


DURING CLASS:
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🔘Please allow student time to adjust to the class. Not all students will be ready to speak on day one but they are learning!


🔘Be ready to help with the mute/unmute function or other technology issues that may come up.


🔘Please have a quiet learning space.


🔘We will use Kahoot! But it is not necessary to have the app. In fact, the App often has glitches but you will be given a QR code to join during class!


AFTER CLASS:
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You will receive the game link and an additional PDF to practice more from home.
The class recording will automatically be posted to the classroom page so that you are able to practice from home if you missed class or if you’d like your learner to review. 




REFUND POLICY:
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If a student is unable to attend class, families have the following options:

✅Pause Enrollment: They can pause enrollment for the week, with no charge for that week, they will be automatically re-enrolled if a spot is available.

✅Unenroll and Re-enroll: They can unenroll and re-enroll when their schedule allows.

✅Stay Enrolled and Watch Recording: They can stay enrolled and watch the class recording to ensure their child’s spot is maintained.

❗Other Important Notes:

🔘Our refund policy does not cover schedule conflicts. 

🔘Please make changes to your enrollment before Sunday at 10:00am to not be charged for the upcoming week.

🔘Refunds are only offered in extenuating circumstances, such as a family emergency.




ZOOM INTERACTION AND SAFETY REMINDERS:
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🔘All students must have a video check-in during the first 10 minutes of class or they will be placed in the waiting room for safety reasons.


🔘Be sure that your child’s name is displayed in Zoom before logging in.


🔘Please show your student the mute and unmute button or sit close by to assist. If there is distracting noise or background noise your teacher will have to mute your learner but we still want them to be able to participate.


🔘Only the enrolled learner may appear on the video. Parents or siblings need to be out of the camera’s view.