It’s finally here, the first week of school! During the summer, you and your little ones have built excitement about starting preschool. You may have driven by your school in anticipation, perhaps bought a new lunch box or backpack, and attended Meet the Teacher day. Despite your efforts to make school sound like a new adventure, you may be faced with a burst of tears and cries of, “Mommy/Daddy, don’t […]
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No Comments Are you considering a language immersion experience for your preschooler? Or maybe you’ve registered for this fall and can’t wait?! Or perhaps you have a baby and are just exploring what is out there for language preschools? Language immersion is a unique experience and many families ask, “How can you throw my child into a class with a language he/she has never heard before? Won’t he/she be confused?” Of course, […]
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2 Comments Do you feel like summer is a time to relax and take a break from the structure of the school year, yet you don’t want your children’s brains to forget all they have learned? If you are like most parents, you want them to engage their minds while doing something fun, so that it doesn’t feel like “learning!” Summer language activities are a great way to re-activate their imaginations and […]
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No Comments Every year, we survey currently enrolled families about their opinions of our programs and ways we can improve. We also survey parents of students who’ve graduated to ask about their transition to elementary school. We beam with pride when we hear the success stories, and we take very seriously any suggestions for improvement. Here’s a quick look at the survey results and a few of the changes we have made […]
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We are getting ready for summer fun, Latin style! Preschool and Kindergarten academics give way to exciting topics like cowboys, ecology, beaches, and Latin festivals! We’ll dive into each themed camp, learning interesting facts and related vocabulary, all in Spanish, of course! Take a peek! Your child can fly away to the Amazon and learn about pink dolphins, macaws, and moonflowers in our Treasures of the Rainforest camp, explore gauchos, […]
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At Spanish Schoolhouse our curriculum is rich with sensory learning activities. Hands-on, messy sensory play is an awesome way for little ones to learn! Here’s why the clean-up is worth the effort, both at school and at home: Exploring textures, smells, colors, and sounds helps children understand the world around them. Sensory play develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination with activities like pinching, lacing, pouring, and gripping. These build […]
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1. Show empathy! As silly as it seems to an adult, the color of a sippy cup can create a crisis for a child. For that child, the crisis is real, so do not dismiss it. Have a tender, meaningful, short phrase that you use consistently to change the mood from aggravation to showing empathy: “That’s too bad,” “Uh oh,” or “I know” can help your child calm down, feel […]
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No Comments Language immersion programs are popping up all over the U.S., immersing children in Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, and more. What’s fueling this demand? A growing body of research shows that bilingualism gives children awesome lifetime benefits, regardless of the language! Read on for some research results, plus some real-world examples from Spanish Schoolhouse students! It’s a Small World Anyone who has traveled to a foreign country without learning the language […]
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No Comments Handwriting Without Tears® (HWT) is a fun, multisensory program to help children develop fluent, legible handwriting as an automatic, mastered skill. The system behind it was created over 30 years ago by an occupational therapist, and it has been used with millions of children throughout the world. Originally, the program was available only for English speakers, but recently, HWT noted the rising importance of bilingual education, and developed a Spanish […]
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“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving and ordinary opportunities into blessings.” William Arthur Ward What a wonderful opportunity we have to discuss and model gratitude with our preschoolers and kindergartners during the month of November! Our circle time conversations, art projects, and Thanksgiving feasts center on all the blessings we are thankful for this month. In addition, Spanish Schoolhouse children and families are invited to share with those who […]
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