Toddlers (1 to 3 years old)
Toddlers are at the stage in life where they are absorbing everything in their surroundings. The approach we have is to teach Spanish through gamification of the learning curriculum based on individual student interest.
1- Curriculum
Our program is designed to help toddlers learn through routine, repetition, exploration, and fun. The high-level curriculum will be:
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Body movements
- ✓ Walk
- ✓ Run
- ✓ Kick
- ✓ Jump
- ✓ Hand-eye coordination
- ✓ Foot-eye coordination
- ✓ And much more
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Language development
- ✓ Colors
- ✓ Shapes
- ✓ Emotions
- ✓ Body parts
- ✓ Animals
- ✓ Counting
- ✓ Foods
- ✓ Actions
- ✓ Family members
- ✓ And Much more
*Please note each student will have a customized program according to their age and some students may not be able to perform all activities in the curriculum right away.
2- Expected Activities
Students will develop their skills through different fun, interactive, and sensory activities such as:
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Activities
- ✓ Games
- ✓ Dancing
- ✓ Acting
- ✓ Singing
- ✓ Sensory play
- ✓ Drawing
3- Benefits
The children who participate in our toddler program have shown improved development in the following areas:
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Benefits may include
- ✓ Pronunciation of sounds unique to Spanish language
- ✓ Fine motor coordination
- ✓ Gross motor coordination
- ✓ Social skills development
- ✓ Cognitive skills development
4- Parent Involvement
Toddlers want to explore the world with the help of their parents. Our sessions will help both parent and child develop a deeper connection with each other. Therefore, the program is designed to have parents actively participate during the entire class.
5- Monthly Check-ins
Monthly check-ins are good opportunities for the following conversations:
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Check-ins
- ✓ Evaluate effectiveness of after class activities and progress made
- ✓ Demonstrate progress to family members not involved in regular lessons
- ✓ Adjust program to reflect new goals and objectives
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