You are looking for the magic recipe:  fun + retainment.  If learning isn’t fun, then your child won’t want to continue.  And if they don’t retain anything, you won’t feel like your time and money was well spent.  So let’s look at the key qualities in a strong Spanish program for kids. Makes language learning FUN Children learn best when …

For homeschooling parents who have tried to conduct Spanish classes for their kids, it can be a frustrating experience to find the right resources.  The result is the kids never progress beyond some basic Spanish vocabulary.  The choices can be overwhelming, particularly for homeschooling parents who teach several subjects.  Here are some tips to teach Spanish for homeschoolers! Make a good …

Did you know that the United States has the second most Spanish speakers in the world after Mexico. Whether you use this language at home or abroad, it’s a lifelong skill with tangible benefits. 1 Elementary aged kids soak up languageSadly, foreign language instruction is undervalued and under-funded in our country.  Yet elementary aged children are at their linguistic best …

The push these days is toward student centered learning.  So in order to make decisions on what is right for your Spanish learner, you should know the different Spanish teaching models and figure out which one is right for you. Total Immersion Spanish classesIn a Total Immersion model, the language of instruction is completely in Spanish. This develops the ear …