Spanish Classes
Mariposas: El Viaje Bilingüe/ Butterflies: The Bilingual Journey
Welcome your child to a deeply engaging and nurturing space where the seeds of language grow into wings of understanding. This class is built on the peaceful certainty that language acquisition is a natural, joyful metamorphosis—not a task.
Rooted in Montessori principles and the quiet wisdom of the natural world, we guide children toward fluency through hands-on discovery, gentle movement, and sensory exploration.
Our Holistic & Research-Based Difference:
A Doorway to Community (Con un corazón dedicado): We open the lines of communication not just with new words, but with a full, round appreciation for Latin culture and community. This Whole-Child Approach views Spanish as a living connection to the world, fostering empathy and collective understanding.
The Science of Gentle Learning & Expert Guidance:
Led by a native Spanish speaker with a background in Cognitive Neurosciences (focused on child development) and extensive experience, our approach is evidence-based. We prioritize a safe, stress-free environment that lowers the Affective Filter, maximizing natural absorption. We provide Comprehensible Input (Krashen's principle) through visuals, gestures, and real-life context, ensuring understanding comes easily.
Playful Transformation:
We view the acquisition of a second language as a transformation, like a caterpillar becoming a mariposa. We use a Multi-Sensory (VAK) method—engaging touch, sound, and movement—for optimal retention. For our older learners, this means fun, engaging, and hands-on projects that build confidence, enabling them to naturally take flight into bilingual conversation.
Focus for Ages 5–10:
This age group thrives on purpose and collaboration. Classes move beyond simple labeling to focus on project-based exploration, creative writing (in Spanish), collaborative skits, and in-depth discussions about the natural world and Latin folklore. We foster sentence formation and descriptive language, giving students the tools to express themselves fully, preparing them for a confident, lifelong relationship with the language.