The program has been developed through decades of classroom experience and feedback from teachers, students, and parents. There is no need to print or piece together materials from multiple sources. Our multisensory approach combines colorful printed materials and online activities with music, games, visual aids, conversation practice, and stories. Students learn through repeated exposure using a variety of engaging activities that accommodate different learning styles.

Risas y Sonrisas is a complete Spanish curriculum for grades K–6. Teachers can use it with beginners who are learning the basics or with students who already have some Spanish experience and are ready to develop more advanced communication skills.

No. Language is acquired through meaningful exposure rather than age alone. Younger children are just as capable of learning new vocabulary and phrases as older students. The main difference is that emerging readers have not yet developed reading skills and often have shorter attention spans. The curriculum is rich in content and designed to grow with students. Teachers simply skip the activities that require reading and more advanced grammar activities until students are ready for them.

Completion time varies depending on class frequency, student age, class size, and opportunities for practice outside the classroom. Schools that teach Spanish once a week for about one hour can typically expect to complete the curriculum in approximately four years, especially when students reinforce their learning at home.

Watch the 2-minute overview video or see our children in action school and homeschool using Risas y Sonrisas. Most teachers say seeing the program in action answers more questions than reading about it.