Our Method - Multi-Sensory Spanish Curriculum for Kids
How Do We Do it? The Best Way to Teach Kids Spanish
Pronunciation & Reading Skills
From the very beginning, students develop essential Spanish pronunciation and reading skills through engaging visual associations and cognate words in Spanish. They are excited to realize how many Spanish words both languages have in common and they already know. By comparing the sounds and spelling patterns, they build confidence and understanding of language itself.
Learning Spanish Through Music & ASL
Music is one of the most effective pathways to learn Spanish for kids and remember a new language. Each theme begins with an original, catchy song that introduces new vocabulary to accelerate learning. Through our Spanish learning songs and games, songs can be presented online in three different ways: Animated Song Videos, Sign & Sing (ASL) with Sign and Sing Spanish, Audio & Lyrics or by pointing at the illustrations in the Posters.
Games & Interactive Learning
Games transform new vocabulary into active learning in our interactive Spanish curriculum for elementary students. We offer a wide variety of engaging print and online activities that mirror one another for easy blended learning Spanish program execution. By seeing, hearing, speaking, reading, writing, and playing with the same language in different ways, students remain motivated while building long lasting vocabulary & communication skills.
Building Practical Spanish Conversation Skills
Students develop practical Spanish conversational skills for kids through high-frequency questions and answers, role-playing, skits, and animated comics. By recycling the same question-and-answer patterns with different vocabulary themes, they build new language connections and gain confidence communicating in Spanish. As their vocabulary grows, students learn to transform pictures into complete sentences and communicate in the present, past, and future.
Culture & Real-World Context
Learning a new language goes hand in hand with learning about Spanish speaking countries culture. Students discover the 21 Spanish-speaking countries through an original song featuring musical styles from each region, along with a map, flags, and culture cards filled with fun facts. These activities provide meaningful cultural and historical context while bringing the Spanish-speaking world to life.
Teacher & Student Tools for Elementary School & Homeschool
Risas y Sonrisas gives teachers and parents rich elementary school Spanish teacher resources and homeschool Spanish curriculum methodology. We provide everything they need for easy lesson planning and student assessment, including student progress reports, activity selection, downloadable resources, a quiz creator, a comprehensive instructional manual, and colorful method and theme reference cards.
Practice makes perfect! Students reinforce their learning with the optional All-in-One Workbook, featuring song lyrics, skit and comic scripts, reading and writing activities, and guided exercises. Combined with the Online Program, students can practice Spanish anytime, anywhere.
What makes Risas y Sonrisas Spanish for Kids so effective?
A Simple 3-Stage Spanish Teaching Method:
1. Introduction: Making the First Connection with the Language Students are exposed to the language through multiple engaging activities while the teacher, the audio, or visual aids provide guidance and support.
2. Reinforcement: Strengthening Learning Through Practice Once students begin recognizing the new language, they are challenged to rely less on assistance and apply what they have learned through a wide variety of engaging activities in groups or individually at home.
3. Mastery: Communicating with Confidence
In the final stage, students no longer rely on teacher guidance or learning supports to demonstrate that they have acquired the expected language skills. They confidently apply what they have learned by using Spanish in meaningful, real-world contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Spanish Teaching Methodology
Risas y Sonrisas provides all the tools you need to introduce, practice, and help students become confident Spanish speakers with our proven Spanish curriculum for kids. Our curriculum taps into children's natural language-learning ability, focusing on vocabulary acquisition, practical conversation, reading and writing skills.
Our printed and digital materials interconnect for a multi-sensory Spanish learning experience. We help students build real-world Spanish skills that give them the confidence to speak and a lifelong love of the Spanish language.
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