Dual immersion programs are a great option to get more language learning in the early grades, but how can caregivers and teachers work together, especially if Spanish (or other target language) isn’t spoken at home? Read on for our tips. The (well-founded) pressure to raise bilingual kids In this modern world with all of its […]
Early language educators, it’s ACTFL week! This Thursday kicks off the 2019 Annual Convention & Expo for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). It’s an enormous conference that’s enormously fun and some of the best professional development around. This year, the ACTFL Convention is in Washington, D.C. Calico Spanish is not […]
You want the best Spanish curriculum. How do you choose? As a teacher or parent who wants the young children in your life to speak real Spanish to real people, you have a lot of choices to make. You’ll find an array of programs that claim to help you teach Spanish to children. How do […]
NEW: Popular Spanish curriculum expands with a fourth Level Here at Calico Spanish, we want teachers and parents to know our popular Spanish curriculum is fun and effective. So, we’re always working to improve and expand the opportunities children have to learn real Spanish to use with real people. If you follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, you’ve […]
In case the hearts, balloons, chocolates, and school dances haven’t been enough to remind you, it’s Valentine’s Day! In other words, it’s Friendship Day! No, really, in Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, February 14th is Día del Amor y la Amistad – the day of love and friendship. They have this “Galentine’s” thing […]