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Supporting New Learners Who Join Your Class Mid-Year Elementary schools often welcome new learners throughout the year. It is critical that schools prioritize supporting new learners who join mid-year. While we wish that all elementary schools offered Spanish class to learners, we know that this is not the case. This presents a unique challenge: How […]

The Calico Spanish Curriculum is a robust elementary Spanish program containing over 365 lesson plans ranging from the pre-novice low proficiency level up through the novice high proficiency level. With so many lessons to teach and choose from, we find that the most common question we’re asked is, “How will I make it through a […]

Introducing Calico Comics! Spanish Readers for Novice Learners Calico Comic Spanish readers are the perfect choice for any classroom and any grade! Introducing Calico Comics! Get ready to dive into an exciting world of captivating stories and limitless fun, led by our beloved characters. We are thrilled to present our new Calico Comic Spanish readers […]

Recently a teacher wrote to ask if Calico Spanish would be a good fit in a program that only sees students once a week for Spanish classes. Ideally, students would have language classes three times a week, but it’s common for elementary schools to schedule once or twice a week Spanish classes with students. How […]

Take Spanish on Summer Vacation + FREEBIES Y’all, it is finally summer vacation. Our kids deserve a summer filled with fun activities like going to the pool, selling lemonade on the front lawn, visiting cool museums, and maybe taking a trip somewhere fun (and so do we!). What else do they deserve? A chance to […]

Spring = Spanish class outside! Looking for spring activities for your Spanish class? We’ve got you! It’ss hard to believe that the end of the 2021-2022 school year is fast approaching! But spring has sprung, and the excitement of summer is just around the corner. As I get ready to execute the final weeks, I […]

At Calico Spanish, we started with dreaming of creating the best Spanish songs for kids. In 2009, our YouTube channel was born in 2009. Our original videos capped at a measly 7,000 views- compare that to the 120+ million views that Susan Boyle’s Britain’s Got Talent audition received! Everyone has to start somewhere, right? Fast […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like WINTER! Whether you’ve seen your first feet of snow or have yet to experience the wonder of those white flakes falling where you are, there’s no denying that winter can bring some serious fun and celebration! As we see the Christmas lights twinkling down the streets and think about […]

10 Reasons Children Should Learn Spanish In the technology-enhanced reality of today, let’s ask a question: Is learning Spanish really a big deal? Here at Calico Spanish, we would like to answer with a different question: What does the future hold for the children you know and love? The answer, of course, is a resounding […]

Many schools and homeschools are out for the summer, and for many families, that means your kids’ interaction with Spanish is dropping, too. What can you do to keep the Spanish learning going this summer in ways that are fun and can actually promote children’s language skills? Read on for our expert advice! – Follow […]