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Kids learn how to make comparisons and describe the world around them starting with learning opposites. Being able to organize new vocabulary in the context of contrasting descriptive words quickens the learning process tremendously. In the Calico Spanish Curriculum, opposites are portrayed with engaging graphics to make learning fun and easy.

I am really looking forward to attending the NABE Conference next week in Denver (Feb 3-6, 2010). The conference theme is “Nurturing Communities for a Better World.” This theme ties in with our mission at Kids Immersion, LLC. We develop quality resources and conduct business with integrity as we work to build communities. Language is […]

Calico Spanish is the Perfect choice for Elementary Schools. Calico Spanish equips you to create a comfortable environment where students can acquire Spanish naturally. Here’s what Cindy had to say about her students after 2 weeks of classes using Calico Spanish: “They learned a ton, and their confidence was boosted through the ceiling! These students, […]

We recently received an inquiry from a teacher at a Montessori school. She needs a program that will allow her to teach grades K-6. She works with each group of students once per week. Calico Spanish is a terrific program for teachers who need multilevel resources. The Level One program provides plenty of ideas to […]

Have you been enjoying your Mi guitarrí: Spanish Songs for Kids CD? Do you wish you knew the guitar chords so you could play along with Joel? Do you wonder how to play the melodies to these terrific tunes on piano? Are you looking for a convenient way to reference the English translation of the […]

I spend much of my time in Germany wishing the official language was Spanish so that I could communicate. Spanish was the only language offered at my high school, and I had studied it for 3 years before embarking on a journey to Germany. At age 16, I was awarded the Congress-Bundestag Exchange scholarship. No […]

Many people wonder about the distinction between language acquisition and language learning. Here’s a simplified explanation: When you pick-up new words in a language, you are experiencing language acquisition. This is the subconscious process by which one gains skills and competence in a language. Babies acquire their first language; they do not learn the language. […]

My family spent Christmas in Costa Rica a few years ago. We loved the nativity scenes that appear all over the country. Families often create an extensive nativity scene with figurines traversing through moss, small plants, and rocks. The scenes are often displayed in the living room or on the porch where they can remind […]

The children and I love this wonderful story of being different than the cultural norm and making the most of what life offers you. In Giraluna by Eduardo Gudiño Kieffer, you can read all about this little sunflower who doesn’t do things in the normal fashion and ends up being loved and understanding her purpose […]

While visiting Stephen Krashen’s website last week, I stumbled across a free eBook he is offering titled Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition.I love Krashen’s work, so I downloaded the Acrobat version, printed it out and curled up next to the fire to read and learn. Happily, reading this text helped me refocus my […]