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 […]
As 2021 ends its first month, more schools across the country are resuming their in-person learning. Teachers are juggling more than they ever have due to the pandemic, with some teaching in-person and online students at the same time. The task at hand seems daunting enough but we also have to tack on the fact […]
Digital elementary spanish The global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is changing faster than news stories can be written and published. The virus has brought almost every major system to challenges perhaps never faced before. Healthcare. Finance. Food service. Transportation. Education. In the span of a few days, the coronavirus crisis took us from […]
2021 update: It’s been four years since Level D launched, and four years since this blog post originally went live. Since then, thousands of people have viewed this post, making it one of our most popular resources to date! In Level D, children meet Ofelia la oveja blanca (the white sheep) and her friends. Some […]
Cultural items like food are just some of the ways that #langchat participants are using authentic resources in their classrooms. “Authentic resources can be anything from the target culture that exercises their senses, from visuals to food,” newcomer @weslotero explained during Thursday night’s #langchat. While many teachers know the value of using authentic audio and […]