Spanish Storytime! Vocabulary, Writing, Immersion, Theatre and Poetry (Waldorf)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

✍️ Looking for the most engaging way for your child to be immersed in the Spanish language while developing comprehension, vocabulary and writing skills? Join this class to be transported to a world where stories come alive.

🎭 Students will witness the magic of storytelling unfold in a captivating table theatre.

👑 The tale of 'El Rey Rico' is presented in rhyming verse (in two chapters). Before and after the story segments, students will work with vocabulary and phrases to improve their comprehension. They will be guided to answer questions to summarize the story. 

📢 This is a SELF-PACED class with NO live meetings. Your learner will be engaged through a variety of activities. There are eight video lessons of approximately 20 minutes each and two homework worksheets plus a set of cards to play vocabulary games. Advance at your own pace!

SPANISH LANGUAGE LEVEL | This course is suitable for:

✅ Beginner learners with at least one year of experience in Spanish immersion
✅ Intermediate level Spanish speakers
✅ Heritage Spanish speakers who need practice with writing & spelling

👩🏻‍🏫 Why learn Spanish through a RHYMING STORY?

(following Waldorf-inspired pedagogical principles)

✏ Phonemic Awareness: Rhyming lays the foundation for advanced phonemic awareness, crucial for reading and spelling.

✏ Auditory Discrimination & Memory: The beat, rhythmic sequences, and repetitions of words in rhymes improve listening skills and enhance memory.

✏ Rich Language: Exposure to rhyming stories provides a wide range of vocabulary and expressions.

✏ Oral Storytelling & Concentration: Rhyming stories encourage learners to engage in oral storytelling and poetry.

🍎 TASKS & OBJECTIVES:

1. Listening & Comprehension
Follow along with the narrative and visual aids.

2. Vocabulary Building
Expand Spanish vocabulary by learning and using new words in context.

3. Phrase Practice
Repeat and practice common phrases and sentences used in the story while becoming familiar with sentence structures.

4. Sentence Construction
Write complete sentences using the vocabulary and phrases learned from the story.

5. Engagement and Immersion
Reinforce language learning through hands-on activities that make the learning process enjoyable and memorable.

✅ SYLLABUS

Lesson 1: Rhyming Story Part 1 | Oral Comprehension & Following a Narrative

• Recognizing and learning vocabulary and phrases in the context of a narrative
• Integrating the story through art

Lesson 2: Rhyming Story Part 2 | Oral Comprehension & Following a Narrative

• Recognizing and writing vocabulary and phrases in the context of a narrative
• Expanding vocabulary and recalling phrases from the narrative

Lesson 3: Playing with words; Homework: Complete the sentences

• Expanding vocabulary and recalling phrases from the narrative
• Working with spelling and word patterns

Lesson 4: Recalling & Summarizing; Homework: Character dialogues

• Writing about the story while exploring vocabulary, spelling and sentence structure
• Integrating the story through art
• Reading what we've written

Lesson 5: Quiero/Tengo/Quieres? Interactive Activity

• Exploring phrases, commands and questions through an interactive activity
• Applying these words and phrases in a given context

Lesson 6, Lesson 7, Lesson 8: Recalling & Summarizing

• Writing about the story while exploring vocabulary, spelling and sentence structure
• Integrating the story through art
• Reading what we've written
  

ENROLLMENTS & REFUNDS

👓 AGE: If your learner is not in the age range mentioned, they can still enroll.

⏰ Upon purchase, you will have access to the first video of this course. After 24 hours, you will receive links to the remaining seven videos, along with worksheets and resources. If you're not satisfied, you will receive a full refund within 24 hours of purchase.

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