Spanish Language Programs

Greenspring Montessori School offers two Spanish Language tracks for students:

• Spanish Dual Language classrooms for Toddlers (2 to 3 years), Children’s House (3 to 6 years), and Lower Elementary (6 to 9 years) offer daily Spanish practice and exposure
• Spanish Enrichment is offered weekly for all children 3 years old through 8th grade

The mission of the Spanish Language Programs at Greenspring Montessori School is to provide exposure and opportunity for students to build Spanish comprehension and communication. The Spanish curriculum emphasizes both as a tool for communication and as a means of developing awareness of and appreciation for people of other cultures.

Early exposure to other languages increases understanding, speaking, and greater ease in later language study. It also creates an early consciousness of cultures – an awareness of the richness of our many ways of being human.

Spanish Enrichment Curriculum

Ages 3 years through 8th grade

Children meet weekly with the Spanish Enrichment Guide for lessons. This program is designed for all children including English language learners, students with learning differences, and advanced learners.

Concepts and vocabulary are presented and reiterated throughout each class so that students can develop conversational Spanish skills. Interactive activities and games give each student opportunities to express themselves in Spanish. By making Spanish fun, we help students become comfortable using their learned language skills and able to respond with full sentences. Through the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, students are able to broaden their awareness, familiarity, and comfort with the Spanish language.

Each Spanish class covers a range of topics including grammar, vocabulary, conversational skills, pronunciation, reading, and writing. The curriculum integrates key elements by themes, such as numbers, colors, animals, school, and home, using these themes to introduce new concepts and vocabulary, actions, and verb phrases. These topics are reviewed in each class through games, songs, and activities to reinforce language connections.