Kiddos Lingua
Spanish After School Program
“My son has been in Kiddos Lingua now for 3 years and his Spanish has improved exponentially. I love the fact that he speaks/communicates with his grandma now. Yipsy and Luis Miguel have been nothing less than exceptional in the material/method/care they take of my son and his linguistic needs. I highly recommend this program.”
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Welcome to Kiddos Lingua, the Spanish after school program at James Monroe Elementary School (DSUSD) during the current school year. Space is limited to 60 elementary schoolchildren from Monroe ready to learn Spanish as a second language. Classes A: beginning-low Intermediate. Class B: high intermediate-advanced students. Please, contact Mrs. Joiner by email to express interest in our program!
Kiddos Lingua teaches Spanish using the communicative and experiential approaches. Children will learn through games, songs, outdoor play, hands-on activities, arts and crafts, and performances. Interactive projects will be implemented to enhance their conversation, grammar, listening, writing, and reading skills.
Kiddos Lingua's main goal is to create a strong foundation for elementary schoolchildren before they take Spanish courses in middle and high school. Becoming bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate will help students to succeed in their education, the job market, and their personal lives.
Students of public, private, charter schools, or homeschooled are welcome to enroll. Remaining steady in the program highly impacts their ability to become fluent in Spanish. Our services are non-sectarian, non-religious, non-discriminatory for all students including homeschooled charter school students.
Kiddos Lingua is an academic program focused on teaching Spanish as a second language.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Mr. Luis Miguel Cruz. Master's degree in Spanish. Bachelor's in Spanish Literature and Linguistics. 20+ years of experience K-12 and university levels. Certified teacher who holds a vaild Spanish teaching credential in California. License No. 230020667.
TEACHERS:
Mrs. Yipsy De Armas. Master's degree in Spanish. Bachelor's in Education with 20+ years of experience K-12 and university levels.
Mrs. Ivanna Castero. Bachelor´s degree in Psychology with 6 years of experience K-6.
Mrs. Daniela Rodriguez. Bachelor's degree in Spanish with 3 years of experience K-6.
They are bilingual professors, native Spanish speakers, and background checked. Hold valid teaching credentials from accredited universities in the USA, Mexico, Cuba, and Spain.
SCHEDULE:
Mon., Tue., Wed., & Fri. from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Starts: first day of school year. Desert Sands Unified School District.
Ends: last day of school year. Desert Sands Unified School District.
INSTRUCTIONAL TIME: An average of 17 hours of Spanish immersion per week, 68 hr./month. Formal instruction: 90min.-2hr. sessions daily per curriculum design.
Registration and Agreement form: After enrolling child(ren) here, parents will receive via email this form to be filled out and signed. The academy must receive the Registration and Agreement form before the child(ren) start the program. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter!
MONTHLY TUITION per student:
5 days/week = $350/month. Most effective in terms of language acquisition because the student has greater exposure to the second language.
Complementing the learning that happens at school in English, Kiddos Lingua after-school program has the unique opportunity of teaching Spanish as a second language. Kiddos Lingua opens the door to Hispanic culture, traditions, and music.
Children will learn the four fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing plus basic grammar rules.
The latest research-based methodologies in second language acquisition are used in the program. For example, the experimental method (also known as project-based) and the communicative method. Learning occurs in a stress-free atmosphere where students play games, sing Spanish songs, make performances, dance, and interact with one another and the teachers in pairs, small groups, and general sessions.
Kiddos who come from Latino/Hispanic communities will learn new vocabulary, how to read, write, and improve their oral fluency.
Children coming from an English background will be able to master the second most spoken language in the United States with more than 45 million Spanish speakers, 15.3 million of them living in California. (Source: US Census Bureau 2016)
Kiddos Lingua´s main goal is to create a linguistic foundation in elementary schoolchildren before they take Spanish courses in middle and high school. Becoming bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate will help our students to succeed in education, the job market, and their personal lives.
““Kiddos Lingua is a great program if you want your children to learn Spanish. Yipsy and Luis and not only amazing people but they are also great teachers. My kids love going and I would highly recommend this program to anyone.”
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“We enrolled our son as a second grader into this Spanish After School Program and he has learned so much just in one school year. It’s absolutely amazing to see him absorb what he has learned and apply it in everyday life.
We recently went to dinner at a local Mexican Restaurant and he ordered in Spanish! We couldn’t believe it! We are extremely happy with the program, environment and Mrs. Yipsy is so great with the kids too!”