Spanish Champs Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum

1 SectionPageProgram Overview ChartiSample Parent Letter2 Overview of Resources3 How to Teach Spanish Champs4 Progress Charts5 Lesson 1 -Greetings & Introductions6 Lesson 2 Greetings, Introductions & Colors10 Lesson 3-Colors13 Lesson 4 Colors & Numbers16 Lesson 5 Colors & Numbers 19 Lesson 6-Numbers & I Have 22 Lesson 7 Clothes & I Have25 Lesson 8 Clothes & Food 28 Lesson 9 -Food 32 Lesson 10 -Body 35 Lesson 11 Body & It Hurts39 Lesson 12 -Feelings 42 Lesson 13 -Feelings & Sentences 46 Lesson 14 I am Hungry & Cold49 Lesson 15 I am Hungry & Cold, I Like, I Want52 Lesson 16 I Like, I Want56 The Spanish Champsbrand name and all resources, including but not limited to: songs, music, videos, illustrations, plays, skits, stories, games, or contests are for non-commercialuse only unless express written consent from Progressive Language, Inc has been granted.

2 ISBN 978-0-9758759-6-4 Text and illustrations 2005 and 2009 by Progressive Language, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in to Reinforce Spanish at Home1. Encourage your child to use Spanish at home, especially singing songs they learn. 2. Do the simple worksheets and activities we send home. 3. Use Spanish Champs Song CDs and videoDVDsat home together with the illustrated activity book and coloring book. They are available online. 4. Visit request the free article: Ten Simple Ways to Learn Spanish at Home . 5. Sign up forPLI sfree email newsletter: Outrageous Fun with Spanish , which includes tips, activities, reviews of learning resources and success stories.

3 Blue Wolf helps teach SpanishPreschool and Kindergarten is the perfecttime to start learning a second language. A little effort nowcan provide a foundation for lifelong success in Spanish . If your child develops a foundation now, they can rapidly accelerate their knowledge of Spanish in later years by tapping into readily available resources like music, books, cartoons, games, software and videos. I want to mention three quick points about learning a second language: don t force it, it must be fun and natural; the more exposure to Spanish , the better; and a child s motivationis a major factor in learning.

4 We include motivational suggestions throughout the program, and will have occasional events to help foster motivation, like including Spanish songs in our school events. Dear Parents,We are introducing Spanish into our Curriculum using the Spanish Champsprogram developed by Progressive Language, Inc. (PLI), which has a teaching philosophy complementary to our Champs Program Comes to Our SchoolSincerely,XXXX YYYYD irector_____ SchoolSpanish Champs uses music, puppets, books, games, activities, crafts and video to introduce and reinforce key concepts in Spanish . We will send home simple activities that you should do with your child.

5 The music and video we use at school are available for purchase and can be used at home with thewhole elefanteLa ara a subi Rojo amarilloHola buenos d asHola,yome llamoChamp!KaraokeSingSong Meda una manzana?Las cosas que me gustanMe visto as EstrellitaTengo un amigoChamp!KaraokeSingSongMe gusta el panLos pollitosLos sentimientosEl burro y el m dicoTengo una cabezaChamp!KaraokeSingSongSpanish Champs ProgressWhen you complete a chart, make sure to celebrate!3 Overview of Spanish Champs Programs and ResourcesSpanish Champs is a multi-modal, multi-contextual program for children 2 years old to 10 years old.

6 The major emphasis is oral language development. Although the songs and the DVD are the same for all ages, the program structure changes drastically forolder children where the focus also includes basic reading and writing. Spanish Champs programs have been taught by Progressive Languagefor over 5 years. We have taught many different types of programs: Family Spanish with kids 5 to 10 years old, Summer Camps for beginning to intermediate learners, and Preschool Spanish . We always try to work towards a performance that will get the kids dressed-up in costumes and let them have fun with Spanish .

7 Progressive Language is always developing new resources, currently we offer:Level 1 Level 2 Song CDSong CDKaraoke Song CDKaraoke CDVideo DVDV ideo DVDSong Book and ActivitiesColoring BookTeacher Resources CDStorybooksBlue Wolf hand puppetOther resources in development:Summer Camp plan Levels: beginner 1, beginner 2, and Champs Teacher s Guide 1stgrade to 3rdgrade. Please visit our website, see our current resource to use Spanish Champs VideosThe video is meant to be interactive, there are many places where you hear a background voice of children responding to questions. Make sure your children try torespond with the voices on the video.

8 The video isn t meant to be watched end-to-end, but rather in small thematic units that last usually just a few minutes and match with the current classroom theme. After watching the video several times, children should start to anticipate the responses, it is great if they can respond before the voice. Match the video topics with the songs you are learning. The first page of the Spanish Champs Song and Activity book shows the title of the songs and the theme of eachsong. Additionally, the first page of this book associates a video segment with specific songs. Don t over use the video, watching a segment once or twice a week istypically fine.

9 As you move on to new segments and themes, periodicallyrewatchthe older segments. The Spanish Champs program is intended to be cycled through more than once. On your second or third pass through the program, it is OK to start watching some of the Spanish Champs Level 2 video. The second level introduces lots of new vocabulary, but it also uses the majority of the vocabulary from Level 1. 4 How to Teach with Spanish ChampsThis book includes 16 lessons. Each lesson includes a plan for a25 minute class, a Curriculum , a take-home activity, and references to illustrations found on the Resource lesson is meant to span two weeks, depending on the ages and Spanish background of your children, you can adjust the time for each lesson, shorter or longer as needed.

10 In this Preschool and Kindergarten program, we use less than half of the Spanish Champs Level 1 songs, feel free to insert any of the other songs into your Spanish program. For example, La ara a subi (The Eensy Weensy Spider) or Estrellita (Twinkle, Twinkle), these are fun songs, but aren t anchor songs in the , Spanish will be used in class each day. Spanish Champs is meant to teach Spanish through structured play, especially songs and accompanying motions to the songs. Spanish Champs uses a technique call Total Physical Response or TPR. You will have to tailor the program depending on the age of the children you are working with.