Author: singwithsenora

Sing with Señora is a Spanish enrichment program developed to inspire a love of language learning at a young age.  Students sing songs, perform poems and finger rhymes, dance, read stories and play games in Spanish.  Sing with Señora offers fun, engaging Spanish exposure and instruction in a variety of formats that fit within the confines of current Covid-19 restrictions and recommendations.  Opportunities are available for preschools, childcare centers, remote learning pods and individuals.

Preschools and Childcare Centers options for Spanish enrichment:

• Weekly Storytime videos to share with classrooms (students will learn basic vocabulary while enjoying singing and laughing along to various songs, stories and rhymes)
• Live instruction through Zoom for each classroom
• Consultations with classroom teachers to facilitate the implementation of Spanish exposure
• In-person classes are also an option!  I can come to you and push in to each classroom.  To schedule a trial class and discuss your school’s needs, please email or call 847-530-2521.

Individual or remote learning pod options for Spanish enrichment:

• Weekly sing-a-long videos sent via email.  View the video below for a taste!
• Virtual weekly classes. Read more about it here or use this link to register.
• In person classes (with all precautions in place. Email me for more details)

Do your children enjoy singing along with Señora Kus?  Do they have favorite songs that they wish I would sing?  Do you wish they could sing along repeatedly and whenever it is convenient for you?  If you answered yes to those questions, I have the solution for you!  I am offering a “package” in which you will receive a 15-20 minute Sing with Señora Sing-a-long video each week to watch as often as you please, whenever you want.  If your child has a specific request, you can email it to me, and I will do my best to honor all requests each week!  It’s easy to get started.  When registering on the form here, select the “Weekly Video” option in the class options, then Zelle or Venmo payment to singwithsenora@gmail.com ($40 for 4 weekly videos).

Here’s a little taste of how the video will work.  Hope you enjoy!

 

I am thrilled to announce that I am offering classes via Zoom (a free app that is easy to use – even I can use it!).  I would be delighted if your children (aged birth-6) would join me as we sing, dance, laugh and learn together in Spanish.  I am adding classes frequently.  Check the registration form for available times, or please feel free to email me at singwithsenora@gmail.com if you would like to create a class for your group of friends.

The new session is open for registration!  Just go to Session Information for more details and to register.

My amigos spent part of our final class of the fall session working on this project.  I asked my amigos questions to elicit the answers that I wrote down for them.  They then told me the words for each of the pictures that they picked out to further describe their character.  It was such fun, and now they have something to use at home to “teach” their families!

Since starting Sing with Señora, nothing has been as satisfying as watching my returning amigos continue to grow and learn Spanish!  I love seeing their confidence grow as they use more Spanish.  Their excitement is contagious when they figure out what game we are about to play.  No matter how many times I have played it, they always keep it fresh for me!  Despite all this joy, I confess to feeling a tug at my heartstrings when their younger siblings come press their adorable faces at the window right before pick up time.  It seemed a shame to me that I didn’t invite them in to play the games, too.

So, I have decided to remedy that!  My younger amigos (anyone from 2 1/2 to 5 years old) are welcome to join me for a class that teaches the same material, uses the same games and songs as the class I teach to Pre-K students through First Graders, but is aimed at giving the younger kids and first time students a chance to work at their own pace and learn the games in a safe, fun environment devoid of any competition from my older, more experienced amigos.  (Pre-K and Kindergarten students who have never been in my class before are best suited to joining this class as well.  If you have any questions, please call me to discuss: 847-530-2521)

Please check out Winter Session Registration information for details about times and registration information.

Now registering for drop off classes for 3.5-6 year olds.  Don’t see a time that works for you? Email me so that I can create an age-appropriate class for your child(ren) in your home or at their school or daycare.  If you’re looking for Spanish enrichment for your young student, but don’t know what to do with your toddler during that class, Sing with Señora offers a Mom and Tot/sibling option that is the perfect solution to include everyone!

It was my sincere pleasure to just complete two weeks of Fun with Spanish Storytime at the Northbrook Public Library today!  Children ranging in age from birth to 5 1/2 came to enjoy the stories, songs, rhymes and vocabulary fun.  It was the perfect warm up to the variety of classes I am offering this summer to continue the fun and build upon the benefits of early language learning for your child.  Toddlers are perfectly suited to join me at Starland in Deerfield for a Mom and Tot class, while children ages 3.5-6 will definitely enjoy learning while playing games in my drop off classes at the Northbrook Public Library.  Please contact me if you have any questions at all.  I look forward to sharing a great summer with you!

New York Times article

Any amount of additional language exposure benefits the learner.  If one imagines that the part of the brain responsible for language learning is like a muscle, that exposure helps to build that muscle.  My mission is to make language learning so fun, accessible and engaging that children will want to continue learning as they grow and enter into traditional language learning classrooms at school.

Thank you to all of the children and caregivers who came inside on this beautiful day to join me for some good books, rhythm and rhyme! And a very big thank you to Miss Anna and Kelly Durov at Northbrook Public Library for the tremendous opportunity to share my love of Spanish with some new amigos!