Spanish and STEAM

Children ages 12 months and older will participate in bi-weekly Spanish and STEAM activities with a teacher dedicated to teaching just these concepts.

Why Spanish?

Introducing young children to a second language, gives them a chance at greater fluency and access to countless professional opportunities later on. Spanish is one of the most popular languages for children in the US to learn today.

Using nursery rhymes and songs, stories, word and picture cards, our Spanish teacher will give each child a basic introduction to what may be their first foreign language.

Why STEAM?

· *Young children, even toddlers, have a natural curiosity for STEAM.

· *They will develop a stronger foundation for future learning.

· *They will learn perseverance, diligence, creativity & ingenuity.

· *They will learn problem-solving and collaboration.

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT STEAM EDUCATION

Science encourages curiosity, investigation, answering questions, and problem solving, often involving experimentation and exploration. ·

Technology refers to using simple tools like crayons and rulers, as well as more complex ones like microscopes and computers.

Engineering is recognizing problems and devising and testing solutions.

Art encourages creativity and process development, as well as allows children to illustrate concepts they are learning.

Mathematics deals with numbers, but also patterns, shapes, organizational skills like graphing and sorting and much more.