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Spanish Immersion | Preschool near me
Mi Casita is a Spanish Immersion preschool. Teaching and interaction is conducted entirely in Spanish. This provides an environment where young children acquire the language very quickly.
The fastest and most effective way to become fluent in a language is through immersion. This provides students with full Spanish language preschool. It is not required for students to speak Spanish or have a Spanish background prior to enrolling.
Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning (PBL) is far from a new concept. Pioneer educator, Dr. Maria Montessori was using similar methods in Italy as far back as 1907, when she taught a classroom of disadvantaged and previously un-schooled children how to absorb knowledge from their environment. Montessori's students made huge strides in learning from the moment they stepped into her classroom, simply because she got them involved in the process of education, making them excited to learn along the way.
Mi Casita uses this technique to focus on the development of the full child. In addition to acquiring Spanish speaking and writing skills, students at Mi Casita will develop:
• Critical Thinking Skills • Inquiry Based Learning Ability • Project Based Learning Skills • Word/Sound Recognition • Problem Solving Abilities • The Ability to “Learn How to Learn” (and view school as a place for exploration and discovery) • Learning Through Play • Socialization Skills • Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Mi Casita uses this technique to focus on the development of the full child. In addition to acquiring Spanish speaking and writing skills, students at Mi Casita will develop:
• Critical Thinking Skills • Inquiry Based Learning Ability • Project Based Learning Skills • Word/Sound Recognition • Problem Solving Abilities • The Ability to “Learn How to Learn” (and view school as a place for exploration and discovery) • Learning Through Play • Socialization Skills • Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Creative Curriculum preschool
Mi Casita uses the Creative Curriculum* as a launching pad for developing a comprehensive Spanish Immersion preschool education. The Creative Curriculum has been nationally recognized as one of the most effective curriculums in the country. Monthly units, or themes, of study will inspire authentic learning in science, literature, art, math/logic, creativity, play, and so much more.
Teachers will create weekly lesson plans that correlate with the monthly unit of study. Weekly lesson plans address critical developmental skills through music and play, inquiry based learning, rich literature, socialization, problem solving, creativity, and authentic learning activities. Parents will be given general theme information and target vocabulary for each theme so that conversations about what is happening at school can be encouraged at home in English or Spanish. As students become more familiar with the program, they will be encouraged to speak in Spanish! *The Creative Curriculum can be referenced HERE. For further information and resources, click here.