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Daily Routine:
Kindergarteners start class in front of the calendarío
(calendar) daily. During this time, the students count together to 31 in
Spanish, sing the Days of the Week song, Months of the Year song, and repeat
and recite the date of hoy es, ayer fue, y mañana es (today is, yesterday
was and tomorrow is). Individual student then have the opportunity to try
things on his or her own. Some count, others sing a song, while some chose
to try the date.
Vocabulary Themes:
September
Numbers
Days of the Week
Months of the year
October
(Repetition of September vocabulary)
Greetings and Goodbyes
Basic expressions
Seasons
Weather
November
(Repetition of previous vocabulary)
Colors
Family members
December
(Repetition of previous vocabulary)
Winter Vocabulary
Food
January
(Repetition of previous vocabulary)
Parts of the body
February
(Repetition of previous vocabulary)
Objects around the classroom
March
(Repetition of previous vocabulary)
To be determined
April
(Repetition of previous vocabulary)
To be determined
May
(Repetition of previous vocabulary)
To be determined
June
(Repetition of previous vocabulary)
To be determined
Each month holds several "culture days" as well, where students learn
everything from latino holidays and traditions, to ancient civilizatins and
history. Students learn extensively about Mexico's Independence (September
16th), Dia de los Muertos (Oct-Nov), and Cinco de Mayo (May 5th).
*At home, you could ask your child to try and teach you what they’ve
learned, in front of the calendar. See if they can tell you the days of the
week, count, months, etc. Repetition is very helpful for them, as they are
sifting through so many new ideas every day. Ask them what their “special
word” for the week is, and see if they can tell you what words their friends
picked. Some struggle with the way the Spanish feels in their mouth, so
please continue to encourage them to try.
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