PK4 (4-year-olds)

PK3 and PK4 Spanish class

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PK4 Overview

Students in PK4 are immersed in the target language starting on the first day of classes. While establishing a strong vocabulary base of colors, numbers, manners, animals, food, and more is important, said vocabulary is carefully and naturally woven into the curriculum via storytelling, games, and activities, rather than taught explicitly. Children pick up language naturally as they would in a home environment. As a result, and because the focus at this age is comprehension and input (not output), children are strongly encouraged to speak but not required to do so.

Curriculum: Scope & Sequence

Explore the articles below for an overview of each curricular category and how it connects across grade levels. Think of these as your roadmap for the year.

🎭 Storytelling: PK4

Story-based lessons and related activities — because the best way to learn a language is to live inside a good story.

We follow the weekly Adventures of Pato, my stuffed animal duck. The mini stories tap into the theme/ letter of the week and/or solve a problem. Sometimes the plots can be quite elaborate.

For example, one year, Pato had to escape from an erupting (baking soda and vinegar) volcano (five senses classroom theme). He used a boat, treasure map, and telescope to make his way to an island—en route there were ravenous sharks, oh no!—and eventually found a treasure chest full of gold. This is all narrated and acted out in the target language, with stuffed animals, props, and my best effort at ventriloquist voices. And, of course, we made an actual volcano.

🌎 Culture Projects: PK4

Hands-on projects rooted in the real cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. No passport required.

The Foundation: Geography — Students learn the names and locations of 4+ Spanish-speaking countries; each country is paired with a memorable culture project. Later grade levels build on this knowledge.

✂️ Center Work: PK4

Independent and small-group activities where students lead the way — and end up speaking more Spanish than they realize.

In PK3 and PK4, we do a “light” version of center work, meant to introduce students to the idea of public speaking in Spanish. We practice lining up, talking 1:1 with the teacher, and answering basic follow-up questions. We start building associations and memories with vocabulary in the target language, and incorporate our storytelling plots and narrated adventures into this structured play. This is a time for students to digest new material and build confidence using the language.

  • Nouns (13)
    • El teléfono, el papel, los coches, el camión, la comida, la ropa, el castillo, la casa, la siesta, un avión, las ranas, los patos, la fiesta

🎵 Daily Routines: PK4

The recurring songs, greetings, and classroom rituals that give every class a familiar, comfortable rhythm.

  • Passwords: high-frequency words students say to enter the classroom
  • Songs: DannyGo! Español videos are always a favorite
  • Storytelling: the adventures of Pato
  • Group Activity: culture project related to story
  • Centers: independent student work
  • Clean up/line up

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