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Enrichment program
Our Method
At ClapClap2spanish, we believe that the best way of learning Spanish, is by living the language through games, music and having fun in an emerging Spanish environment.
Our immersion program is best for 4-13 years old, where each group will be able to participate in different activities based on their level of Spanish and because of the constantly engaged in changing activities the class turn into a fun and enjoyable 2 hours of only Spanish environment.
Learn Spanish
Learned a second language at a young age demonstrate cognitive advantages, such as increased problem-solving skills and creativity. Children also develop an interest in and curiosity about different cultures and ideas when they have a foundation in other languages.
While children of every age benefit from learning a second language, research studies particularly support starting bilingual education at the preschool level. Very young children readily learn through play-like activities. They are less self-conscious than older learners, and are willing to try out newly acquired language skills without fear of embarrassment.
Our Teachers
Who we are?
Paula, a native of Bogota, Colombia, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Universidad del Rosario, a Master’s in Business Administration with emphasis on marketing and finance from Mill’s College, and possesses Early Childhood Montessori credentials after working at Grand Lake Montessori as a Spanish teacher while pursuing her MBA.
Upon graduation, she segued into the corporate world working mostly for global companies in the renewable energy field. During this time, she discovered the great opportunities bilingualism afforded her. Additionally, she realized how much she treasured working with children as she had done during her Montessori days.
Presently, as a mother, Paula intends to provide an environment for children like her own, where they can engage in bilingual and multicultural education. Although, conceptually her program is fun and didactic, it is rooted academically from the curriculums developed by Reggio Emilia and Maria Montessori.
Monica Leon
Monica is a native of Bucaramanga, Colombia, and holds a Bachelor's degree. She came to live in the US over 10 years ago and has been working for the last 6 years. Monica didn't know English when she came to live in the U.S. so she studied ESL at DVC and Laney College for several years. As a native speaker of Spanish and through her work and her own learning experience, she has seen the importance of bilingualism. This has allowed her to be able to connect with people of different cultures and backgrounds. As a parent, she recognizes the value and importance of bilingualism even more. That's why she would like to help kids to learn and appreciate different traditions and to live enriching multicultural experiences through learning the Spanish language. Monica’s daughter attends Bancroft’s dual immersion program.
Acacia Clark
Acacia completed her M.A. in Spanish in 2009. She was a Latin American Studies major as an undergraduate at Yale where she wrote her college thesis on dual immersion education. She has traveled throughout most of Latin America, assisted an archaeological study during a summer in Honduras, and has lived in Colombia, Spain, and Andorra. For two years she was the Resident Director and teacher at an international language school. She has taught Spanish to elementary school kids, English to middle and high school students, and most recently has been teaching Spanish 1-3 at a local charter school (middle and high school students). She also worked for a student exchange organization which hosted students from abroad and organized educational tours for Americans to travel to Spain and France. As Acacia, Monica and Paula continue to expand Encanto, Acacia hopes to use her experience with international exchange to lead cultural/language immersion trips abroad once per year to a Spanish speaking country. Acacia grew up as a competitive swimmer and will also be leading the Wednesday Nadadores (Swimmers) during Encanto’s swimming programming in August/September and April/May of each school year. In her spare time, Acacia loves to swim, eat good food, travel, and explore with her three kids who attend Bancroft Elemtnary’s dual immersion program.
Alberto Thieroldt
Alberto Thieroldt (born in Lima, Peru), is a renowned children's literature writer. He has a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's degree in Children's and Youth Literature. Alberto served as editor for the Norma publishing house in children’s and young adult literature. Additionally, he has been a lecturer at several universities, and is a regular guest speaker in literary academic forums on furtherance and importance of children's literature in Peru and abroad. He has led many creative writing workshops and served as juror in various literary contests.
Sol Thieroldt
Meet Sol! She is a vibrant and dedicated educator originally from Peru, now living in the Bay Area. She began her academic journey in advertising design and is excited to further her studies at Diablo Valley College (DVC), where she aims to deepen her skills. In addition to her design work, Sol plays a significant role as a mentor at a Hebrew boot camp in a synagogue in Lafayette, guiding children as they embark on their Jewish life journey. Fluent in both Spanish and English, she values the importance of bilingualism and enjoys helping children develop language skills that will benefit them for years to come. Sol’s approach to teaching is all about creativity and connection, ensuring that learning is not just effective but also enjoyable. Outside of her professional life, she loves spending time at the beach, hanging out with her dog and of course, indulging in her favorite Peruvian dishes.
There are also a number of things that parents can do at home to promote second language acquisition in their child.
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provide to your child great education
Benefits
Improve
Opening one’s mind to learning about and embracing other languages and cultures can bring rich rewards.
Future
Anyone who speaks a second language can communicate with greater numbers of people, expanding their educational, professional, and social opportunities.
Brain
Helping our children learn a second language is a great way to prepare them to succeed in every aspect of their adult lives.
We believe
We believe if you can provide to your child a great education and build language skills that will stick with them for life, you as a parent are investing in their future. Children at age 3 are fully verbal and out classes are vocal and animated, so the interaction around the class will be perfect for their development and specially increase their language …
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2041 Oak Park Blvd
Pleasant Hill
California, 94523 - +1 (415) 579-2649
- hello@clapclap2spanish.com
