Children do not learn about culture by simply watching a video. Children learn cultural awareness by engaging the imagination through all the senses. The Sonrisas Cultural Curriculum does just that. Students take imaginary trips to Spanish-speaking countries—learning and practicing their Spanish while they explore each country's culture and geography and celebrate various holidays and customs.
The Sonrisas Cultural Curriculum Includes:
- nine cultural lessons for mid to high novice-level
preschool and elementary Spanish
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- detailed, easy-to-follow lesson plans and art projects with procedure directions that tell you exactly what to do and save you valuable time planning View Sample
- detailed assessment rubrics
- home reports for parents to support their child’s learning at home
- reproducibles for the art projects
- a combination of activities, stories, art, movement, music, drama, and food that engages students’ imaginations and multiple intelligences
- two musical CD’s, with accompanying lyrics, that support each lesson in the book
- a proven methodology that is research and standards-based and combines pedagogical approaches such as the Natural Approach, Total Physical Response (TPR), Waldorf methods, Authentic Literature, and the Multiple Intelligences.
- Storybooks are not included in the curriculum. You can purchase them separately in the Sonrisas Bookstore, or we suggest that you purchase the Sonrisas Cultural Storybook Set. This set includes all the storybooks you will need for the Cultural Curriculum packaged together with free shipping. A great way to instantly have an incredible Spanish classroom library. Click here to see the titles.