Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Look at what we’ve done so far at Spanish camp . . .
We got to read to one another…
and we even practiced dialogues with each other.
Better yet, we learned how to make ritz crackers and guava paste with cheese.
It was so delicious!
RITZ CRACKERS/GUAVA PASTE AND CHEESE
1 pkg. of ritz crackers
1 pkg. of velveeta cheese
1 small can of guava paste
Cut the guava paste and cheese in small pieces. Combine a piece of paste and cheese on top of each cracker. Enjoy!
Friday, June 18th, 2010
Are you done yet? The children got to trace one another with chalk. Then they had to point out the different body parts. The children really loved this activity!
Which one was it again? The children got to test their memory by playing their very own homeade memory game.
What a great week we had at Spanish camp! We had a lot of fun, and learned a lot too! Spanish camp was a success!
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Here it is! The children, while playing hot and cold, searched around the room looking for the vocabulary card, but they couldn’t win that easy! Once they found the card, they only earned the point if they could say the word in Spanish.
Have you seen their monster yet? The children worked hard on creating their very own monster. Some of them had one eye while some had six; the creativity juices were flowing! Tomorrow we will describe our monsters.
Today, the class learned about a very special frog in Puerto Rico, El Coqui. El Coqui only comes out to sing when it’s cloudy and rainy, and they are only found specifically in Puerto Rico. What do they sound like? That would be a great question for your child(ren). They can tell you!
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Today, the children had show and tell. They got to sit in front and describe the colors on their object that they brought in for the class. The children really enjoyed one another’s colorful items!
I’ve got it! The students are split into two teams and race against one another to get the correct vocabulary word. Fortunately, everyone is a winner at Spanish camp and they all get a prize!
The children practice reading their La cabeza books with Señora. Then, they got with partners and read the stories to each other. Make sure you ask your child(ren) to read it to you tonight! We will be adding on tomorrow!
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Why not try a summer language camps at Your Language Connection. The camps are held at Lancaster Country Day School either from 9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm. The camps range from Spanish to Chinese to American Sign Language. Children, ages 4 and older, learn about these other unique cultures through hands-on experiences such as: crafts, songs, and games. Sign up your child(ren) now! For more information, check out our website at: www.yourlanguageconnection.com/.
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Kids and Cultures has just what you’re looking for!
Kids And Cultures is looking for senior counselors (age 16 and up). If you know someone who has experience with kids and would like to volunteer to “travel” with them this summer, please invite them to visit http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/campvolunteers for details and to apply.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
!YLC Summer Camps!
Check out the new camps we are offering this year!
Making Music
Children have a natural instinct for rhythm and easily memorize songs of many languages. In this unique camp, children will experience music and instruments of other cultures, as well as music written for children through the ages. They will explore, learn, and apply the basics of rhythm and melody for a variety of music. Campers will sing, compose, and play music. Educational and at the same time enjoyable, world music is a unique and cheerful tool to engage children in learning about and celebrating diversity.
This camp will be offered 7/5 – 9 and 7/12 – 16 from 1 – 4pm.
Arts and Crafts Around the World
Join us in July to take “A trip around the world” via art and craft projects. This class offers children ages 4 and older hands on multicultural lessons that make learning fun. Each lesson will include background information on an art or craft which is native to a specific country. The children will make individual projects modeled after the original work. Plan to see fresh ideas and varied techniques applied to the projects your child takes home daily.
This camp will be offered 7/19 – 7/23 and 7/26 – 7/30 from 1 – 4pm.
Check out the summer camp page for more details!
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Many countries celebrate January 6th as Three King’s Day, celebrating the day Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthazar visited Jesus as a child bringing gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
1. In Spain, the Philippines, and certain parts of Latin America, El Día de los Reyes (The Day of the Kings) is celebrated with children leaving shoes out overnight to collect gifts from the Kings. Sweets, drinks, and hay are left out as gifts for the Kings and their camels.
2. In the Netherlands and Belgium, the day is known as Drie koningen (Three King’s Day). Three children dress in costume to represent the three kings and visit houses singing songs, receiving sweets or coins from each door.
3. In Germany, children go from house to house on Epiphany eve, singing carols and chalking the year and initials KMB (those of the kings, Kaspar, Melchior and Balthasar), near the entrance of each home to bless the family for the New Year.
4. In Mexico, families go to the Alameda, in Mexico City, a beautiful park that dates back to the Colonial era. There hundreds of stands are placed with food, toys and sets, where the children can have their picture taken with the Three Kings of the Orient. Hundreds of multicolored balloons, filled with helium, are sold during the season, so the little ones can attach their letters to them, and have them fly, up to the sky, carrying all their wishes to the Kings with them. If they forgot their letters at home, there is no need to worry, there are also salesmen that offer writing paper and envelopes specially designed for the occasion and addressed to the Reyes Magos.
5. Several countries – most notably Italy and Russia – also share the long-held tradition of La Befana, (in Russia, Baboushka) the kindly old witch who makes her annual visit bringing presents by climbing down the chimney on the night of January 5.
Many countries celebrate with a special cake, with a small doll of Jesus baked inside. The finder of the doll always has a task. What is this task?
This special cake has many names depending where you live. Where are these cakes from?
1. Dreikonigskuchen
2. Ciasto Trzech Kroli
3. Rosca de Reyes
A special cake known as Rosca de Reyes is made with a small doll of Jesus baked inside—depending on the country, the finder of the doll must pay for the cake, host a party later in the year, or simply serves as king for the day.
Dreikonigskuchen – Germany
Ciasto Trzech Kroli -Poland
Rosca de Reyes – Mexico and some parts of Spain
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
We ended the week of Spanish camp with a dress up race. The children had to dress in the clothes listed on each card.
Then they sang for their families and friends and presented some of what they learned through dialogues.
This ends 6 great weeks of Language camps! Check out the fall schedule for the classes for children, families and adults.
Registration for summer 2010 will begin in March.
Muchas Gracias!
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
We practice dialogues with partners, using the new vocabulary we have learned.
We play charades and pictionary to practice the weather and clothing words.
We get to dress up paper dolls according to the directions Señora gives us.
We also dress them for the chosen weather and then tell Señora what they are wearing, in Spanish of course!
Becky has taught us a lot about Argentina this week. Becky, Kassidy and Señora acted out a legend about how the sunflower came to be. We learned a song about “la lechuza”, the owl. And our favorite activity was making the Argentinian cookies with vanilla wafers, Nestle’s lechera and melted chocolate!Deliciosa!
We also:
Where is Argentina? hmm
Played musical chairs with a twist...to keep your seat you must name a piece of clothing in Spanish
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