Registration for Spring Class is Now Open!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING CLASSES IS NOW OPEN! We will be offering our “Babies & Tots Together” class and we have also added a new class for children ages 4 to 6 years old “Preschoolers Together”. CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUT SPRING CLASSES!

Babies & Tots (8 months to 4 years old)

SESSION I – March 31- May 26 (No class on May 5th) Saturdays (8)

Time: 9:40 – 10:20 + Free Play Time! Cost: $80 (Returning Families) $100 (New Fam)

SESSION II- March 31- May 26 (No class on May 5th) Saturdays (8)

Time: 10:40 – 11:20 + Free Play Time! Cost: $80 (Returning Families) $100 (New Fam)

Preschoolers Together (4-6 years old)

March 31- May 26 (No class on May 5th) Saturdays (8)

Cost: $100

All classes are held at 633 Centre St in Jamaica Plain.

Giveaway: Mi Clase de Música: Multiple Intelligences in one music CD!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

In a recent summer trip to Colombia, I had the opportunity to meet Freddy Morales, an early childhood educator who teaches music and movement classes to young children.

I had the opportunity to experience a class myself as a parent with my daughter who at that time was three years old. As a teacher of young children myself, I was impressed with how talented Freddy was in his ability to make connections with the children. Since I had a wonderful experience in his classes, I later discovered that he was teaching music and movement classes for babies at a learning center called Tralalá and happily enrolled my second child in a class just for babies! This time I learned that Freddy had his own music CD’s, and the main focus was to teach “music and movement” through multiple intelligences. My baby not only had a fun and educational time in his classes, but he also get to benefit from his music CD at home, where he dances to it in his high chair on a daily basis!

Freddy’s CD, “Mi Clase de Música“ has 13 tracks, and each track is geared toward exploring one or more intelligences. This music CD also has a lot of repetition, something that is very important for young children. It includes some Colombian rhythms and is full of a lot of fun. I have used some of the songs with my own students and they enjoy this production a lot. This music CD has been recorded in Colombia and is only in Spanish, a plus if you are looking for authentic materials to bring to your classes or use at home with your children.

The Giveway!

We would like one of our Facebook “likers” to be the first one to get a copy. We will be giving away the “Mi Clase de Música“ CD so you can sing our songs in your classroom with your students or at home with your child.

Here is how to enter:
1. First, make sure you like “us” and “Mi Clase de Música“ on Facebook.
2. Once you know you are liking us on Facebook.
3. Like our link about the giveway on both pages “ours” and “Mi Clase de Música“.

4. Feel free to comment! We would love to hear from you!

Giveaway ends on January 31^st, 2012 10:00 pm Eastern time

Only one entry per person. No anonymous entries are permitted. The winner will be chosen randomly. We will announce the winner on February 1, 2012. Entries submitted after 10:00 pm Eastern time are not valid. We will give the winner 48 hours to claim their prize. United States & Canada ONLY!

Upcoming Workshop: Everyday Spanish for Teachers

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

Do you wish you…

knew some Spanish to share with your students but don’t know a word?
knew a song or game in Spanish to play with your students?

Do you want to…

bring deeper respect for other cultures by introducing a new language?
integrate Spanish with your curriculum with minimal effort?
include some Spanish in your daily schedule with your class?

Then this is right workshop for you!

Everyday Spanish for Teachers was designed for teachers who have little or no experience with the Spanish language. During the workshop, participants will play, sing, dance and enjoy puppet shows! At the end of the session, you will have a bag full of ideas ready to use with your students. All participants will receive a CD with songs and games to play in class and a CD with sentences that can be used in your daily routine. We hope you will join us for this very interactive learning session!!

Carolina Gomez-Kramer grew up in Colombia, South America. She holds a Bachelors degree in Modern Languages from La Universidad del Valle in Colombia and a Masters in Intercultural Relations from Lesley University in Boston. Carolina enjoys teaching children her language and exploring the vibrant cultures of Latin America in a fun way and has been teaching languages to children for over 12 years in Colombia, Guatemala, and the United States – in private schools, public schools, and out-of-school settings. In 2005, Carolina founded 1-2-3 Spanish Together, an early language music and curriculum designed to teach Spanish to children and their families and help other teachers learn the trade. We are very excited for TECPA to join forces with 123 Spanish!

When: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Where: First Baptist Church, 808 High Street, Westwood, MA

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m., a light dinner will be provided from 6:00-6:30

Cost: $25.00 per person

Seating is limited. Registration is available online at www.tecpa.org

Please check out the new TECPA website for information about upcoming programs and our other training venues: www.tecpa.org

Find Our Music on iTunes, Amazon & CD Baby!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

Registration for Winter Classes is Now Open!

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

We are already registering for our Spanish & Movement classes for babies and toddlers in Jamaica Plain. We will be offering two sessions on Saturdays!

Winter 2012

Session I : January 14 – March 10 (No class on February 20th) – Saturdays (8)

Time: Time:9:40 – 10:20 + Free Play Time!

New Families $100, Returning Families $80, Drop-in $15, Original Music CD $8

Location: 633 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

Teacher: Carolina Gomez I See Bio

REGISTER HERE

Session II : January 14 – March 10 (No class on February 20th) – Saturdays (8)

Time: 10:40 – 11:20 + Free Play Time!

Location: 633 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

New Families $100, Returning Families $80, Drop-in $15, Original Music CD $8

Teacher: Carolina Gomez I See Bio

REGISTER HERE

Upcoming Workshop for Preschool Teachers!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

We have partnered with TECPA (The Early Childhood Professional Development Association) and will be offering our workshop “Everyday Spanish for Teachers”.