General Overview:
The Hola Baby program consists of eight week sessions in the fall, winter and spring. Each playgroup meets once a week for eight weeks. The “Nenes” playgroup |
(ages 1-2.5 years) meets for forty-five minutes and the “Chicos” playgroup (ages 2.5- 4 years) meets for one hour. The summer session is an abbreviated session (a mini camp), meeting more than once a week, and offers classes for the same ages.
The Hola Baby classes are thematic based covering themes such as: colors, shapes, and animals. Each week a new theme is explored through structured |
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play. Music is a principal tool used to engage everyone in the Spanish language. There is also a Hola Baby mascot named Coquí (a friendly frog), who visits with the children each class and helps to reinforce the theme of the week. The children who are not yet verbalizing will develop an ear for the Spanish language while those who are verbalizing will not only develop an ear but also have the opportunity to speak the Spanish language.
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Location:
The classes are currently held at:
Mount Olivet United Methodist Church
1500 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
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Nenes:
1 – 2.5 years (Babies as young as 10 months are welcome)
Parent or caregiver will accompany their child for forty-five minutes of structured play in Spanish. Children will absorb the Spanish language through a developmentally appropriate mix of movement, songs, stories, puppet shows, indoor/outdoor explorations and more! Parents/caregivers will be guided on how to encourage their children’s participation in the playgroup and will be given tips on ways to incorporate Spanish at home.
Playgroup size: 8-10 children
Playgroup minimum: 4 children
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Chicos:
2.5 - 4 years
(Children as old as 5 years are welcome)
Parent or caregiver will accompany their child for one hour of structured play, where they will learn how to actively engage each other in Spanish. Children will absorb and engage in the Spanish language through songs, stories, puppet shows, indoor/outdoor explorations, interactive
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games, arts & crafts and more! Mini field trips might be planned with parent/caregiver consent. Parents/caregivers will be given tips on ways to incorporate Spanish at home.
Playgroup size: 8-10 children
Playgroup minimum: 4 children
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