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Circling is a big part of the TPRS Storytelling method that is used in Sonrisas Level III. As we have […]

One of the keys to acquiring a second language is the opportunity for interpersonal communication with comprehensible input. With elementary […]

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This may seem like an odd idea coming from a curriculum writer, but sometimes you just need to ditch your […]

elementary spanish

As part of the best practices for implementing the Sonrisas Spanish curriculum, we recommend that the instructor speaks Spanish a […]

One of the most underrated and valuable strategies that teachers can use to improve their teaching is reflection. Whether this […]

At this time of year, when classes are wrapping up, and students and teachers alike are getting excited for summer […]

By this time in the school year your elementary Spanish students have had many months to develop their comprehension and […]

Do you know how to circle? You can teach small chunks of language in the Sonrisas lessons very effectively with […]

One of the best ways to teach Spanish to elementary students is to do lots of fun, age-appropriate activities that […]

Here at Sonrisas Spanish, we talk a lot about the idea of creating living, dynamic exchanges of language with students […]