After two successful Summer Camps and the great feedback from parents and students who attended the camps, I decided to share my thoughts on the subject.

When we had contemplated offer the summer camps, I searched for existing literature on this subject, to get some ideas from colleagues on how to bring my indoor classes to the outdoor setting, after a few weeks of online and bookstore search, I was not able to find any books or articles which would help me plan the activities.

I worked with my assistant to find camp activities which could be used with the topics we had originally proposed to the clients and give it a new twist to make the experience educational, interactive and fun at the same time.

The result amazed me because children were running, fishing, looking for bugs, treasure hunting, playing tug of war, soccer, making sand castles and more…….. in Spanish!!!!

I heard from a grandparent: “I had to drag my grandaughter here, because she said she hated Spanish, but I’m glad I did, because now she said she really enjoys it and it gave her a different perspective on learning a foreign language” – that was said by Allie’s Grandmother.

I have enjoyed working the summer camps so much that I decided to make the materials, ideas and plans available to teachers who wish to have access to them.

Please contact me if you wish to receive files with activities and suggestions for materials used.

When planing new activities for our fall classes, I will definitely try to incorporate some of the great ideas used at the camps and maybe trade the sand for some leaves and marshmallows!

Saludos,

Claudia Krusch

Director
CK Translations LLC

As I began the preparation involved in starting classes in Vineland, one of the largest Hispanic Communities in South Jersey, the information I recently received concerning that population made me think about using a different approach when offering and teaching our “Spanish foreign language classes for children” courses.

The NAHREP (National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals) Conference in Atlantic City this year revealed new data regarding the Hispanic Population which amazed me! The numbers showed that the third generation of Hispanic descendants don’t speak Spanish. I find this devastating because it signals a loss of the pride every Hispanic should carry in speaking their language and keeping their heritage alive. This unique diversity is quite often demonstrated through parties, food and stories handed down from one generation to the next which helps to keep this amazing culture alive!

Being Hispanic and a mother myself, I recognize as well as face the challenges of being a working mother and sharing my culture and language with my own son.

My new classes were born from my desire to share in this challenge with other moms who, Hispanic or not, have the same goal and are aware of how important it is to introduce a foreign language to children at an early age! I’ve made sure the culture, songs and stories so treasured in each language are shown and taught in our classrooms.

I am looking forward to the classes starting on May 22nd in the “Cafe of Life” in Vineland and I hope to see many parents at our open house on May 13th 6:30pm.

If you’d like to share in this vision, or would like more information on early language, foreign language, teaching articles and classes being offered in Vineland, please visit:

http://www.easylearnlanguages.com/

Saludos!

Claudia Krusch
Director – CK Translations LLC