Spanish language and culture program broaden a child’s understanding of people’s and cultures outside of the school.
Early exposure to cultures other than our own fosters greater understanding, tolerance and involvement in the world outside of the school, outside of one’s city and outside of one’s country. We believe it is an understanding and involvement which is increasingly important in today’s global culture.
The Spanish program at KMS exposes young children to a foreign language in a friendly, playful and positive way. By integrating it into the children’s daily routine, they learn in a way that directly relates to them and their interests. By encompassing conversational skills and vocabulary development, the program strives to develop proficiency in speaking, listening, comprehending, reading and writing.
Cultural studies, i.e. art, dance and music are also an integral part to this program component. Students benefit from a close working relationship with some of San Francisco’s leading dance companies. Members of the companies often teach and perform with the children. Special activities throughout the year include field trips to observe the Mission District murals, visits to Mexican bakeries, and participation in events at the Mission Cultural Center and other museums and galleries in the heart of the mission.
Travel to Mexico for Dia de Los Muertos
Each year we travel at the end of October to be in Mexico for Dia de los Muertos. This trip is available for all our families to participate in. It is led by KMS Director, Maria Luna, who is a native of Mexico and is an excellent tour guide. The families who participate are immersed in the language and culture of Mexico with many activities and excursions from the making of traditional paper flowers to boating through a local swamp to study alligators and other flora and fauna.
