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Courses for children & teenagers

Spanish that grows through play and creativity

Two complete 8-week programmes where children and teenagers build real speaking confidence through games, stories, characters and their own creative projects.

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Kids

Spanish Explorers

Games, stories and characters that make Spanish feel like an adventure.

Age
6–12 years
Level
A1–A2
Duration
8-week programme
Sessions
One 60-minute live session per week · Proposed standard
Format
Individual or small groups

Who it is for

Children aged 6 to 12 who are starting Spanish or already know a little.

Focus

Games, storytelling, characters, everyday vocabulary, creative projects and speaking confidence.

Learning objectives

  • Greet people, introduce themselves and talk about family, friends and pets
  • Understand and use everyday vocabulary through stories and games
  • Describe characters, places and simple daily routines
  • Feel confident speaking Spanish out loud
  • Create and share a small project in Spanish

Week-by-week outline

Each week builds on the one before as part of one complete programme, adapted to each learner or group’s level and interests.

  1. Week 1

    ¡Hola! Meeting new friends

    Greetings, names and feelings through songs, puppets and greeting games.

  2. Week 2

    My family and my home

    Family members, rooms and objects, with drawing and show-and-tell.

  3. Week 3

    Colours, numbers and nature

    Counting, sorting and describing things we find outdoors.

  4. Week 4

    Animals and characters

    Inventing a character and describing how it looks and what it likes.

  5. Week 5

    At the market

    Playing at a market stall and saying what we like and do not like.

  6. Week 6

    My day

    Daily routines, the time and the days of the week through a picture story.

  7. Week 7

    Story week

    Listening to a short story and retelling it together with props.

  8. Week 8

    My Spanish project

    Sharing a creative project, such as a mini book or poster, in Spanish.

Interactive activities and real-life communication

  • Storytelling with puppets and picture cards
  • Movement, songs and playful speaking games
  • Hands-on creative projects
  • Role-play of everyday situations

Pricing and availability on request

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Teens

Speak & Create

Creative projects and real conversation for teenagers with something to say.

Age
13–17 years
Level
A1–B1
Duration
8-week programme
Sessions
One 60-minute live session per week · Proposed standard
Format
Individual or small groups

Who it is for

Teenagers aged 13 to 17, from beginners to intermediate learners, who want to speak with more confidence.

Focus

Creative projects, character building, storytelling, opinions, everyday communication and practical grammar.

Learning objectives

  • Talk about themselves, their interests and their opinions with growing confidence
  • Use practical grammar for the present, past and future in real conversation
  • Build characters and stories collaboratively
  • Handle everyday situations such as travel, food and making plans with friends
  • Plan and present a creative project in Spanish

Week-by-week outline

Each week builds on the one before as part of one complete programme, adapted to each learner or group’s level and interests.

  1. Week 1

    Who am I?

    Introductions, identity and interests, plus personal goals for the course.

  2. Week 2

    Music, series and social life

    Talking about what we like and why, and sharing opinions.

  3. Week 3

    Creating a character

    Building a character’s personality, appearance and backstory.

  4. Week 4

    What happened?

    Telling short stories and anecdotes in the past.

  5. Week 5

    Plans and invitations

    Making plans, suggesting ideas, accepting and politely declining.

  6. Week 6

    Out and about

    Travel, directions and ordering food through role-play.

  7. Week 7

    Debate club

    Agreeing, disagreeing and giving reasons on topics they choose.

  8. Week 8

    Final creative project

    Presenting a story, comic or short script created during the course.

Interactive activities and real-life communication

  • Collaborative storytelling and character building
  • Role-play of real situations
  • Opinion games and friendly debates
  • Creative project work in pairs or small teams

Pricing and availability on request

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Tell us which course interests you and when you could join. We will reply personally about availability and next steps.

Pricing and availability on request

For parents and guardians

Requests for learners under 18 are made by a parent or guardian. We only ask for your own name and email, plus the course and level. There is no need to share your child’s name or other personal details at this stage.

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For example: weekday evenings, or Saturday mornings.

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