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PHILOSOPHY:
We believe that becoming proficient in a foreign language during a
child's "window of opportunity" is essential.
- This window is especially active in the first six years and ends at
puberty, or around age 12. If a second language is introduced during this
time, it actually causes more connections to grow in a child's brain, and
those connections, in turn, allow for easier additional learning in the
second and first languages.
- Acquiring a language is effortless for a young child. Getting him or her
into a class early allows easy, natural absorption of a second language
through play and exploration.
We believe that studying a foreign language will provide your child with
overall improvement of academic performance.
- Statistically, children who study a second language score higher on verbal
standardized tests conducted in English, according to the College Entrance
Examination Board.
- Language students also perform better in math and logic skills than
children with just one language.
- There is also some evidence that foreign language students are more
creative and better at solving complex problems.
We believe that full immersion programs produce the highest degree of
second-language proficiency. Using this method, children learn all their
subjects in the target language, which is just the vehicle for teaching and
is not taught as a separate subject.
We believe in providing children with a safe, warm, fun learning
environment.
We believe in providing the children with knowledgeable, caring staff.
MISSION:
The mission of Villa Vista Language Academy is to build a bilingual
learning community that prepares future generations for success by
participating meaningfully in our global society Children will
experience a fun, interactive, multi-sensory environment creating
well-rounded students in 3 key areas:
- Academic Excellence
- Systematic engagement in learning through creative play.
- Proficiency in the Spanish language.
- Fully develop skills and knowledge in reading, writing, math and
science.
- Emotional Intelligence
- Value creativity and lifelong learning.
- Reward good choices.
- Facilitate the use of solid judgment and problem solving.
- Social Awareness
- Hold high expectations for citizenship based on open communication,
teamwork, integrity, caring and responsibility.
- Create a climate of cultural respect, and understanding of others.
- Engage in community activities.
CURRICULUM:
VVLA uses a combination of developmental and integrated teaching techniques
that address a variety of learning styles by incorporating communication,
music, movement, reading and writing (appropriate to grade). Teaching will be
accomplished through both group and individual instruction.
Group activities include, circle time, music, dance, story-time, science,
library and snack. Individual learning opportunities are set-up at a variety
of learning centers (manipulatives/math, sensory/science, creative arts,
language/reading).
VVLA utilizes a literacy curriculum called Handwriting Without Tears®.
The benefits are:
- Developmentally based.
- Inclusive – works for children of all abilities.
- Multi-sensory teaching aids and methods.
- Easy to teach and fun to learn.
- Excellent for both classroom and individual instruction.
To learn more about Handwriting Without Tears® go to
www.hwtears.com
VVLA relies on visual supports to teach a second language. Pictures
allow each child to:
- Effectively communicate wants, needs and emotions with a high degree
of success
- Use the visual support system as a bridge to proficient communication in
Spanish
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION (Word Doc)
FACT SHEET (Word Doc)
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