Beyond the Basics: WCDC’s Immersive Afterschool Spanish Class for K–5

Welcome to WCDC's vibrant Spanish learning environment! Here, we go beyond vocabulary drills to foster curiosity and intercultural understanding through engaging, project-based activities that make language learning both fun and meaningful.

What Sets WCDC’s Spanish Class Apart

Many elementary schools offer limited Spanish exposure—often a once‑weekly class focused on basic vocabulary and worksheets. At Westchester Child Development Center (WCDC), our Monday afterschool Spanish class for K–5 outshines traditional programs by providing:

• Native‑Level Fluency: Unlike generalist teachers who may lack deep language expertise, our classes are led by native‑speaking instructors trained in IB and PBL methodologies.

• Intensive Immersion: Elementary programs typically meet 30–45 minutes per week. WCDC offers a full hour each Monday with 8 students max, ensuring sustained language immersion and rapid progress.

• Project‑Based Learning (PBL): Instead of rote drills, students tackle hands‑on projects—building a Spanish recipe book, designing a cultural festival display, or presenting a mini telenovela—reinforcing vocabulary in authentic contexts.

• Cultural Deep‑Dive: Elementary schools may touch on holidays superficially. At WCDC, each module includes crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips (e.g., virtual visits to Spanish‑speaking countries) for meaningful cultural understanding.

• Personalized Feedback: With small cohorts, our instructors tailor instruction and track each child’s speaking, listening, reading, and writing milestones, far beyond the general leveled groups in public school.

Enriched Curriculum Overview

Module	Traditional Focus	WCDC’s PBL Approach
Greetings & Basics	Memorize “Hola”, “Adiós”	Create a “Welcome” video tour of a Spanish‑speaking country
Numbers & Colors	Repeated drills	Host a mock farmers’ market: count produce and negotiate prices in Spanish
Family & Community	Vocabulary lists	Research and present a “Familia” family tree project
Food & Cuisine	Label pictures	Cook a simple Spanish snack and write recipe instructions in Spanish
Animals & Nature	Flashcards	Design a “Habitat Diorama” with descriptive Spanish captions
Festivals & Traditions	Holiday worksheets	Plan and perform a mini Día de los Muertos ceremony

Class Schedule & Details

• When: Monday: 3:30-4:30/ 4:45-5:45 PM EST

• Where: WCDC Learning Center, 210 N Central Avenue, Suite 150, Hartsdale, NY 10530

• Class Size: Max 8 students (versus 20–30 in typical elementary enrichment)

Ready to embark on a transformative educational journey? At WCDC, we believe language is a bridge to understanding the world and connected communities. Our immersive Spanish program equips children with not only linguistic skills but also confidence and cultural empathy, setting them up for lifelong success.

Ready for a Language Adventure?

Give your child more than just basic Spanish vocabulary—provide an immersive, project‑based journey into language and culture at WCDC!

Enroll Today or call 914‑829‑2694.