A young brain forms neural connections with each new language it learns. Infants respond to the various tones and pitches of voices and music to create an emotional connection between themselves and their new world. Cradled in an environment of love and enrichment at YPW, your baby will be exposed to stimulating Spanish nursery rhymes and gentle, flowing music from a variety of Latin cultures. Nurturing interaction is continued in Spanish throughout the day to enhance your baby’s natural development. Your new wonder will experience the continuity of caring adults conversing meaningfully, one-on-one interaction that is emotionally fulfilling, and the total comfort that only dedicated caretakers can impart. By blanketing your baby in the Spanish language and culture you are giving your son or daughter the gift of a very natural, almost instinctive, understanding of the Latin culture and the very best foundation upon which to build their lifetime of multi-cultural appreciation. It’s not just quality care, it’s an inspired beginning.

As your baby grows into the toddler years his mind is like a sponge of unbelievable capacity. Your son or daughter WILL soak up information. It’s entirely up to you what information you provide for your toddler. The staff at YPW is your partner to providing the most enriching environment possible for your little sponge. Safety and cleanliness are paramount, but YPW goes beyond that to assure these young people absorb the positive feedback necessary as they learn boundaries, develop primary skills, and discover the wonders of the world around them. Your toddler will discover these wonders from a Latin culture perspective, learning words in Spanish as naturally as English and easily transitioning between the two languages. With gentle guidance and positive reinforcement they will laugh and play their way through the day as they soak up a second language, develop pride in their own accomplishments and astound you with their quick and easy accumulation of knowledge and pride. “It’s a true gift that a parent can give their child,” said one of our mothers, “To raise them bilingual. It’s an advantage that they’re going to have later in life.”

At YPW Spanish Immersion Preschool your small child will delight in games, songs, and dance while establishing the building blocks of their future learning. Mathematics is all around us and an understanding of basic math concepts begins early. As your young child explores our experienced teachers will incorporate numbers, measurements, and comparisons like counting out their snack, referring to the time, comparing the number of dishes to the number of children so that mathematics is learned as naturally as Spanish. Science concepts are incorporated in much the same way, with teachers engaging the children in conversations. Let your child wiggle and giggle the minutes away and you’ll be amazed at all the information he’ll master.

See the sparkle in their eyes as they master skill after skill and can’t wait to share them with you! To them it’s all new and our teachers direct that excitement and wonder with multi-sensory hands-on activities that help them to understand, remember and connect experiences.

Our Math & Language Arts curriculum solidifies a strong foundation, reinforcing the language for visual learners while setting the stage for reading in Spanish. Our Math activities are based on children’s experiences and interests, with an emphasis on supporting the development of mathematical activity. Hands-on science makes for messy fun and memorable lessons! Cooking and gardening add the “I can help” factor which boosts the child’s self-perception of his value to the family. Unparalleled language skills, motor skills, problem-solving skills, a solid foundation of science and math concepts, and a giant dose of creativity and confidence are the advantages your child will command as he/she emerges from Pre-K at YPW Spanish Immersion School.

In our advanced Pre-K and Private Kindergarten with controlled enrollment, we are able to frequently journey outside of the classroom to support and extend areas of study. We feel it is important for children to have a sense of the community and the ability, even at a young age, to offer support to those around them. Each month, your students will participate in an activity that focuses on the importance of helping others.

If you’re looking for a quality after school program for your child while you provide for your family, rest easy. The After School Spanish Immersion program at YPW allows children to develop friendships in a relaxed environment, complete their homework in an organized manner, and engage in intelligent fun of their own choosing. They’ll also experience the natural flow of conversational Spanish that makes learning a language seem effortless. We’ll transport your young people from school to our facility, give them a healthy snack, a little downtime, and help with their homework. After some time outside, they can delve into stimulating workshops that keep them engaged in their areas of interest. Total immersion allows your child to learn Spanish and experience the Latin culture while enjoying his/her favorite subjects. This unique opportunity will add to your child’s knowledge base without adding to their stress level.