Bring Confidence and Success to Your Elementary Spanish Program
Simple for Teachers. Engaging for Learners.
Give your teachers a seamless, standards-aligned curriculum that engages learners and elevates Spanish instruction in your elementary classrooms!
Calico Spanish offers ready-to-teach lesson plans, interactive activities, and dynamic resources designed to meet the needs of educators and learners alike. Through immersive video stories, catchy songs, playful games, and rich cultural exploration, your learners will confidently build language proficiency and cultural understanding in real-world contexts.
Start your school's free trial today and watch your classrooms thrive with Calico Spanish!
Bring Confidence and Success to Your Elementary Spanish Program
Simple for Teachers. Engaging for Learners.
Give your teachers a seamless, standards-aligned curriculum that engages learners and elevates Spanish instruction in your elementary classrooms!
Calico Spanish offers ready-to-teach lesson plans, interactive activities, and dynamic resources designed to meet the needs of educators and learners alike. Through immersive video stories, catchy songs, playful games, and rich cultural exploration, your learners will confidently build language proficiency and cultural understanding in real-world contexts.
Start your school's free trial today and watch your classrooms thrive with Calico Spanish!
Bring Confidence and Success to Your Elementary Spanish Program
Simple for Teachers. Engaging for Learners.
Unlock engaging, stress-free Spanish instruction at home with Calico Spanish. Whether or not you speak Spanish yourself, the Calico Spanish curriculum features easy-to-follow lesson plans and interactive and immersive content to make Spanish instruction and learning a breeze.
Through vibrant video stories, catchy songs, playful games, and rich cultural exploration, your learners will build language skills and confidence to speak REAL Spanish to REAL people.
Start your free trial today, and watch your homeschool Spanish classes thrive with Calico Spanish!
Bring Language Learning to Life with Calico Spanish!
The Calico Spanish curriculum provides a context-rich, story-driven framework designed specifically for elementary classrooms, empowering teachers and enhancing learner outcomes.
STORY-BASED LEARNING
Built around captivating stories and characters that motivate learners to understand and use Spanish in real-world contexts.
EMBEDDED HIGH-FREQUENCY VOCABULARY
Learners internalize Spanish naturally, gaining proficiency through contextualized, repeated exposure.
FLEXIBLE LESSON STRUCTURE
Ready-to-teach lesson plans that integrate seamlessly into your school's existing schedule, with engaging 20-40 minute sessions suitable for any elementary classroom setting.
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
Hands-on activities, printable materials, online games and songs, designed to foster active learning, deepen comprehension, and build authentic communication skills.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS AT EVERY TURN
Introduce your learners to the vibrant cultures of Latin America through immersive stories and activities that blend language learning with cultural exploration.
TEACHER-APPROVED RESOURCES
Trusted by educators nationwide, our intuitive resources simplify lesson planning and instruction, ensuring consistent and measurable success in your Spanish program.
Bring Language Learning to Life with Calico Spanish!
The Calico Spanish curriculum provides a context-rich, story-driven framework designed specifically for elementary classrooms, empowering teachers and enhancing learner outcomes.
STORY-BASED LEARNING
Built around captivating stories and characters that motivate learners to understand and use Spanish in real-world contexts.
EMBEDDED HIGH-FREQUENCY VOCABULARY
Learners internalize Spanish naturally, gaining proficiency through contextualized, repeated exposure.
FLEXIBLE LESSON STRUCTURE
Ready-to-teach lesson plans that integrate seamlessly into your school's existing schedule, with engaging 20-40 minute sessions suitable for any elementary classroom setting.
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
Hands-on activities, printable materials, online games and songs, designed to foster active learning, deepen comprehension, and build authentic communication skills.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS AT EVERY TURN
Introduce your learners to the vibrant cultures of Latin America through immersive stories and activities that blend language learning with cultural exploration.
TEACHER-APPROVED TOOLS
Trusted by educators nationwide, our intuitive resources simplify lesson planning and instruction, ensuring consistent and measurable success in your Spanish program.
Bring Language Learning to Life with Calico Spanish!
The Calico Spanish curriculum provides a context-rich, story-driven approach that helps learners acquire language in a way that sticks!
STORY-BASED LEARNING
Built around captivating stories and characters that motivate learners to understand and use Spanish in real-world contexts.
EMBEDDED HIGH-FREQUENCY VOCABULARY
Learners internalize Spanish naturally, gaining proficiency through contextualized, repeated exposure.
FLEXIBLE LESSON STRUCTURE
Ready-to-teach lesson plans that integrate seamlessly into your school's existing schedule, with engaging 20-40 minute sessions suitable for any elementary classroom setting.
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
Hands-on activities, printable materials, online games and songs, designed to foster active learning, deepen comprehension, and build authentic communication skills.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS AT EVERY TURN
Introduce your learners to the vibrant cultures of Latin America through immersive stories and activities that blend language learning with cultural exploration.
TEACHER-APPROVED TOOLS
Trusted by educators nationwide, our intuitive resources simplify lesson planning and instruction, ensuring consistent and measurable success in your Spanish program.
"I used to teach Spanish in High School, but this year I have to teach elementary and Kindergarten. I was a little worried, but with Calico my classes are funnier than ever! My kids love the videos, they tried to sing the songs from the first day and they are never tired to watch them over and over! Plus, lesson plans are ready! Perfect for lowest grades and teachers with no previous knowledge of Spanish."
– Beartriz Amada
"I used to teach Spanish in High School, but this year I have to teach elementary and Kindergarten. I was a little worried, but with Calico my classes are funnier than ever! My kids love the videos, they tried to sing the songs from the first day and they are never tired to watch them over and over! Plus, lesson plans are ready! Perfect for lowest grades and teachers with no previous knowledge of Spanish."
– Beartriz Amada
"I used to teach Spanish in High School, but this year I have to teach elementary and Kindergarten. I was a little worried, but with Calico my classes are funnier than ever! My kids love the videos, they tried to sing the songs from the first day and they are never tired to watch them over and over! Plus, lesson plans are ready! Perfect for lowest grades and teachers with no previous knowledge of Spanish."
– Beartriz Amada
Diverse Resources, Unified Learning
The Calico Spanish curriculum enriches each lesson by offering diverse resources designed to recycle key vocabulary and themes through engaging and differentiated activities. This varied yet unified resource approach ensures that learners continually engage with familiar vocabulary in fresh, exciting ways, fostering deep and lasting language skills.
Let's explore how our various resources collectively enhance the learning experience in a single lesson focused on the vocabulary and themes of greetings, colors, and animals.
Diverse Resources, Unified Learning
The Calico Spanish curriculum enriches each lesson by offering diverse resources designed to recycle key vocabulary and themes through engaging and differentiated activities. This varied yet unified resource approach ensures that learners continually engage with familiar vocabulary in fresh, exciting ways, fostering deep and lasting language skills.
Let's explore how our various resources collectively enhance the learning experience in a single lesson focused on the vocabulary and themes of greetings, colors, and animals.
Diverse Resources, Unified Learning
The Calico Spanish curriculum enriches each lesson by offering diverse resources designed to recycle key vocabulary and themes through engaging and differentiated activities. This varied yet unified resource approach ensures that learners continually engage with familiar vocabulary in fresh, exciting ways, fostering deep and lasting language skills.
Let's explore how our various resources collectively enhance the learning experience in a single lesson focused on the vocabulary and themes of greetings, colors, and animals.
Video Stories
Learners watch an animated video story that introduces Pedro el pez. Target vocabulary like hola, adiós, pez, and azul is naturally embedded in dialogues.
Instructions: Watch together your learners’ first video story “Pedro el pez.” They will meet Pedro the blue fish for the first time, and he will be a part of their learning throughout this level (and beyond!) Ask learners to wave every time they hear the words hola or adiós.
Research shows that learners need to hear language in context many, many times in order to make it part of their long term memory. As a result, in this program, you’ll find instructions to recycle resources across multiple lesson plans in every lesson.
Video Stories
Learners watch an animated video story that introduces Pedro el pez. Target vocabulary like hola, adiós, pez, and azul is naturally embedded in dialogues.
Instructions: Watch together your learners’ first video story “Pedro el pez.” They will meet Pedro the blue fish for the first time, and he will be a part of their learning throughout this level (and beyond!) Ask learners to wave every time they hear the words hola or adiós.
Research shows that learners need to hear language in context many, many times in order to make it part of their long term memory. As a result, in this program, you’ll find instructions to watch the video story at least once in every lesson.
Video Stories
Learners watch an animated video story that introduces Pedro el pez. Target vocabulary like hola, adiós, pez, and azul is naturally embedded in dialogues.
Instructions: Watch together your learners’ first video story “Pedro el pez.” They will meet Pedro the blue fish for the first time, and he will be a part of their learning throughout this level (and beyond!) Ask learners to wave every time they hear the words hola or adiós.
Research shows that learners need to hear language in context many, many times in order to make it part of their long term memory. As a result, in this program, you’ll find instructions to watch the video story at least once in every lesson.
Calico Comics
Calico Comics bring stories to life, helping learners immerse themselves in Spanish while building essential language skills.
Each comic is thoughtfully designed to encourage learners to explore the language in context, connecting images with text to enhance comprehension. In this case, core vocabulary like hola, adiós, pez, and azul is introduced in new scenarios alongside new words.
The image above features the Un diá en la tienda de música comic from Level A, Unit 1 of the curriculum. You can view the full comic and accompanying activities as part of your free trial experience!
Calico Comics
Calico Comics bring stories to life, helping learners immerse themselves in Spanish while building essential language skills.
Each comic is thoughtfully designed to encourage learners to explore the language in context, connecting images with text to enhance comprehension. In this case, core vocabulary like hola, adiós, pez, and azul is introduced in new scenarios alongside new words.
The image above features the Un diá en la tienda de música comic from Level A, Unit 1 of the curriculum. You can view the full comic and accompanying activities as part of your free trial experience!
Calico Comics
Calico Comics bring stories to life, helping learners immerse themselves in Spanish while building essential language skills.
Each comic is thoughtfully designed to encourage learners to explore the language in context, connecting images with text to enhance comprehension. In this case, core vocabulary like hola, adiós, pez, and azul is introduced in new scenarios alongside new words.
The image above features the Un diá en la tienda de música comic from Level A, Unit 1 of the curriculum. You can view the full comic and accompanying activities as part of your free trial experience!
Music Videos
Catchy tunes help learners to actively recall vocabulary and phrases.
¡Colores, colores! is one of our most popular videos for learners with 8 million views on YouTube! Collectively, our YouTube channel, Calico Spanish for Kids, boasts over 30 million views!
Instructions: Listen to the song “¡Colores, colores!” to preview learners’ first Spanish color word, azul (blue). Ask learners to watch and listen closely to see if their favorite color is in the music video. Can they remember how to say it in Spanish once the video is over?
Music Videos
Catchy tunes help learners to actively recall vocabulary and phrases.
¡Colores, colores! is one of our most popular videos for learners with 8 million views on YouTube! Collectively, our YouTube channel, Calico Spanish for Kids, boasts over 30 million views!
Instructions: Listen to the song “¡Colores, colores!” to preview learners’ first Spanish color word, azul (blue). Ask learners to watch and listen closely to see if their favorite color is in the music video. Can they remember how to say it in Spanish once the video is over?
Music Videos
Catchy tunes help learners to actively recall vocabulary and phrases.
¡Colores, colores! is one of our most popular videos for learners with 8 million views on YouTube! Collectively, our YouTube channel, Calico Spanish for Kids, boasts over 30 million views!
Instructions: Listen to the song “¡Colores, colores!” to preview learners’ first Spanish color word, azul (blue). Ask learners to watch and listen closely to see if their favorite color is in the music video. Can they remember how to say it in Spanish once the video is over?
Activity Sheets & Games
Each lesson plan includes activity sheets and games that accompany the video stories, comics, and music videos to reinforce vocabulary and ensure mastery of unit objectives.
Each activity is available to print, download, or to copy in Google Slides. Physical student activity books are also available to purchase.
Instructions: Ask learners to draw an image to represent each vocabulary word. You may choose to act out each word for learners to stay in the target language as much as possible. These words are familiar to learners or look similar to English. Can your learners figure out the meanings?
el pez | the fish
el elefante | the elephant
una guitarra | a guitar
la música | the music
enseña | she / he teaches
Activity Sheets & Games
Each lesson plan includes activity sheets and games that accompany the video stories, comics, and music videos to reinforce vocabulary and ensure mastery of unit objectives.
Each activity is available to print, download, or to copy in Google Slides. Physical student activity books are also available to purchase.
Instructions: Ask learners to draw an image to represent each vocabulary word. You may choose to act out each word for learners to stay in the target language as much as possible. These words are familiar to learners or look similar to English. Can your learners figure out the meanings?
el pez | the fish
el elefante | the elephant
una guitarra | a guitar
la música | the music
enseña | she / he teaches
Activity Sheets & Games
Each lesson plan includes activity sheets and games that accompany the video stories, comics, and music videos to reinforce vocabulary and ensure mastery of unit objectives.
Each activity is available to print, download, or to copy in Google Slides. Physical student activity books are also available to purchase.
Instructions: Ask learners to draw an image to represent each vocabulary word. You may choose to act out each word for learners to stay in the target language as much as possible. These words are familiar to learners or look similar to English. Can your learners figure out the meanings?
el pez | the fish
el elefante | the elephant
una guitarra | a guitar
la música | the music
enseña | she / he teaches
How to purchase
Now that you've seen the Calico Spanish curriculum in action, are you ready to join millions of other learners and their teachers who have learned to speak Spanish with Calico Spanish?
Curriculum Subscription
Unlock the full Calico Spanish experience with a curriculum subscription that covers all your learners!
- One subscription per teacher
- Teaching tools and resources that enable anyone to teach Spanish
- Full access to the comprehensive Calico Spanish curriculum
- Instant digital access to our industry-leading Resource Library
- Monthly, yearly, and multi-year subscriptions available
1-Year Subscription -
$329.00
Free Trial
Not ready to commit? Sign-up for our 7-day free trial today!
- 7-days of FREE access
- Full access to Units 1 and 7 of each level of the Calico Spanish curriculum
- The Free Trial experience features all of the resources that were showcased above as well as their accompanying activities
- No credit card required!
Free Trial Subscription -
No Credit Card Required
Student Activity Workbooks
Save on printing costs with these professionally printed, high-quality student workbooks.
- Professionally printed, physical workbooks
- Each workbook includes every activity and assessment exercise from the respective curriculum level
Workbook Essential Bundle - $89.00
Calico Comic Readers
Bring the vibrant world of Calico Comics to life with professionally printed, high-quality physical books.
- Professionally printed, physical comics
- Purchase to complement the Calico Spanish curriculum or as a standalone reader
Comic Essential Bundle - $54.99
How to purchase
Now that you've seen the Calico Spanish curriculum in action, are you ready to join millions of other learners and their teachers who have learned to speak Spanish with Calico Spanish?
Curriculum Subscription
Unlock the full Calico Spanish experience with a curriculum subscription that covers all your learners!
- One subscription per teacher
- Teaching tools and resources that enable anyone to teach Spanish
- Full access to the comprehensive Calico Spanish curriculum
- Instant digital access to our industry-leading Resource Library
- Monthly, yearly, and multi-year subscriptions available
1-Year Subscription -
$329.00
Free Trial
Not ready to commit? Sign-up for our 7-day free trial today!
- 7-days of FREE access
- Full access to Units 1 and 7 of each level of the Calico Spanish curriculum
- The Free Trial experience features all of the resources that were showcased above as well as their accompanying activities
- No credit card required!
Student Activity Workbooks
Save on printing costs with these professionally printed, high-quality student workbooks.
- Professionally printed, physical workbooks
- Each workbook includes every activity and assessment exercise from the respective curriculum level
Workbook Essential Bundle - $89.00
Calico Comic Readers
Bring the vibrant world of Calico Comics to life with professionally printed, high-quality physical books.
- Professionally printed, physical comics
- Purchase to complement the Calico Spanish curriculum or as a standalone reader
Comic Essential Bundle - $54.99
We also offer Visuals bundles with flashcards, posters, and a comic book reader! Visit our pricing page to see all of our offered curriculum subscriptions and supplemental print materials.
We also offer Visuals bundles with flashcards, posters, and a comic book reader! Visit our pricing page to see all of our offered curriculum subscriptions and supplemental print materials.
We also offer Visuals bundles with flashcards, posters, and a comic book reader! Visit our pricing page to see all of our offered curriculum subscriptions and supplemental print materials.
FAQs
How much Spanish knowledge do I need?
No prior Spanish knowledge is required! Calico Spanish is designed to support teachers with or without prior Spanish knowledge
What ages/grades is this suitable for?
Our curriculum is ideal for young learners in Pre-K through 6th grade (approximately ages 4-12). Each level is adaptable, allowing teachers to adjust content to match learner age, interest, and skill levels.
Is Calico Spanish an online program?
While lesson plans and resources are accessed online, the curriculum is designed for interactive, in-classroom learning. Schools also have the option to purchase School-to-Home Access, allowing students to review content from home.
Is there teacher support available?
Yes! Calico Spanish provides extensive support materials including detailed lesson plans, instructional videos, and direct support from our experienced team. We're here to ensure you have everything needed to successfully guide learners through the curriculum.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our team at support@calicospanish.com.
What teaching methodology does Calico Spanish use?
Calico Spanish follows a communicative, story-based immersion approach. Lessons are structured around ACTFL Can-Do Statements and align with national language learning standards.
How much class time is needed per week?
We recommend 20-40 minutes per lesson, 2-3 times per week. That being said, we understand that every school has a different schedule, and our lesson plans are easily adaptable to meet your scheduling needs.
Do you accept purchase orders?
Yes, schools can submit purchase orders via orders@calicospanish.com.
Do you offer discounts for multiple teachers?
Yes, schools and districts purchasing multiple teacher licenses can receive discounts. Please reach out to our team at support@calicospanish.com for a custom quote and more details.com.
FAQs
How much Spanish knowledge do I need?
No prior Spanish knowledge is required! Calico Spanish is designed to support teachers with or without prior Spanish knowledge
What ages/grades is this suitable for?
Our curriculum is ideal for young learners in Pre-K through 6th grade (approximately ages 4-12). Each level is adaptable, allowing teachers to adjust content to match learner age, interest, and skill levels.
Is Calico Spanish an online program?
While lesson plans and resources are accessed online, the curriculum is designed for interactive, in-classroom learning. Schools also have the option to purchase School-to-Home Access, allowing students to review content from home.
Is there teacher support available?
Yes! Calico Spanish provides extensive support materials including detailed lesson plans, instructional videos, and direct support from our experienced team. We're here to ensure you have everything needed to successfully guide learners through the curriculum.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our team at support@calicospanish.com.
What teaching methodology does Calico Spanish use?
Calico Spanish follows a communicative, story-based immersion approach. Lessons are structured around ACTFL Can-Do Statements and align with national language learning standards.
How much class time is needed per week?
We recommend 20-40 minutes per lesson, 2-3 times per week. That being said, we understand that every school has a different schedule, and our lesson plans are easily adaptable to meet your scheduling needs.
Do you accept purchase orders?
Yes, schools can submit purchase orders via orders@calicospanish.com.
Do you offer discounts for multiple teachers?
Yes, schools and districts purchasing multiple teacher licenses can receive discounts. Please reach out to our team at support@calicospanish.com for a custom quote and more details.co
com.
FAQs
How much Spanish knowledge do I need?
No prior Spanish knowledge is required! Calico Spanish is designed to support teachers with or without prior Spanish knowledge
What ages/grades is this suitable for?
Our curriculum is ideal for young learners in Pre-K through 6th grade (approximately ages 4-12). Each level is adaptable, allowing teachers to adjust content to match learner age, interest, and skill levels.
Is Calico Spanish an online program?
While lesson plans and resources are accessed online, the curriculum is designed for interactive, in-classroom learning. Schools also have the option to purchase School-to-Home Access, allowing students to review content from home.
Is there teacher support available?
Yes! Calico Spanish provides extensive support materials including detailed lesson plans, instructional videos, and direct support from our experienced team. We're here to ensure you have everything needed to successfully guide learners through the curriculum.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our team at support@calicospanish.com.
What teaching methodology does Calico Spanish use?
Calico Spanish follows a communicative, story-based immersion approach. Lessons are structured around ACTFL Can-Do Statements and align with national language learning standards.
How much class time is needed per week?
We recommend 20-40 minutes per lesson, 2-3 times per week. That being said, we understand that every school has a different schedule, and our lesson plans are easily adaptable to meet your scheduling needs.
Do you accept purchase orders?
Yes, schools can submit purchase orders via orders@calicospanish.com.
Do you offer discounts for multiple teachers?
Yes, schools and districts purchasing multiple teacher licenses can receive discounts. Please reach out to our team at support@calicospanish.com for a custom quote and more details.co
com.