SPANISH STORYTIME AND CRAFTS
TUESDAYS
October 7, 12, 21, & 28, November 4 & 18, December 2
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
AGES: up to 4 years old + parent
MAX CLASS SIZE: 10 children (includes 1 adult per child)
Come to toddler “Mami y yo” (Mommy and Me) time, geared toward families of young children up to age 4 who will enjoy being introduced to the Spanish language through story time, singing, and a fun art activity.
This will be a great chance to get to spend quality time with your child, and learn a new language at the same time! Win, win fun!
All children have the ability to learn multiple languages, even children with delayed development or with different abilities.
SCHEDULE
October 14
Su Propio Color by Leo Lionni
Families will create a Chameleon with watercolors and tempera.
October 21
La Calabaza Feliz
Families will decorate a small pumpkin using acrylic pens.
October 28
Los Animales en Otoño: Animals in Fall
Families will decorate a Squirrel paper cutout using fall tempera paint colors.
November 4
8 Animals on the Town
Children will create a maraca using easter eggs and plastic spoons. Families will then dance to salsa music with their maracas!
November 18
I Need a Hug
Children will make a Hedgehog using a fork and brown tempera paint.
December 2
Piñata in a Pine Tree
Children will finger-paint colorful Christmas light bulbs around a “Feliz Navidad” sign.
All materials provided, including special clay specific for sculptures.
COST: $12 per session
Teacher:
Miss Mili Mendola is a Native Spanish speaker born in Peru, South America, and is a newcomer to St. Simon’s Island where she resides with her husband, and son, who is a Senior at Frederica Academy. They also spend their time attending their four dogs walking them around this beautiful island!
Mili is a member of Glynn Visual Art center where she has taken several clay building classes. She also paints pet portraits and other subjects by commission. She is a former art teacher with 25 years experience teaching in Public and Private elementary schools of Florida and South Carolina, and also has experience teaching Spanish to grades K-8. Since moving to Georgia, she has been very involved with homeschool families in our area, and is really loving this aspect of her life!
www.petportraitsbymilagros.com
