Pre-K

Experts agree that the earlier you are exposed to a new language, the better success you can expect. Our Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) language and cultural immersion programs bring Concordia's trademark language and cultural immersion techniques to the youngest language learners in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., metro area.

Fun classes based on themes
Our Pre-K programs follow a sequential curriculum based on themes common to any language you choose. Each class builds on the previous one, continually challenging the littlest learners.

Themes for children with caregivers (ages 2 ½ to 4)
Themes for children only (ages 3 to 5)

Program Information
Chinese Pre-K
Japanese Pre-K
Norwegian Pre-K
Spanish Pre-K
Swedish Pre-K

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Themes for Children with Caregivers (ages 2 ½ to 4)

1. Animal Antics Winter/Spring 2009
This class explores animals found in the target culture, focusing on where they live, what they look like, what they do and the noises they make in the target language.

Concepts: animals around the world (target culture focus), farm animals, zoo animals, circus animals, actions (jump, crawl, climb, hop, etc.), descriptions (size, color, body, etc.), where animals live and what they eat, numbers, animal noises. 

2. Shake, Rattle & Roll! Fall 2009
This course is designed to highlight movement and health by focusing on the games children play in the countries where the target language is spoken. 

Concepts: what my body can do, what I like to do, movement, body parts, descriptions (fast/slow, up/down, etc.), numbers and healthy foods.
 
3. Looking Out My Window Winter/Spring 2010
This class focuses on nature, weather and the seasons in environments where the target language is spoken. Each language program will explore these themes within an authentic cultural framework appropriate for the language being studied.

Concepts: nature/outside (leaves, plant life, trees, rivers, etc.), the view from my window (including sky, sun, moon, stars, clouds), seasons, colors, numbers, times of day (day and night), weather.

Themes for Child-Only Classes  (ages 3 to 5)

1. Berries and Butterflies Winter/Spring 2009
Children learn about the natural environment as well as plants and animals in their own backyard and in the countries where the target language is spoken.

Concepts: Nature in the target culture, nature in diverse environments (forests, mountains, prairies, oceans, etc.), life cycles (butterflies, plants), colors, numbers, descriptions of animals and plants (small, big, short, tall, soft, hard, etc.) 

2. Going Places Fall 2009
Join the fun of learning all about transportation in another part of the world. Children explore the world of bikes, boats, trucks, planes, trains and more.  Learn who travelers are and how they travel around town and around the world.

Concepts: transportation in the target culture, travel around town, travel around the world (water, air and land), modes of transportation, colors, numbers, maps and directions, people who travel (pilots, bus drivers, mail carriers, train engineers).

3. Friendly Faces Winter/Spring 2010
This class discovers friends and cultural celebrations in the countries where the target language is spoken. Children focus on teamwork and sharing through authentic cultural games, songs and imaginative play.

Concepts: Friends in the target language culture, my friends, playing with friends (games, running, singing, climbing, laughing and pretending), teamwork/cooperation, friends in different places, greetings, celebrating, food, communicating (letters, phone and e-mail).