Spanish Immersion Summer Camps
Students absorb language and culture through art, music and fun in The Language Link summer camps! As we explore languages and cultures of the world we zero in on one country per week. Camps run from 9 am to 2 pm Monday – Friday at Coe Elementary.
July 5-8: A week in Colombia $272
Students will learn about Colombian artist Fernando Botero, and experiment with his style as they create their own “robust” family portraits. The language focus will be on vocabulary and expressions related to geography (Colombia and South America), family, colors, numbers, and personal interests. Campers will head outside after lunch for games that are typical in Latin America and soccer.
July 11-15: A week in España $340
Students will read about Pablo Picasso's childhood in Spain, learn of his portrait styles, and experiment with some of his techniques. The language learning focus will be on geography (Spain and Europe), body parts vocabulary, colors, personal interests, and vocabulary associated with drawing and painting. In the afternoon, they will play games typical in Spain and go out to the playground for soccer.
July 18-22: A Week in México $340
After a morning of soccer in Spanish, students enjoy art projects related to México. Tin plate art is a typical Mexican craft, so students make colorful tin lanterns. They will learn about the life of Frida Kahlo and make colorful pictures that express strong emotions. The language focus will be geography (México and North America), feelings, and personal interests. They will also create a piñata for their celebration of a week in Mexico.
July 25-29: A Week in Perú $340
“Todo es útil” says Peruvian artist Victor Delfín when discussing his sculptures. “Everything is useful”. Students will experiment with the sculpture techniques of Delfín and create their own sculptures of things collected at home and in nature. The language learning focus will be geography (Perú and South America), la naturaleza, shapes, colors, all vocabulary related to creating their Delfín inspired sculpture. Campers will head out to the playground for soccer in the afternoon and other games typical of Latin America.