Testimonials
Our son began SFF over a year ago, and we couldn’t be happier with the program! Each morning as I walk him into school, I see teachers and administrators genuinely excited to see Addison. He is greeted by name and given hugs. His day begins with washing his hands, and we see good hygiene continually stressed and practiced throughout the day.
His Spanish comprehension is amazing. We enrolled him for the benefit of learning a second language, and we did not expect to see such a strong academic focus. Our older son attended a very respected preschool program in California, which prepared him well for elementary school; however, we see Addison understanding and accomplishing much more academically than his older brother did at the same age.
Spanish For Fun has exceeded all of our expectations, and we are so glad to have found it. We recommend it without reservation, and we plan to continue with the after school programs, once Addie begins elementary school.
-Mike & Courtney Selna, Wake Forest, NC
We’ve had both our daughters attending Spanish For Fun preschool 5 days/week. Our younger daughter is “graduating” from the Spanish For Fun this coming May, and our older daughter, who is now in a Kindergarten at the Forest Pines Elementary, had been in Ms. Zhandra’s class the previous year.
I hadn’t realize how much the year spent by Anna Maria at the Spanish For Fun influenced her academic competency at the elementary level until the first parent/teacher meeting with her present teacher. At the meeting, I learned that Anna Maria’s reading ability in English had been assessed as a Grade 2 level!! This certainly came as a surprise to me because 1) my child is not a gifted child (‘gifted-ness’ just doesn’t “run” in our hereditary traits); and 2) I have never read to or taught her how to read English. More to say, we very rarely speak English at home unless we’re in a company of English-language speakers. Both parents’ native language is Polish, and we try to cultivate the language in our family. Therefore, the only logical explanation for that occurrence is rooted in her exposure to reading in Spanish while at the Spanish For Fun. Thanks to Ms. Zhandra, who was teaching children how to read, Anna Maria loved reading books for children in Spanish ( I had to buy all available books in Spanish from the Barefoot supplier; Oso series was has Anna Maria’s favorite). And when I came back from that P/T meeting and asked Anna if she was learning how to read at the Forest Pines, she replied: “ No, Ms. Zhandra taught me”… I realized then that a value of education goes beyond a language of instruction. In fact, the more exposure a child has to foreign languages, the more flexible (s)he becomes in applying other educational forms (in this example, reading in English).
On a less educational note, both my kids have enjoyed their time at the SFF preschool. We had worried how Helena, our younger daughter who was 3 –year – old when she started and had been sheltered at home until then, would adapt to a school. To my surprise, she fell in fondness with Ms. Jessica who welcomed her with a hug and a big smile. I was glad to find a teacher who is genuinely joyful, energetic, confident with children, and not afraid to hug when a child needs a hug. Helena was entering and leaving Ms. Jessica’s classroom with a smile, and so was I. She is now in Ms. Zhandra’s class, and her experience there is equally positive.
-Julia Glowacki Wake Forest, NC
My son Alex is almost four and has been going to SFF for over a year now. He is also enrolled there for his last year of preschool this coming school year. I chose SFF because I want him to have a bilingual education, and I could immediately see when I visited how involved and affectionate the teachers were. They pay him a lot of individualized attention and always give me details on how he is doing in class. He has made a lot of progress, and loves to sing the songs he learns for me. SFF also goes beyond the basics of vocabulary and emphasizes literacy as well, and Alex has been very proud of his reading and writing efforts. Their comprehensive approach to teaching is the most important reason for him to attend preschool there.
-Jennifer Boyer
Hola,
Our darling Daya is 23 months and 2 weeks old. She has been attending Spanish For Fun (SFF) since she was 10 months old. We chose SFF because we wanted our daughter to be bilingual. We are so proud that she has been able to understand both languages for some time. She adores her teacher which makes it easier for me to have a peace of mind when I am away from her. Gabby and Claudia are wonderful and have created a warm welcome environment that displays a healthy multicultural atmosphere. They are very caring and committed to our kids. Because of their committment and caring hearts, we will continue to allow our daughter to attend SFF. I wish the entire world could welcome all cultures with such a wonderful appreciation for each culture. God Bless SFF.
-Pamela Williams
In addition to wanting my son Steven to be bilingual, I chose Spanish for Fun because of the low student to teacher ratio. My son clearly enjoys SFF and has learned a great deal. At 3months old, he was enrolled at SFF; now at 17 months old he clearly understands and responds to certain
phrases spoken in Spanish. In a world that has gone Global it is important
that he remain at SFF as Spanish is one of many "educational" tools my
husband and I can offer our son. Once he actually begins talking &
writing, learning Spanish at such a young age can improve his ability to
speak and write English as he will be more conscious of grammar rules. The
staff at SFF is all natives of the language and is receptive to parent?s
ideas, needs and wants. It is refreshing to know that your child is in an
environment where the staff is friendly, professional and clearly knows
each student by name.
-Linda Williams
Our 4 year old daughter has been attending Spanish for
Fun for over 3 years. Introducing a second language
to our child was very important to us and Spanish for
Fun provided a great combination of learning, fun, and
family envioronment in order to best accomplish our
goal. Spanish For Fun has become much more than a
language class for our daughter, it is her home away
from home. The skills that she learns during a day at
SFF are not only strengthening her skills in the
spanish language, but she is also able to transfer the
skills over into english. We are amazed at both our
daughters ability to understand and speak spanish as
well as her abilities to write and read in spanish
which she is able to transfer into english while at
home. But, most importantly, the excitement and
caring expressed by the teachers at SFF is what makes
it such a special place.
-Traci Mollot
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