Schools & districts
Standards-aligned Spanish lessons classroom teachers can lead, even without a language specialist. Built for elementary classrooms, with structure, reporting, and proof administrators can review.
Teach kids to speak real Spanish. For Life.™
Teach learners to speak Spanish with 300+ hours of ready-to-teach lesson content. No Spanish ability needed.
- Ready to teach in seconds with open-and-go lesson plans.
- Online video-based learning for Pre-K through 6th grade.
- Everything you need to teach is included for one low price.
Printed materials are available separately.
One curriculum, two ways to teach
Learn more based on your teaching environment
The same engaging, standards-aligned Spanish program, with paths for classrooms and homeschool families.
Homeschool families
Open-and-go lessons for the whole family, with stories, songs, games, and daily plans that keep Spanish practice simple.
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Why it works
Kids learn because it never feels like work.
Each level gives learners a variety of ways to absorb language naturally through stories, comics, songs, and play.
Make learning fun
The Calico Spanish characters engage learners in the ways they learn best: stories, songs, and play.
Bite-sized chunks
Lesson vocabulary is introduced in small chunks, so it’s easy to remember.
Encourage conversation
The Calico characters speak Spanish and encourage your young learners to try it out, too!
Goal-based learning
An easy-to-follow curriculum with daily goals that let you track progress.
Games and activities
Learners put Spanish into practice with games and activities.
Sing along
Our music videos work alongside story-based lessons to aid comprehension.
Cultural insights
Culture Capsules introduce learners to Spanish-speaking cultures.
Simplified teaching
Work through daily lesson plans with every resource a click away.
The curriculum
4 levels of immersive Spanish for Pre-K through 6th grade.
Each level builds on the last with a story learners can follow, from first words to everyday Spanish they can use. Most new learners start at Level A, and every subscription includes all four levels, A through D.
Level A
Somos amigos
Learn greetings, introductions, and how to talk about yourself with Pedro the fish and María the monkey.
Level B
Los amigos aventureros
Talk about family, pets, likes, and descriptions with Pepe the dog, Goyo the cat, and Camilo the rabbit.
Level C
Aventuras de la vida
Describe places, your community, and daily routines with Rita the frog and her friend Raúl the mouse.
Level D
Exploramos México
Explore culture, stories, and real-world topics on a farm in Mexico with Ofelia the sheep and her friends.
- 300+ hours of ready-to-teach lesson content
- A 100% digital program with printable resources on demand
- Scaffolded content that builds real speaking skills
- Can be taught with any level of Spanish ability, including none
- Aligns with national language-learning standards
- Everything you need to teach is included in the digital curriculum for one low price
Proof
What others are saying about Calico
“My kids love learning Spanish! They often sing the songs that they learn through the curriculum while doing other things, like taking walks or showers (ha!). The continuity of the characters in the videos is really helping them. I’m very happy with the outcome, and pleased that the curriculum continues to build.”
“Huge resource section… a very gentle, immersion approach… all of the games and activities reinforce learning… learners might enjoy this so much that they want to do Spanish every day! Calico Spanish makes it easy for parents and teachers who do not know Spanish to help learners learn the language.”
“Easy to use and based on a very sensible language learning philosophy. It is wonderful to use with young learners. The graphics are colorful and engaging and the songs are so well loved by the kids.”
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Start with a free look at Calico Spanish.
Try the curriculum free and preview the lessons, songs, stories, and games learners use to start speaking Spanish.