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. Individual language programs explore these themes within an authentic cultural framework appropriate for the language being studied.
Themes for parent/child classes (ages 2 ½ to 4)
Themes for drop-off classes (ages 3 to 5)
Program Information
Chinese Pre-K
Norwegian Pre-K
Spanish Pre-K
Swedish Pre-K
Check the Pre-K schedule!
Call to Register: 1-800-222-4750 (Pre-K registration not currently available on-line.)
Themes for Children with Caregivers (ages 2 ½ to 4)
Animals Here, Animals There (Fall 2010)
Nøff! Bubu! Oink! This class explores animals found in the target culture(s), focusing on where they live, what they look like, what they do and the noises they make in the target language.
Shake, Rattle & Roll! (Winter/Spring 2011)
Get ready to move! This class is designed to highlight movement and health by focusing on the games children play in the countries where the target language is spoken.
Looking Out Our Windows (Fall 2011)
Travel to the Songhua River in China, or Sognefjord in Norway, or the Systema Iberico mountain range in Spain. The emphasis in this session is on natural features around the world, as well as weather and the seasons in environments where the target language is spoken.
Welcome to Our Homes (Winter/Spring 2012)
Come explore homes around the world! Children will examine their own homes, as well as the people who live in them.
Themes for Drop-Off Classes (ages 3 to 5)
All About Me and You (Fall 2010)
Do you like to play karuta? What do you eat for breakfast? This session involves the concepts of likes and dislikes, feelings, family and favorite things. Children learn about daily rituals for themselves and their peers around the world.
Berries and Butterflies (Winter/Spring 2011)
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.
Going Places (Fall 2011)
Pack your bags! Children will apply for a passport and "travel" to the countries where the target language is spoken. While in the host countries, they will utilize modes of transportation typical to the area and will visit prominent sites. Perhaps they will walk along the Great Wall of China, or hike to Prekestolen. Many adventures await!
Making Friends (Winter/Spring 2012)
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.
