Hola Stories
First Spanish through stories
Discover Spanish through stories, adventures and creativity.
Each week, children enter a new story world full of characters, challenges and discoveries. Through games, storytelling, creative activities, movement and conversation, they pick up Spanish words and expressions while having fun.
Children create characters, invent new adventures and explore the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through stories and shared projects, making friends as they go.
The emphasis is on communication, creativity and confidence, so children experience Spanish as a living language from the very first session.
The term ends with a Hola Stories Celebration, where children share stories, projects and performances with family and friends.
No previous Spanish is required, just imagination, curiosity and a sense of adventure.
Who is it for?
Children aged 4–7 who are new to Spanish or just starting. No previous Spanish is needed. These are introductory groups, not literacy classes for children who already speak Spanish.
What happens in a session?
Each session begins with a new story. Children meet its characters, then bring the story to life through games, role play, movement and a small creative project, using new Spanish words and expressions along the way.
Learning aims
- Confidence using simple Spanish
- Everyday words and expressions, understood and used
- Imagination and storytelling
- Curiosity about the Spanish-speaking world
- Friendships within the group
Example activities
- A new story each week
- Games, role play and movement
- Creating characters and our own stories
- The end-of-term Hola Stories Celebration
Also available: Hello Stories, Bonjour Stories
Questions parents ask
Does my child need to know the language already?
No. These are introductory groups for children meeting the language for the first time.
Stories or Literacy Club?
Stories is for ages 4–7 who are new to a language. Literacy Clubs are for ages 8–12 who already speak English or French.
