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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had a kid start in APS immersion with no background in Spanish at all.  They disliked immersion all of kindergarten, stating that they didn't understand anything.  The beginning of the year was especially hard and stressful.  Their Spanish absolutely exploded in first grade and now as a second grader they have whole discussions in Spanish.  It's amazing.  They now love immersion and love learning in Spanish.  I would try not to judge in fall of kindergarten--it takes a while to get over the learning curve.  See where your student is at the end of 1st or beginning of 2nd.

As for outside support, I'd try to find some way to keep up Spanish learning over the summer, perhaps with a Spanish speaking nanny or babysitter.  I'd try not to take the summer off from Spanish.  [/quote]
I'll add that outside tutoring in kindergarten is crazy.  Kids are already exhausted after a  full day of kindergarten, especially with a chunk of the day being immersion.  At most I'd turn on Spanish kid songs at home in the background.  [/quote]

I can't agree more about tutors in kindergarten, and some of the lower elementary grades. With that said, it seems to be a common theme and something a lot of families in APS [b]have to do.[/b] :( [/quote]
What do you mean "have to do"?  I don't know anyone who used a tutor before 1st, and even that was only for reading and started later in the year.  I don't know anyone in immersion with a Spanish tutor in the younger grades.  Some kids do have nannies or au pairs who speak Spanish to continue immersion at home, but that's not a tutor.[/quote]

I am surprised the above poster doesn't know anyone in younger grades with a tutor in immersion. We are at Claremont as well and know many families who have or had tutors for their littles. It doesn't seem that it's that out of the norm to hear about in the program. [/quote]
We're at Key and I've never heard of anyone using a Spanish tutor.  [/quote]

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