Afterschool · 6 Weeks · K–5
★ First Session · October 2026 ★

Spanish
that feels like
recess.

Play-based · Culture-rich · Built by a PhD educator

An 6-week arc for K–5 kids. Games, songs, cultural traditions, storytelling — no worksheets, ever. By week 2, kids introduce themselves in Spanish. By week 6, they perform what they learned for their families. Built by a PhD educator with 30 years in the classroom.

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6 Weeks • K–5 Mixed • Once a Week · 60 Min • Play-Based Spanish • Culture Each Week • Finale Showcase • Pilot Pricing for First School
Dr. Nicole Bishop — founder & lead teacher
Who Built This

Designed by a teacher.
Not a tech bro.

Speak Easy Kids was built by Dr. Nicole Bishop — a PhD educator who has been teaching since 1996 and has spent her career figuring out how to make language stick. The program is modeled on the kind of afterschool culture clubs that already work — but redesigned around play, music, food, and games kids actually want to come back to.

No screens. No worksheets. No "repeat after me." Just an 6-week arc that runs like a story: kids meet, learn the words, use the words, and perform what they've learned for their families at the end.

6-Week Session K–5 Mixed 60 Min/Week Finale Showcase

Meet your teacher

Three decades teaching language.
Now applied to your kid.

PhDComparative Literature — University of Michigan

MAComparative Literature, with Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies

BAEnglish & French — Amherst College

SpeaksFrench, Spanish, Portuguese & Italian

Educator since 1996

How It Works

What a session looks like.

Sixty minutes, once a week, after the bell rings. Every week follows the same rhythm so kids know what to expect — but the games and themes change.

Minutes 0–10
👋

Greeting Circle

Hola. Cómo estás. Quick warm-up song. Kids check in in Spanish — even the new ones can do this by week 2.

Minutes 10–30
🎲

Theme + Game

This week's words and culture, taught through a game. Pictionary, charades, BINGO, scavenger hunts — never a worksheet.

Minutes 30–50
🎨

Make Something

Craft, song, recipe card, mini-skit. Kids leave with something physical to bring home — and a story to tell about it.

Minutes 50–60
⭐

Showcase & Send-Off

Share what we made. Stamp the "passport." Earn Speak Easy Dollars for using Spanish during class. Lined up for next week.

6-Week Curriculum

Six themes.
Six reasons to come back.

Each week builds on the last. By week 6, kids aren't reciting — they're performing what they learned for their families.

Week 1Hola
¡Hola!
Greetings · Names · Numbers 1–10
Name-tag craft, intro song, "find someone who…" mixer game.
Week 2Colores
Los colores
Colors · Rojo, azul, amarillo, verde
Color scavenger hunt around the room, then a paint-mixing craft — every color called out in Spanish.
Week 3El Tiempo
¿Qué tiempo hace?
Weather · Sun, rain, snow · Abrir/Cerrar
Umbrella game for abrir and cerrar. Kids take home a weather chart to track the week in Spanish.
Week 4Animales
Los animales
Animals · Piñata Week 🪅
Old MacDonald in Spanish, animal charades, puppet parade — then the piñata, with vocabulary slips inside.
Week 5La Ropa
La ropa
Clothing · Camisa, zapatos, sombrero
Dress-the-character felt game. Kids go home and label the clothes in their own room in Spanish.
Week 6Finale
El Showcase
Body Parts · Family Performance · Passport Stamp
Families invited. Kids perform what they learned. Everyone takes home a passport stamped six times.
📖 See the Full Instructor Curriculum →
Two Audiences. One Program.

Pick your card.

Speak Easy Kids works as either a turnkey afterschool program a school hosts — or as direct enrollment for individual families. Both run the same 6-week arc.

For Schools · PTAs

Pilot us this semester.

  • Turnkey program: instructor, materials, games, supplies — we bring everything.
  • Runs 6 consecutive weeks, once weekly, 60 minutes per session.
  • K–5 mixed-grade — younger kids learn from older, older kids teach back.
  • Bilingual enrichment with measurable progress; finale event for families.
  • Pilot pricing for the first school in a district.
Book a Pilot Call ▸ Read the Pitch (PDF)
For Parents

Enroll your kid for the next session.

  • Spanish that doesn't feel like school — kids actually want to come back.
  • Once a week, 60 minutes, 6 consecutive weeks. Local pickup.
  • Mixed grades K–5; younger and older kids practice together.
  • You'll see what they learned — Week 6 is a family showcase.
  • Sibling discount for the second child.
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Pricing

Straightforward.
No hidden materials fees.

Schools · Pilot Rate
Contact
First school in district
Custom pricing per school size and session count. We supply instructor, materials, and finale supplies.
Parents · First Try
$99
Your first session with us
New families. The full six weeks — materials, snacks and the finale showcase included.
Parents · One Child
$129
Full 6-week session
All six classes, all materials, all snacks, finale showcase. One flat rate.
Parents · Two Children
$119 EACH
Per child, same family
Different grades are fine — the class is K–5 mixed on purpose. Younger kids learn up, older kids teach back.
Our Promise
No child has ever been turned away for inability to pay.

Need-based scholarships available.

FAQ

The questions parents and principals actually ask.

Does my kid need to know any Spanish?
No. The whole program assumes zero Spanish on day one. By week 2, every kid can introduce themselves in Spanish.
Is this a real curriculum or just play?
Both — and that's the point. Eight written lesson plans, real vocabulary goals each week, measurable showcase outcomes. Built by a PhD educator with 30 years of classroom experience.
What does a school need to provide?
A classroom or gym, one afternoon a week, and a sign-up form. We bring the instructor, materials, games, snacks, and the finale supplies.
How many kids per session?
Sweet spot is 12–20. We can run two simultaneous groups if a school has more interest.
Can homeschool families enroll?
Yes. We run a parallel community session for homeschool families when there's enough demand. Email us with your zip code.
What if my kid misses a week?
Each lesson stands alone, but the showcase builds on what came before. We send a one-page recap so missed kids don't fall behind.

Ready to Start?

Whether you're a parent looking for an afterschool that actually sticks, or a principal looking for an 6-week pilot that runs itself — let's talk.

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SPEAK EASY 4 KIDS
The K–5 · Afterschool · Property
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Spanish that feels like recess.
GRADESK – 5 mixed
LENGTH6-week session
FIRST TRY$99 · then $129