Parent Testimonials:
Hear what parents and kids have to say about Let's Play in Spanish!
Her classes are made in such a fun, visual manner that they are non-threatening to any child and I think each child gets something out of the class regardless of their level.
Monica E. - Dec, 2008 - Review on InsiderPages.com
"Susy and team!
My 2 year old nephew loves the Sal and Pimiento CD, DVD and book. He is so into the songs that he now asks for it every night instead of the Tommy the Train DVD!
Although he can barely talk, he is singing many of the songs! Muchas gracias!"
Matt B. - Dec, 2008 - Email
"Susy's class has been a great tool for my children to understand and speak spanish."
R.L. - Nov, 2008 - Review on yelp.com
"My 2-year old daughter loves it. This interactive class includes songs, puppet shows and is highly entertaining for both the parents and the children attending the class.
My daughter enjoys the catchy tunes and can already sing several songs. Her Spanish vocabulary seems to exceed her English one in
certain areas. I only hope that we can find a preschool for my daughter that makes learning this much fun.
takes a creative approach to language learning. Susy Dorn has developed a program to engage children as young as toddlers with stories, music, puppets, and movement, with the
goal of teaching them Spanish. A series of CDs, DVDs and books help the lessons stay alive at home."
Nita M. - Oct, 2008 - Email
"My 5 year old loves Susy's classes...and most importantly...my 5 year old is really learning Spanish."
Jerry C. - May, 2008 - Review on yelp.com
"Hands down the BEST Spanish Immersion Class for Children. And you adults that take your child there will enjoy it as well."
Frances F. - Feb, 2007 - Review on yelp.com
Children Testimonials
“ Dear teacher Susy, my favorite thing is the puppet shows. I like your music!”
Love,
Johnny (5 Years Old)
“ I like it…I like the songs. My favorite part is when tucan…I like when you draw, I like animals and the guitar, I like the puppet show”.
Vanessa (5 Years Old)
“ The caballo, when you do stuff, when you do the wrong sound of the animals. The drawing I like a lot and sing the shapes”.
Gaby (3 Years Old)
“ Counting, My favorite part is doing the puppet show. I like to draw, I like to sing my favorite song Feliz Navidad.”
Kat (4 Years Old)
“My favorite is Spanish, airplane, the puppets.”
Jacob (2 Years Old)
Learning Center Testimonials:
"Our son is attending the Learning Center and we couldn't be happier. The teachers are wonderful; they genuinely care about the children and it shows. They help build the children's self-esteem and make each child feel truly special. Our son has enjoyed learning all of the preschool curriculum plus he is receiving the gift of a second language! In addition to conventional methods, he is learning through play, music, art puppetry and more. I love seeing the joy in my son's face when I pick him up. He is excited to tell me about his day and so proud to show off the project he created that week. It has been highly rewarding watching his educational progress as well as his social growth."
Ann-Marie F. - Feb. 2010
"Both of our girls are enamored with Susy Dorn and her staff. The
reasons are numerous, but most importantly the instructors are fun,
effective and make learning seem like play by engaging children through
stories, music, puppets, and movement.
We have a number of choices for Spanish immersion programs and even
though the Let's Play in Spanish's location is a long drive for us, the
choice is easy, and the kids could not be happier.
In addition to furthering Spanish language skills the class environment
also fosters good social interaction skills and helps shy children to
find their voice.
I could not be any happier with the results! I would like to wish
Susy continued success, and hopefully your children will benefit from
her program as much as ours are."
Gorete F. - Feb. 2010
"As an elementary Spanish teacher it was important to me for my kids to learn Spanish at a young age. My oldest son began taking Let's Play in Spanish classes at 10 months old. When he turned three, we were excited to enroll him in the learning center where he could learn pre-school concepts in a full immersion setting. It's not just that the teachers use excellent methods of puppetry, music, and creative activities to teach Spanish, they also provide a warm and caring environment for my son. He runs to greet them with a hug every day!"
Eden M. - Feb. 2010
"The teachers and staff have exceeded our expectations in every way, opening our son’s mind to a completely new world full of language, culture and opportunities. He can already communicate in a language that no one else in the family can, and we feel so proud to have had the chance to give our child this gift through the Learning Center!"
Kay D. - Feb. 2010
"...takes a creative approach to language learning. Susy Dorn has developed a program to engage children as young as toddlers with stories, music, puppets, and movement, with the goal of teaching them Spanish. A series of CDs, DVDs and books help the lessons stay alive at home."
Best of the Best 2007 - Bay Area Parent
“With a sprinkling of humor...teaches Spanish by immersion. The songs employ rhyme and repetition making them easier to remember."
March, 2007 - Bay Area Parent
"My daughter is a year and a half old and loves Susy... She's always asking for Susy's DVD."
Comunidad Del Valle with Damian Trujillo (NBC 11), Dec. 2006.
Watch the whole interview with Susy Dorn here (Windows Media)
“They are learning Spanish faster than their parents ever dreamed. And they’re having a blast doing it”
Bay Area Parent, March 2006
Los textos son el complemento de su innovadora clase de español donde los niños juegan, cantan y aprenden rápidamente el español.
[The books complement the innovative Spanish class where children play, sing and learn Spanish fast.]
El Observador, Oct. 2006
"Del mismo modo en que su trabajo puede ayudar a pequeños cuya lengua materna no es el español, los chicos de hogares hispanos también se benefician y logran aprender..."
[In the same way that her work helps children whose maternal language is not Spanish, children of hispanic homes can also benefit and learn.]
El Nuevo Día Puerto Rico, Sept. 2006
"...Dorn compone sus propias canciones y ha creado un método muy efectivo y divertido para padres y niños."
[...Dorn composes her own songs and has created a very effective and fun method that works for parents and children.]
La Oferta, March 2006
"Susy Dorn ha cautivado el corazón de los pequeños y adultos con su música..."
[Susy Dorn has captivated the heart of little ones and grownups with her music...]
Latino Life, March 2006
"Susana Dorn...teaches vocabulary and other language skills to hundreds of young children..."
Mercury News, Oct. 2005
"La Profesora Susana Dorn usa titres y canciones en su método de inmersión lingüística"
[Teacher Susana Dorn uses puppets and songs in her method of linguistic immersion.]
Nuevo Mundo, Aug. 2005
"'This was the miracle I've been looking for the past 9 months', says Grant."
Campbell Reporter, Sept. 2003
"Este nuevo método llamado "juguemos en español" contiene modernos elementos que permiten a los niños aprender el español mientras juegan."
[This new method called "Let's Play in Spanish" contains modern elements that allow children to learn while they play.]
El Observador, April 2003
