Elementary Spanish
Introduce your child to the Spanish language in a fun, interactive, and encouraging environment! This beginner class is designed specifically for homeschool students with little or no previous Spanish experience. Through games, songs, stories, movement, and hands-on activities, students will build a strong foundation in basic vocabulary, greetings, numbers, colors, everyday phrases, and simple conversations. The focus is on building confidence while fostering a love of language and culture in a relaxed, engaging classroom.
- Fall I: September 24 - October 29, 2026
- Fall II: November 12 - December 17, 2026
- Winter I: January 14 - February 18, 2027
- Winter II: March 4 - April 8, 2027
- Spring I : April 22 - May 27, 2027
- Day/Time: Thursday 11:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.
- Ages: 6 - 10
- Fee: First child $85, second child $75, third child $55
- Location: Y Arts Building, 14-16 West Main Street, Meriden CT 06451
Teen Spanish
Introduce your child to the Spanish language in a fun, interactive, and encouraging environment! This beginner class is designed specifically for homeschool students with little or no previous Spanish experience. Through games, songs, stories, movement, and hands-on activities, students will build a strong foundation in basic vocabulary, greetings, numbers, colors, everyday phrases, and simple conversations. The focus is on building confidence while fostering a love of language and culture in a relaxed, engaging classroom.
- Fall I: September 24 - October 29, 2026
- Fall II: November 12 - December 17, 2026
- Winter I: January 14 - February 18, 2027
- Winter II: March 4 - April 8, 2027
- Spring I : April 22 - May 27, 2027
- Day/Time: Thursday 11:45 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
- Ages: 11 - 15
- Fee: First child $85, second child $75, third child $55
- Location: Y Arts Building, 14-16 West Main Street, Meriden CT 06451
Meet our Instructor Roni Buhler
Roni is passionate about making Spanish learning interactive, welcoming, and fun. Being a native Spanish speaker from Mexico coupled with their experience educating children grades K-12, they create engaging lessons that build confidence in speaking, listening, and cultural understanding. Their goal is to make language learning feel approachable, exciting, and empowering for every student.
More information
- Homeschool families do not have to have a Y membership to participate in these programs.
- Siblings must be enrolled in the same class in order to get the second child and third child discount.
- Questions: Contact: Carolyn at cdaniels@meridenymca.org or Maureen at mlydenruhe@yahoo.com
- Check our Remind messages for class updates and weather related information.