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SPANISH IMMERSION MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Winter Vacation
Program 2027
Feb 16 – 19, 2027 · 5 days of full Spanish immersion
Ages 15 months – 6 years · Full immersion in Spanish & Latin American culture
🗓️ Feb 16 – 19, 2027
🕓 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
+ Extended Care 3–5 PM available
Nido · Ages 15 mo–3 yrs · $510
Children's House · Ages 3–6 yrs · $450
Siblings discount available
Daily themes: Springtime in My Town · Dress for Rain and Shine · Let's Go on Vacation! · Food Tasting
WHO IT'S FOR
Made for families like yours
You don't need to speak Spanish, and neither does your child. Here's who joins us for vacation week.
Children 15 months to 8 years
Nido welcomes ages 15 months to 3 years. Children's House welcomes ages 4 to 8.
Families brand-new to Spanish
No Spanish at home? Your child will still follow along. Songs, gestures, and props carry the meaning from the first morning.
Families who already speak Spanish
A week to keep the language strong over the break and celebrate the cultures behind it.
Parents working through school vacation
Full days from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with extended care available until 5:00 PM.
Kids who learn by moving
If your child would rather dance, build, and cook than sit still, this week was made for them.
Families who want a week with purpose
Every day follows a theme, with real vocabulary, Latin American culture, and a new song to bring home.
Not sure which program fits? Call (617) 676-7680 or write [email protected]
WHO WE ARE
The people your child will spend the week with.
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER
I grew up in Venezuela, surrounded by Spanish: its songs, its rhythms, its way of pulling people close. When I had my two daughters here, I knew they would grow up with that warmth too.
It started in my kitchen. They were my first students.
That was 2009. Those songs became ABC Spanish in Motion, then a Montessori school in 2014, and today three campuses in Newton and West Roxbury. Vacation week brings the same teachers, the same music, and the same welcome our families know all year.
Jouveth Shortell
Founder & CEO, Spanish Immersion Montessori School
Native-speaking teachers
Every song, game, and story is led in Spanish by teachers who grew up speaking it.
AMS member school
Spanish Immersion Montessori School is a member of the American Montessori Society.
Recognized by the City of Boston
Jouveth received a Certificate of Recognition for her work in Spanish-language Montessori education.
THE ABC SPANISH IN MOTION METHOD
Learning Spanish the way they learned to talk
Every vacation day runs on ABC Spanish in Motion, the music-and-movement method Jouveth created in 2009. Children hear Spanish, act it out with their whole bodies, and sing it until it belongs to them.
Years of ABC Spanish in Motion
17
Children who have learned with ABC
10,000+
Spotify plays of our original music
1M+
Original seasonal albums, all in Spanish
8
Total Physical Response
Children answer Spanish with their bodies: jump, clap, point, stir. With puppets, props, and games, a new word makes sense without anyone translating it.
Original music as the curriculum
The songs carry each day's vocabulary on Caribbean rhythms and Latin American traditions. Every child goes home with the season's music recording, so the singing keeps going in the car.
100% Spanish, arrival to goodbye
Children spend the whole day in Spanish, the way a first language is learned.
Latin American culture in every theme
Foods, animals, stories, and celebrations from across the Spanish-speaking world. This spring, that means a trip through Latin American ecosystems and a taste of their kitchens.
VACATION PROGRAMS · WINTER VACATION 2027
Two programs.
One unforgettable week.
A full week of Spanish immersion with songs, games, crafts, stories, and Latin American culture. Children sing in the morning, explore through play, and go home with new words every day.
NIDO · Ages 15 months – 3 years
Nido Program
Newton Corner, Newton Highlands & West Roxbury · Feb 16 – 19, 2027
📍Newton Corner · 75 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458
📍West Roxbury · 1481 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132
📍Newton Highlands · 991 Boylston Street, Newton, MA 02461
Dates
Feb 16 – 19, 2027
Time
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Extended Care
3:00–5:00 PM · +$35/day
Ages
15 months – 3 years
Tuition
$510
Sibling Rate
$485
CHILDREN'S HOUSE · Ages 3 – 6 years
Children's House Program
Newton Corner & Newton Highlands · Feb 16 – 19, 2027
📍Newton Corner · 75 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458
📍Newton Highlands · 991 Boylston Street, Newton, MA 02461
Dates
Feb 16 – 19, 2027
Time
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Extended Care
3:00–5:00 PM · +$35/day
Ages
3 – 6 years
Tuition
$450
Sibling Rate
$425
Siblings discount available · Extended care option +$35 per day · Peanut-free lunch provided by families
WHAT HAPPENS EACH DAY · WINTER VACATION 2027
A new world every day.
Each day of vacation week has its own theme connecting Spanish language to Latin American cultures, seasons, food, animals, and the joy of discovery.
TUESDAY
Wintertime in My Town
El Invierno en mi Ciudad
Colors, shapes, clothing, manners, opposites, and commands, all through the lens of winter in the city.
WEDNESDAY
Dress for Snow and Rain
Ponte Ropa para La Nieve y La Lluvia
Wintertime clothing and fun activities. Vocabulary tied to clothing and parts of the body.
THURSDAY
Let's Have Fun in the Snow!
¡Vamos a Jugar en la Nieve!
Building a snowman, making an igloo inside or outside if the weather allows. Pure winter joy.
FRIDAY
Let's Cook!
¡Vamos a Cocinar!
Cooking with toddlers: sensory experiences, fine motor skills, and seeing what goes into their food.
WHAT FAMILIES SAY
In their words.
Families who know us best, at our Montessori school and in our ABC Spanish in Motion classes.
"It is delightful to realize that my child is truly multilingual and self-directed in her learning."
Gwyne W
SIMS parent
"Our daughter loves going to school so much, she's telling everyone she wants to be a teacher when she grows up."
Anjuli & Daniel
SIMS parents
"Our daughter leaves school excited every day. Her confidence, independence, and Spanish skills have grown tremendously."
SIMS parent
Children's House
WHAT FAMILIES SAY
The music they keep singing.
Parents and partners who have experienced ABC Spanish in Motion, the method behind every vacation day.
We have attended a number of music programs in the past and I find that none compare to this. The program is so rich in music themes which vary from season to season, it is very diverse in culture thus it incorporates sounds and rhythms from all over Latin America and Spain, and most of all I find it very engaging with the teachers enthusiasm and energy… I love love love this program. My daughter attends many different activities but this is by far the one I love the best. It not only enriches her knowledge, but she is having fun and creating a relationship with music that otherwise I don't think she would have because in this setting MUSIC IS FUN and exciting!!!
Fabiana Bertolani
ABC Spanish in Motion parent · Back Bay, MA
"When ABC Spanish in Motion first came to West Roxbury YMCA, they were what we needed: a new diversity towards our child care program. I wish I could have split the teacher in many ways because of the way she took each kid in her arms and embraced them like they were her own. The thought of introducing a language and motion into our organization was an awesome idea! She made miraculous changes into the lives of many children, by introducing a Spanish and motion to different cultures as well as to those children of Hispanic descent..."
Nykia Brown
Child Care Director, YMCA
PROGRAM DETAILS & POLICIES
Everything you need to know before you register.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
✔ Full Spanish immersion, 9AM–3PM every day
✔ Music & movement using original ABC Spanish in Motion songs
✔ Daily themed crafts, games, and cultural exploration
✔ Take-home seasonal music recording
✔ Optional extended care 3:00–5:00 PM (+$35/day)
✔ Peanut-free lunch provided by families
HOW TO REGISTER
1 Complete the online registration form at spanish-montessori.com
2 Mail check payable to SIMS of Newton Corner · 75 Vernon Street, Newton MA 02458
POLICIES
Minimum enrollment required to open each site — combined location announced 2 weeks prior if needed
Full refund if session canceled · Partial refund ($150 fee) with written notice before start
No refunds once session begins · Late pickup fee $5/min
Programs open with minimum enrollment · Peanut-free environment · Registration form required before first day
QUESTIONS PARENTS ASK · WINTER VACATION 2027
Before you register.
My child doesn't speak Spanish. Will they be lost?
No. Our teachers speak only Spanish, and songs, gestures, props, and movement make every word clear. On day one children understand much more than they can say. That's normal, and it's how the language takes root.
Is vacation week only for SIMS students?
[Answer pending Jouveth's confirmation]
Which program is right for my child?
Nido is for ages 15 months to 3 years. Children's House is for ages 4 to 8.
What should my child bring?
[Answer pending Jouveth's confirmation]
Does my child need to be potty trained?
[Answer pending Jouveth's confirmation]
Is extended care available?
Yes, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM for $35 per day.
Do you offer a sibling discount?
Yes. Sibling rates are $485 for Nido and $425 for Children's House.
What if my campus doesn't reach minimum enrollment?
Each site needs a minimum enrollment to open. If we need to combine locations, we'll let you know two weeks before the program starts.
Still have a question?
[email protected] · (617) 676-7680
SIMS · WINTER VACATION 2027 VACATION PROGRAM
Give your child a summer they'll never forget
Feb 16 – 19, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Extended care available
Newton Corner · Newton Highlands · West Roxbury
Nido (15 mo–3 yrs) $510 · Sibling $485
Children's House (3–6 yrs) $450 · Sibling $425
Extended Care +$35/day
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