Ready for real classrooms
Open-and-go lesson plans, videos, songs, games, flash cards, activity sheets, posters, culture capsules, and printable resources are organized for repeatable weekly teaching.
Schools and classrooms
Elementary Spanish teachers can open and go.
Calico Spanish gives K-12 administrators, elementary classroom teachers, Spanish specialists, and in-person charter schools a joyful, standards-aligned curriculum that works even when a teacher is not a Spanish speaker.
- Per-teacher subscriptions
- Unlimited students
- Levels A-D
- PO-friendly purchasing
Built around standards
Calico maps its elementary curriculum to ACTFL World-Readiness Standards and NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do expectations for novice learners.
Easy to evaluate
Schools can review the free trial, standards alignment, scope and sequence, per-teacher pricing, PO form, and support path before a purchase decision.
What your teachers get
Each school subscription is designed for a teacher guiding elementary learners through real Spanish in small, memorable pieces: stories, songs, conversation goals, culture, games, and practice.
- 350+ lesson plans
- Story videos
- Music videos
- Flash cards
- Activity sheets
- Games
- Posters
- Culture capsules
- Printable resources
A four-level curriculum with a clear path
Calico Spanish is organized into Levels A-D, so schools can place classes, sequence instruction, and keep teachers aligned across classrooms.
I Am Special
Early Spanish confidence through identity, greetings, familiar phrases, songs, and classroom routines.
I Love My Family
Practical language for family, pets, likes, descriptions, and conversation in familiar settings.
I Live Here
Language grows into places, communities, routines, questions, and meaningful classroom interaction.
Welcome to the Farm
Students keep building novice Spanish through stories, culture, activities, and real-world topics.
Standards alignment administrators can review
The standards page explains how Calico supports ACTFL World-Readiness Standards, novice communication goals, intercultural communication, and culture-rich learning tasks.
Communication
Learners practice familiar topics through repeated words, phrases, sentences, questions, stories, and songs.
Cultures
Culture Capsules invite students to investigate products, practices, and perspectives in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Connections
Activities connect language with math, geography, migration, health, routines, and classroom topics.
Comparisons
Students compare Spanish language and cultures with their own as they build usable novice language.
Communities
Teacher guides suggest ways learners can connect Spanish with people and communities beyond the lesson.
Built for classroom teachers and Spanish specialists
Spanish specialists can move through the full lesson sequence. Classroom teachers adding Spanish to an already-full day get structured plans, video support, audio, and visuals that keep prep realistic.
No Spanish background required
The live curriculum is built so non-Spanish-speaking teachers and fluent teachers can both lead lessons with structured plans, video support, audio, and visuals.
Classroom routines stay simple
Teachers can follow daily goals, stream lessons, use printable resources, and repeat songs and stories as students build comfort with the language.
Students stay engaged
Animated stories, music videos, games, posters, and culture activities give young learners multiple ways to hear, see, remember, and try Spanish.
Purchase orders, quotes, and school plan details
School buyers can review per-teacher pricing for unlimited students, request a quote, download the purchase-order form, and ask for W-9 or sole-source documentation before routing the purchase internally.
What teachers and reviewers notice
Calico's current site highlights feedback about teacher usability, student engagement, repeated exposure, and a gentle immersion approach.
Everything you need is provided for you from printable posters to daily preparations. There is no need for the parent/teacher to have a Spanish education or background to use this curriculum.
Questions from teachers, administrators, and purchasing offices
Use these answers to route the right next step for teachers, principals, district leaders, and purchasing offices.
What grades is Calico Spanish designed for?
Calico Spanish is built for elementary learners and is commonly framed for grades K-5. K-12 administrators can use it for elementary classrooms, enrichment blocks, specials, and in-person charter school programs serving young learners.
Does each student need a separate login?
The school curriculum is teacher-led. Schools buy per-teacher access for classroom use with unlimited students, and teachers guide learners through lessons, videos, songs, games, and printable resources.
Can a classroom teacher use it without speaking Spanish?
Yes. The current Calico Schools page states that the digital, video-based curriculum is easy for anyone to teach, from non-Spanish speakers to native speakers.
How should administrators evaluate standards fit?
Start with the standards alignment page, then review the scope and sequence, curriculum resources, and free trial. The standards page maps Calico to ACTFL World-Readiness Standards and novice learner expectations.
How do purchase orders and quotes work?
Use the school purchase-order form, request a quote, or email [email protected] for procurement questions. For broader payment details, review payment options.
Ready to evaluate Calico for your school?
Start with the free trial, review per-teacher school pricing, or request a quote when your purchasing office is ready.