"Dear Mr. Ricardo: Thank you so much for being a very good teacher to Michael. He really loved having you as a teacher and enjoyed your jokes. Good teachers like you are hard to find. Again, muchas gracias señor Ricardo."
Shelly Bose
Charlotte
"Ricardo & Carmela: Thank you for caring and for giving so much to Wesley this summer. You have touched our family and made a lasting impression on all of us. We are grateful for your patience, gentle spirit and time."
Vanessa, David & Wesley Stolen
Charlotte
"Our daughters have been attending PlaySpanish® classes since they were 2 years old. The oldest is now 11 years old and the amount of Spanish she knows and can speak is amazing. She said her colors in Spanish before she said them in English. She says the names of the food on her dinner plate in Spanish. She names animals in Spanish. She can sing many songs in Spanish.
The youngest is 8 and she looks forward to her PlaySpanish® class every week.
Both girls have learned an unbelievable amount of Spanish and their lives have been enriched beyond our expectations. So has our family life as well. Exposing our child to the Spanish language and culture at an early age is one of the best gifts we have given to her."
Lynn Cacchione
Charlotte
"Mr. Ricardo: I truly appreciate all the little things you do (and going the extra mile on some BIG stuff, too) to let your students know that they are special. You are a MASTER teacher! Your level of dedication to excellence is extraordinarily rare in today's world. Thanks for making Spanish come alive in a fun,meaningful way for the children! Thanks even more for valuing each student and helping them believe in their own unique, God-given talents and abilities! You are the BEST!
PlaySpanish camp is next on our list of considerations for the summer. Jada had a BLAST last year! I know you gave her some memories that will last her lifetime. "
Mrs. Patrice Bynum
Ft. Mill, SC.
My daughter has been in PlaySpanish® since she was six months old and it has been wonderful. She has absorbed a tremendous amount of Spanish and now, at 26 months, knows almost as much Spanish as English. In today's global world, it is important to speak a second language and early childhood is most certainly the time to begin learning it.
Carmela and Ricardo are dedicated, prepared, and creative instructors who really take an interest in each child. In their lively weekly sessions children learn Spanish thorugh music, dance, games and books. Each student has a lesson plan so parents can reinforce what was taught that day in class.
More than anything, PlaySpanish® is learning made fun! I highly recommend it."
Kelly Seets.
Formerly of Charlotte, Mrs. Seets recently relocated to Atlanta. (We miss you Kelly!)
"I just wanted you to know how much we enjoyed your summer camp. Vivian (5) is counting in Spanish and knows all her colors. Every day she wants to listen to her special CD and she knows all the words to the songs. What is wonderful is how she naturally integrates the use of Spanish. This morning she informed me that I was wearing Blanco y café and she was wearing rosado y blanco! Amazing!! Many thanks for the wonderful work you do. I hope to see you again soon!"
Katherine Armitage
Charlotte, NC
"Dear Carmela and Ricardo: We want to express our sincere thanks to you for giving Vanessa the opportunity to participate in PlaySpanish®. She enjoys your classes and looks forward to them each week. We appreciate the safe and friendly environment that you provide and the way that you make learning fun."
Denese Patch.
Charlotte