Hola! Cranberry adds German, French, Spanish and Chinese Language Classes for Kids

Kids is Cranberry may soon be greeting each other with hola, achtung and alors as well as hello.   

As a result of a soaring interest by Cranberry residents in exposing their children to other languages and cultures, Cranberry’s Parks & Recreation department is adding new language classes to the spring program calendar, a statement from the township said.

During five hour-long weekly classes, participants will learn the fundamentals of communicating in German, Chinese, Spanish or French from Lingua Stars instructors who are native to the areas in which their language is spoken.  

Children from kindergarten to sixth grade will interact with their instructors and with one another through stories, games, songs and activities designed to familiarize them with the spoken language and national culture, according to the township.

Parents will receive weekly emails from the instructor with suggested guidance about helping their children practice the language at home.

The schedule of classes are:

• Spanish classes begin Wednesday, April 17 and run through Wednesday, May 15, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
• French classes begin Wednesday, April 17 and run through Wednesday, May 15, 6 to 7 p.m.
• Chinese classes begin Saturday, April 20 and run through Saturday, May 18, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• German classes begin Saturday, April 20 and run through Saturday, May 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

A program fee of $60 for each class—$55 for Cranberry residents with Resident Discount Identification Cards—is payable at the time of registration.

To register a child for the course, contact Cranberry’s Parks & Recreation department in-person at the Information Desk of the Parks & Recreation department inside the by phone at 724-776-4806 x1129 or online at the township’s website.