ABOUT Storytelling FOR KIDS

The audience learns about myths, legends and tales from the main civilizations and cultures. Through the stories, the audience will travel to different regions around the Spanish speaking countries. You will be involved in the story from the beginning to the end by looking at the visual materials that support the learning experience, but also by participating through the story by singing, dancing, pretending and even sometimes making some delicious recipes. Our distinctive technique to tell stories offer enhanced engagement, knowledge, retention, and deeper emotional connection by transforming passive audiences into active participants. Our stories ignite curiosity and provide motivation to learn and be attentive the entire time. Esther creates and designs the entire program based on the age and needs of the audience.

DURATION

Depending on the age of the audience, our programs can be from 45 minutes to 60 minutes long but can be customized to the audience.

DESIGNED TO BE…

Each story is designed to be dynamic, energetic, interactive, and enjoyable depending on the age and the needs of the audience.

CAPACITY

According to the capacity of the meeting room

NARRATOR

Spanish Fun’s own Esther Gomez. Find out more about her below.

About the Narrator

If you have met Esther Gomez, you know that she has a unique and peculiar way of teaching but also of telling stories. She manages the volume, tone, rhythm and intonation of her voice to give emphasis and personality to the characters. Her gestures, and expressions bring stories to life, connecting with the audience through creativity and adaptability. She loves the interaction with her audience creating a magical atmosphere that stimulates the imagination. Esther can adapt the story based on the audience’s reactions or even improvise parts of the tale, which encourage you to keep imagining, laughing, participating, enjoying, and sometimes even acting with her.

Let Esther tell you a story…

This is a fun way to learn and practice Spanish but also to know different traditions and culture.

What a fun way to learn Spanish, right? with Spanish Fun Program, of course.

The structure of the Program is divided it into four parts:

Storytelling

Use your imagination to travel through all Latin America learning about myths, legends and tales. You will be involved in the story from the beginning to the end by looking at the visual materials that support the learning experience, but also the audience participates through the story by singing, dancing, pretending and even sometimes making some delicious recipes. We also tell stories by using a Kamishibai. Our unique way to tell you a story will help you to enhances language skills, improve listening and promote cultural awareness. Because Esther is a passionate storyteller, she assures that the audience immerse themselves into the story by using traditional costumes and set design by reflecting the character’s traits and historical settings.

Engaging Games and activities

Depending on the story, our audience will use their imagination to play traditional games from different nations in Latin America. Interacting with different cultures helps develop empathy, respect for diversity, and stronger social connections.

Handmade Crafts

Engaging un cultural crafts after the narration provides the audience with a hands-on opportunity to demonstrate their understanding. Depending on the story and their age of the audience, this handmade craft is inspired by different cultures. The audience in some stories is asked to create a pictogram.

Sing/dance

For Spanish Fun Program, music is a very important part of the learning process, and because of this, Esther connects the story with a specific musical styles and dance forms evoking different historical or thematic contexts.

Cultural Storytelling

Our storytelling introduces children to timeless folktales, holiday traditions, and real-life cultural experiences from across Spain and Latin America. Whether it’s discovering the adventures of La Llorona, celebrating Día de los Muertos, or learning songs that have been sung for generations, each story is designed to spark imagination while building language skills.

By weaving language and culture together, we inspire curiosity, empathy, and a deeper understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Every story becomes a journey that helps students grow not only as learners but also as global citizens.

OUR STORIES

We are always changing and adding new stories to our list. Check back often to see our current offerings, or contact us if you have ideas you want to see!

Cultural Program

from Mexico:

Dia de los Muertos

Recuerdame

This Immersive Storytelling will make you participate from the beginning to the end. Learn how a girl from Oaxaca, Mexico remembers her father and how she prepares to honor him setting up an Altar. Try a sample of the traditional bread (pan de Muerto), sing, dance and celebrate the life of our loved ones, and learn about its connections to Monarch Butterflies.

Cultural Program:

Dia de los muertos
Make your own altar (craft)

The audience will learn a song while they color, cut and paste all the elements that form the Altar. We have different type of Altars, from the easy ones to the tridimensional ones. Our host can decide what kind of craft will be good for their audience.

Cultural Program:

from Peru:

The inca legend of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo

You may have heard about Cusco or Machu Picchu, but do you know who the Incas were and how they managed to create this great empire?

Cultural Program:
from Mexico:

Mesoamerica and the Legend of the origin of Guacamole


Who doesn’t love Guacamole? But do you know where it comes from? You will be amazed by the bravery of the protagonists of this legend, and you might even want to make it yourself!

Cultural Program:
from Colombia and Latin America:

Latin Holidays

This Immersive Storytelling will make you participate from the beginning to the end. Discover why a girl from Cali, Colombia celebrates ” La Noche de las Velitas” (the Night of Candles) and why Latin people called the New Year’s Eve, “el Año Viejo”, (the Old Year).

Cultural Program:
from Chile:

The most beautiful flower

Who doesn’t like flowers? But do you know which is the most beautiful flowers for Chileans and why? Learn by playing, pretending and singing what is the story behind the National Flower of Chile.

Cultural Program:
from Dominican Republic:

The legend of the forest goblin

Immerse yourself in Dominican Republic and learn about this fascinating legend about a goblin which is small but clever and lives in the forests. What do you think the goblin is doing in the forest, what do you think its mission is?

Cultural Program:
from Guatemala:

The legend of the forest goblin

Immerse yourself in Dominican Republic and learn about this fascinating legend about a goblin which is small but clever and lives in the forests. What do you think the goblin is doing in the forest, what do you think its mission is?

Cultural Program from Peru:

The Inca Legend of Manco Capac and mama Ocllo

You may have heard about Cusco or Machu Picchu, but do you know who the Incas were and how they managed to create this great empire?

Cultural Program from Mexico:

Mesoamerica and the Legend of the origin of Guacamole

Who doesn’t love Guacamole? But do you know where it comes from? You will be amazed by the bravery of the protagonists of this legend, and you might even want to make it yourself!

Cultural Program from chile:

The Play “Cinco de Mayo”


The audience will learn the story of the Cinco de Mayo by being part of it, the audience will pretend to be some of the main characters and discover the truth of the Cinco de Mayo.

Cultural Program:

The Play “Cinco de Mayo”

The audience will learn the story of the Cinco de Mayo by being part of it, the audience will pretend to be some of the main characters and discover the truth of the Cinco de Mayo.

Cultural Program:

The Play “Cinco de Mayo”

The audience will learn the story of the Cinco de Mayo by being part of it, the audience will pretend to be some of the main characters and discover the truth of the Cinco de Mayo.

Cultural Program:

The Play “Cinco de Mayo”

The audience will learn the story of the Cinco de Mayo by being part of it, the audience will pretend to be some of the main characters and discover the truth of the Cinco de Mayo.

What can Spanish fun club do?

LEARNING SPANISH IS FUN

We make learning Spanish super fun. From games, to field trips, we can get everyone learning Spanish, even you!

SPANISH STORYTELLING

We have great story’s we can tell. We want to bring you to a magical world, with costumes, music, and Spanish.

PARENTS & ADULTS WELCOME

We don’t just teach the kids, we can help parents and adults learn Spanish, and don’t worry… it’s still fun.  

REGULAR EVENTS

From free lessons at your local library, to birthday fiestas, we can make learning Spanish fun, but memorable.  

What can Spanish fun club do?

LEARNING SPANISH IS FUN

We make learning Spanish super fun. From games, to field trips, we can get everyone learning Spanish, even you!

SPANISH STORYTELLING

We have great story’s we can tell. We want to bring you to a magical world, with costumes, music, and Spanish.

PARENTS & ADULTS WELCOME

We don’t just teach the kids, we can help parents and adults learn Spanish, and don’t worry… it’s still fun.

REGULAR EVENTS

From free lessons at your local library, to birthday fiestas, we can make learning Spanish fun, but memorable.