Alli Rizzo, Stephenie Leondis, Jackie Gold, Courtney Preziosi taught children how to count in Italian. High school students from Mrs. Lea Brunetti’s fifth year Italian class recently prepared a great program for first graders and kindergarteners at Hemlock School.

The Italian students were divided into four groups. Each group was responsible to present words for one topic, to create and activity and, when appropriate, to create materials to assist them in their presentation. Topics include: food, body parts, numbers and colors.

At the end of the group presentations, the students from all the classes gathered in the multi-purpose room to learn an Italian children’s song. All the students responded enthusiastically to the song and learned the words very quickly. The elementary school children were very pleased with their efforts and the response of the young learners. Teaching and learning Italian at Hemlock was a rewarding experience for all.

Hemlock kids loved playing games using Italian words.

Jackie Gold taught about food in Italian. High School Italian teacher Lea Brunetti at Hemlock School. Angela Imbriano and children have a great time at Hemlock School. Sheila Casey, Christine DiMattia, Elena Katsikis worked with Hemlock children. Learning new words is fun! Catrina Abbale reviewed colors in Italian. What’s the word for hands in Italian? Stephanie Leondis helped children with numbers.