Windrush introduces children to Spanish in kindergarten, gradually increasing the intensity and complexity of instruction throughout the grade levels. Students learn listening and speaking skills through conversations with the teacher, who integrates children's songs, rhymes, and games into the classroom experience. Simple conversational dialogues conveying aspects of Latino and Hispanic cultures prepare students for conversations with Spanish-speaking people. Listening to stories in Spanish helps children develop vocabulary and a feeling for the music of the language. Illustrations, context clues, and teacher input help the children to further understand vocabulary and syntax. Activities incorporating toys, clothing, tools, food, art, and celebrations of Spanish-speaking cultures provide a context for the experience of learning to speak Spanish.