Pedagogical Progression

 

Kinestema Program: Multisensory Innovation for Spanish Literacy (PK-K)

A Specialized Supplemental Resource for the Texas Bilingual Classroom

 

In the Texas educational landscape, where linguistic and cultural diversity defines bilingual classrooms, Kinestema emerges as a transformative pedagogical solution. Designed as a comprehensive, "turn-key" supplemental system, this innovation is specifically tailored to foster early literacy success. It is important to note that Kinestema is designed to enhance—not replace—your district's existing core curriculum. It serves as an exclusive additive tool that bridges the gap between standard instruction and total mastery of early reading and comprehension.

As a local company with Texas roots, our materials are created for Texas educators, ensuring alignment with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines (TPG) and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Spanish Language Arts and Reading (§128.2 for Kindergarten).

 

Why is Kinestema the indispensable ally in your bilingual classroom?

A Targeted Literacy Supplement: Kinestema functions as a specialized "booster" for literacy development. While your core curriculum covers the full breadth of the TEKS, Kinestema focuses exclusively on the multisensory mechanics of reading, ensuring that every student reaches the required fluency and comprehension levels early and effectively.

 

Foundations with LEO 1: Before introducing formal reading, we strengthen the motor system and perceptual foundations. LEO 1 fuses pre-writing and pre-reading to cultivate graphomotor skills, phonological awareness, and shape/color recognition. This module supports TEKS §128.2(2)(E), providing the intensive practice often missing from general textbooks.

 

Automation Connectors: Our "connectors" create automatic links between physical articulation, sound, movement, and the letter. This strategy accelerates reading fluency by activating motor memory, working alongside your existing reading books to anchor the phonemes in long-term memory (TEKS §128.2(2)(A)).

 

Prevention of Letter Reversals (Dyslexia): Through a proprioceptive approach, students "feel" the shape of the letter, preventing common rotations and reversals such as b/d or p/q. This serves as an integrated Tier 2 intervention tool within your general classroom, in accordance with TEKS §128.2(2)(B).

 

Texas Cultural Context: Moving beyond standard Spanish, Kinestema incorporates the "living Spanish" of Texas. By featuring visuals and scenarios that reflect local diversity—from Tex-Mex traditions to Lone Star State landscapes—it creates an emotional connection to reading that generic curricula often overlook (TEKS §128.2(1)(E)).

 

Key Takeaway for Administrators

Kinestema does not disrupt your current scope and sequence. Instead, it provides the multisensory scaffolding necessary for students to succeed with their primary curriculum. It is the "missing piece" that ensures Texas students don't just learn to read, but master reading comprehension within a context they recognize as their own.

 

Pedagogical Progression Map (8 Levels)

This sequential map ensures logical advancement, from motor foundations to total mastery, integrating state standards at every stage for a fluid transition from PK to Kindergarten.

Level	Title	Technical Description	Standards Alignment
1	LEO UNO	Pre-reading & pre-writing: Graphomotricity and phonological awareness.	TEKS §128.2(2)(A)(iv) (identifying syllables); TPG PK3 (Phonological Awareness).
2	LEO	Reading and writing vowels and the silent "h".	TEKS §128.2(2)(B)(i) (identifying common letter sounds); TPG PK4 (Alphabet Knowledge).
3	LEO PeKe	Initial decoding: First block of consonants (continuants). Reading simple sentences.	TEKS §128.2(2)(B)(iii) (decoding CV syllable words); TPG PK4 (Letter-Sound Relationship).
4	GRAFÍA PeKe	Encoding: Writing the first block of consonants and sentences with continuants.	TEKS §128.2(2)(C)(i) (spelling letter-sound correlations); TPG PK4 (Conventions in Writing).
5	LEO MÁS	Comprehensive review and fluency building with continuants (Levels 1-4).	TEKS §128.2(4) (reading beginner-level texts with purpose and understanding); TPG PK4 (Fluency).
6	LEO chiKo	Intermediate decoding: Final block (stops/plosives). Reading with all kinesthemes.	TEKS §128.2(2)(B)(ii) (decoding 1-2 syllable words: VC, CVC, CV-CV); TPG PK4 (Segmenting).
7	GRAFÍA chiKo	Encoding: Writing the final block. Writing with all kinesthemes.	TEKS §128.2(2)(C)(ii) (spelling words with common syllabic patterns); TPG PK4 (Writing).
8	LEO PLUS	Mastery: Comprehension, fluency, and written composition.	TEKS §128.2(6) & §128.2(11)(A) (Comprehension & Composition); TPG PK4 (Inferences).

 

Support and Implementation in your Independent School District (ISD)

At Kinestema LLC, our commitment goes beyond materials: we guarantee results through a personalized support ecosystem designed to empower educators.

• In-Person Workshops: Specialists visit ISDs to train teachers in the immediate application of connectors and multisensory strategies, featuring hands-on sessions tailored to TEKS/TPG for differentiated instruction.
• Continuous Tele-assistance: Remote pedagogical support throughout the school year, providing real-time problem solving and data-driven adjustments to align with phonological awareness standards.
• Supplemental Materials: Flexible resources that integrate seamlessly into existing curricula, enriching inclusive instruction and promoting equity across all Emergent Literacy domains.

Elevate bilingual instruction in your classroom with Kinestema, where kinesthetic movement and Texas cultural context become the pillars of lasting academic achievement. In a state where early literacy is the key to future success, this tool doesn't just meet the TEKS and TPG—it inspires children to embrace learning with confidence and joy.

For more details, visit www.kinestemus.com to explore demos, Texas educator testimonials, and free standards-aligned resources. Or contact us at 512-963-5342 for a personalized consultation. Together, let’s forge a bright bilingual future for Texas students!