Homeschooling families you are at the forefront of our minds! Part of the beauty of homeschooling is being able to tailor your curriculum to suit your family’s needs. Language instruction is no exception! We want to make it easy for you to incorporate a second language (or perhaps the home language) into your family’s homeschool curriculum.
You may be asking yourself, as we were, is bilingual homeschooling a thing? Well the answer is Y E S ! And we desire to make it even moreso! At Bilinguitos we are working on creating resources to make it easy for bilingual families (or aspiring bilingual families) to incorporate Spanish into their homeschool curriculum, not just as a subject but rather as a language of instruction for various subjects. Bilingualism is a way of life, not a school subject, so of course you should make it part of how you homeschool if that’s your goal for your family.
As our director herself was educated at home for the majority of her school years, she has plenty of tips and advice on how to go about incorporating a second language into your curriculum. This is something we have plenty of ideas for, and we hope to really grow this branch of our Bilinguitos family over time – so check back regularly! In the meantime, browse our available programs, or get in touch with us.
Our founder & director was homeschooled for a large portion of her academic career, so she is passionate about carving out time in the schedule specifically for homeschooling families. As are all of our classes, these are designed with your child in mind and seek to foster a love for language through a play based curriculum that engages and excites our learners. We teach language not as a subject, but through themed lessons that develop your child’s linguistic skills, literacy, and critical thinking in a variety of subjects. We also allow time for creative play to encourage imagination and friendships among our students.
This program is not currently available, but Homeschoolers are invited to check out our virtual class lineup for their students’ age group here.
Immerse your young school-age child in the world of Spanish! This program is designed for older Pre-K students who are already enrolled in an English-speaking school* in the mornings and/or for young homeschoolers (late 4 – 6 year olds) who want to enrich their academic experience in the afternoon by reinforcing the concepts they’re learning elsewhere, but here it’ll be in a new language (known as biliteracy). We design this two hour Spanish immersion class around engaging our students’ interests and inviting them to play, discover, and explore in their second language. We have structured activities like games, crafts, music, story time, and Spanish literacy development, but we also schedule time for creative free play, as this is essential for children of this age group and allows them to develop their imagination and build strong friendships.
Program info is not currently available. Homeschoolers are invited to check out our virtual class lineup for their students’ age group here.
GrupoEXPLORE
A hands-on, adventurous education experience to practice bilingualism outside the home AND outside the classroom. Explore the world in Spanish together with Bilingüitos through a series of fun outdoor adventures and outings. Each week we will meet at a different location to explore a new place and topic together, appreciate nature, and enjoy one another’s company. For example, one week we may meet at Broadlands Nature Center to talk about wildlife in our area, and then take nature walk on the paths around the center, and another week we may meet at Red Rock in Leesburg to hike down to the river and then have lunch together near the old ruins. Our outings will take place within a 25-mi radius of Ashburn. This group is for parents and kids together; with activities geared for ages 3 – 12, but younger siblings in strollers are welcome too in strollers & carriers!
*We need Parent Leads for this group!* Spanish-speaking parents are invited to be Parent Leads to qualify for special pricing. Parent Leads commit to lead the group two weeks per semester, where they plan the activity and topic. For example, you may plan one of the themes mentioned above, or some more ideas to get you started: nature walk at Bear’s Den, history hike at Manassas Battlefield, creek exploration on the walking trails behind Ashburn Park, etc.
Day/Time
Fridays 12 – 1:30 pm
Hoping to resume this program soon!