“Somos Bilingüitos” — we wear it proudly on our shirts, but what exactly is Bilingüitos???
Bilingüitos exists to cultivate and celebrate bilingualism all around us. We are locally run Spanish immersion programs based out of Loudoun County, Virginia. We offer language classes and programs for children of all ages — Mommy & Me, Preschool, Afterschool, you name it. We also have classes for adult learners because we believe in bilingualism for all! In addition to teaching language through classroom games, activities, and lessons, we also believe in enrichment programs (think interdisciplinary skills anywhere from science experiments to art projects to cooking classes to yoga) because we want our students to be able to use their bilingualism across all domains. Both at our facility and through off-site private/charter classes, we are committed to our local community. For all those in the pursuit of bilingualism, we extend the opportunity to learners of all linguistic backgrounds — native speakers, heritage language students, and second language learners alike.
Beyond the classroom, we are a vibrant and diverse community of families who are passionate about bilingualism and dedicated to instilling a lifelong love for learning in their children. We delight in bringing our local bilingual community together through playdates, storytimes, seasonal parties, movie nights, and other events all around Loudoun. You might find us spending hours at a local park, parents chatting about everything under the sun while the kids play with endless energy. Other times, you’ll find us gathered for some sort of fun family event where we can celebrate our collective bilingualism, like a movie night or game night. We’ve also been known to get together from time to time to share a meal (potluck style is our favorite), though admittedly it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find a table big enough to hold us all!
But it doesn’t end there. Beyond our immediate area, we also exist to provide support to families all over who share the goal of raising their children to be bilingual and biliterate superstars! We do this through online resources like our blog (The Bilingüitos Blog), our podcast (The Bilingual Parenting Podcast), and online communities like our Instagram or various groups on Facebook. It is our hope that parents who embark on the journey of raising their kids bilingually feel equipped and empowered in their endeavor. We believe that though raising bilingual children is certainly not easy, it is always, always worth it. If you’re in need of some encouragement yourself, tap into the Bilingüitos family. We’re here to help you cultivate and celebrate bilingualism in your home.
If you’ve been following along with us for a while, share this post in your story, tag us, and let us know what is YOUR favorite thing about being part of the Bilingüitos family. One thing we know for sure, we LOVE having you here with us. After all, we couldn’t exist without all of you – ¡SOMOS Bilingüitos!
For those wondering how to pronounce our name, here it is: /bi.lɪŋ.ˈɡwi.tos/ …and if that was not helpful because you’re not a linguist, maybe this is: “bee-ling-GWEE-toes” 😁😝That’s us!
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