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My son had a blast and can't wait for his next class!
~Parent, Fulton County
This type of program is great for a child's future and global understanding.
~M. Robinson, Parent, Fulton County
I really enjoyed the puppet show. It was very educational for the kids.
~R. Yancy, Daycare representative, Fulton County
Thanks for presenting such interesting material and inspiring the imaginations of these 3 and 4 year olds. I can't wait to find out what my son will teach me next.
~C. Cossaboom, Parent, Dekalb County
Thank you for making my daycare students' first experience with the Spanish language and Hispanic culture
AMAZING!
~C. Bullard, Daycare Owner/Director, Dekalb county
I just went to my first class, yesterday and it was
AWESOME!
My daughter loved it and after just 1 class, she's convinced that she can speak spanish! I will highly recommend this class to all my friends!
~Parent, Fulton County
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ABOUT US
About Lingual Kids
LK
Our Philosophy
Our mission is to To equip and empower todays youth with foreign language skills that will enable them to connect, function and compete in a global society. The emerging global society demands that we bridge gaps by learning languages other than our own. Lingual Kids is actively preparing todays students for tomorrow's challenges.
Lingual Kids seeks to create an appreciation of cultural diversity, incorporate literacy-rich and age-appropriate themes, engage active learners with exploratory, dynamic and
participatory activities.
At the same time, students benefit by gaining a greater sense of global community, a competitive edge in the future global marketplace, enhanced cognitive reasoning and qualitative skills, as well as expanded active communication skills.
Our
Director
Terra Baker-Trofort, director and founder of Lingual Kids, is a graduate of Florida State University where she received her BA in Spanish. Her commitment to education began as a sophomore in high school when she volunteered at Ascension Lutheran Church School in Los Angeles, CA teaching Spanish to kindergarten students.
Her love for language and children grew throughout college and inspired her to traavel abroad and volunteer in her local community as an Adult ESL teacher. She has served in the classroom in Florida, California and Georgia. Her zeal to equip and impact the lives of children led her to the creation of Lingual Kids.
Our Team
At Lingual Kids, we only hire qualified instructors to teach our classes. All instructors are fluent in your selected foreign language by nature of being bilingual or obtaining a degree in the language. All instructors are trained in the Lingual Kids Focus on Fun approach to teaching. If you're interested in joining the Lingual Kids team, email a cover letter and resume to
jobs_lingualkids.com
.
PROGRAMS
Language classes and cultural programs for kids!
Our Methodology
Each class is designed with the imaginative learner in mind utilizing an array of visual props
and tools coupled with child-friendly learning themes. Our Focus on Fun approach helps to
reduce barriers to learning a new language and gives students a great boost of self –
confidence. Classes are presented in the target language to maximize exposure and retention seamlessly making each lingual moment enjoyable.
Foreign language classes
Classrom features:
Held at your child's school, home or community center or our new classroom space on Spring St.
Ages - 12 months to 12 years old
15-60 minutes depending on age
Year-round programming
Through engaging music and movement, arts and crafts, storytelling and puppet shows,
children effortlessly absorb the sounds and intonations of the Spanish language.
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of our classes or
contact us
for more information.
Culture Shocks
Culture Shocks are on-site Spanish language workshops. Jam-packed with lively music, hands-on activities, engaging storytelling, and cultural inofrmation - your students will love the Lingual Kids Culture Shocks. We currently offer
Culture and Art
as well as
Culture and Dance
. Workshops are available in 1 and 2 hour formats.
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of Culture Shocks or
contact us
to schedule your first Culture Shock.
Spanish Storytime
Our Spanish Storytime has been a hit in the libraries! Children all over Atlanta have enjoyed our interactive storytimes. Now, we're bringing them to you. Complete with Spanish songs, a bilingual story and interactive activity or craft, our 30-minute storytime will engage students in preschool through second grade
.
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of Spanish Storytimes or
contact us
to schedule your Spanish Storytime.
Spanish Mini-Series
Your kids will love Lingual Kids when they experience our Spanish Mini-Series on a monthly or bi-weekly basis. Our Spanish Mini-Series are specially designed ongoing workshops where the knowldge of the language builds upon the previous workshop, Spanish Mini-Series workshops are also comprised of music, dance, puppetry, and stories. Workshops are 45-minutes for preschool to age 6 and 1 hour for ages 7-12.
View photos
of Spanish classes or
contact us
to schedule your Spanish Mini-Series.
Tutoring
Private and Semi-private tutoring is available with Lingual Kids in both 30-minute and 60-minute sessions.
Contact us
for more information.
Tutorial Reg Form.doc
TESTIMONIALS
Spread the word about Lingual Kids
Thanks for presenting such interesting material and inspiring the imaginations of these 3 and 4 year olds. I can't wait to find out what my son will teach me next.
~C. Cossaboom, Parent, Dekalb County
Thank you for making my daycare students' first experience with the Spanish language and Hispanic culture
AMAZING!
~C. Bullard, Daycare Owner/Director, Dekalb county
This type of program is great for a child's future and global understanding.
~M. Robinson, Parent, Fulton County
I really enjoyed the puppet show. It was very educational for the kids.
~R. Yancy, Daycare representative, Fulton County
The children very quickly picked up some Spanish words in just one session. Lingual Kids is influential in bringing in beauty of Spanish to the community.
~V. Simmons, Youth Services Librarian, Fulton County
It was a good change from the regular storytime. Refreshing!!
~D. Smith, Nanny, Fulton County
EVENTS
Spanish Storytime - For free, For you!
April
Tuesday, April 19
_ 11 a.m.
Bowen Bankhead Branch Library
Tuesday, April 26
_ 10:30 a.m.
Cleveland Branch Library
May
Tuesday, May 3
_10:30 a.m.
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Tuesday, May 10
_ 10:30 a.m.
South Fulton Branch Library
January
Wednesday, January 19
_10 a.m.
Perry Homes Branch Library
February
Tuesday, February 1
_ 10:30 a.m.
West End Library -
French Storytime
Tuesday, February 8
_ 10:30 a.m.
East Atlanta Branch Library
Tuesday, February 15
_ 10:30 a.m.
Adamsville-Collier Branch Library
Tuesday, February 22
_ 10:30 a.m.
Grayson Branch Library
March
Tuesday, March 8
_10:30 a.m.
Kirkwood Branch Library
Tuesday, March 9
_ 10 a.m.
Stewart Lakewood Branch Library
Tuesday, March 15
_ 10:30 a.m.
Washington Park Branch library
Tuesday, March 22
_ 10:30 a.m.
East Point Branch Library
Tuesday, March 29 _
10:30 a.m.
Central Branch Library
Spanish Storytime
every Wednesday
in Midtown!
10:30 a.m.
Free and Fun for everyone!
1385 Spring St. * Atanta, GA
CONTACT
Your Kid can be a Lingual Kid too!
Our Address
2451 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 3197
Atlanta, GA 30339
Office: 404.228.3186
Fax: 404.835.2624
E-mail:
info_lingualkids.com
Contact Us
Enrichment classes:
Spanish, French, Chinese
Culture and Art Workshops
Culture and Dance Workshops
Spanish Mini-Series
Spanish Storytime
Tutoring
LANGUAGE LINKS
Coming Soon Online Storytime Mini-language lessons and much more!
SNEAKPEEK
Lingual Kids in the classroom
We're so glad you asked! Lingual Kids curriculum is organized according to age group: Blabbing Babies (12-24 months), Talking Tots (2-4 years old), Lingual Kiddies (4-5 years old), and Lingual Kids (5-12 years old).
Moms and Dads! Check back frequently
to see what your Lingual Kids are working on and how you can have fun learning at home.
Lingual Kids
5-12 years old
Talkin' Tots/ Lingual Kiddies
2-4 year olds/ 4-5 year old
Blabbing Babies
Los Cinco Patitos
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
• Rote count or identify numbers 1-5
• Learn/identify four colors in Spanish (red, blue, green, yellow)
• Begin understanding spatial concepts (big and small)
Feliz Año Nuevo Padres!
Our first lesson of the New Year, “Los Cinco Patitos,” presents your little linguist with math concepts such as counting, number identification, and subtraction as each little duck travels “over the hill and far away.”
The classic story of the “Five Little Ducks” is one that your child will love hearing over and over and the age appropriate activities are sure to provide a quality learning experience for all types of learners.
Remember to practice counting and number recognition with your little one at home. Repetition is very important to language acquisition and your support at home will go a long way.
Have Fun Learning!
Do you want
your kid to be a Lingual Kid? Contact us
via email
or phone at 404.228.3186 for more information.
TALKIN TOTS
Lingual Kids in the classroom
We're so glad you asked! Lingual Kids curriculum is organized according to age group: Blabbing Babies (12-24 months), Talking Tots (2-4 years old), Lingual Kiddies (4-5 years old), and Lingual Kids (5-12 years old).
Moms and Dads! Check back frequently
to see what your Lingual Kids are working on and how you can have fun learning at home.
Blabbing Babies
12-24 months old
Lingual Kids
5-12 years old
Talking Tots & Lingual Kiddies
My House
Feliz Año Nuevo Padres!
Welcome back to another year of language learning with Lingual Kids! Our first lesson of the New Year is “My House.” Students will learn to tell where they live, name the rooms of the house as well as a few household items.
We will also revisit our family vocabulary as we ask and answer questions about location. As we continue to explore Puerto Rico through our cultural studies, we will compare and contrast the types of homes in the US and Puerto Rico.
As we introduce more vocabulary and phrases it is important that you help your child at home by practicing previously learned skills. Please review counting & identifying numbers 1-20, reciting & identifying letters A-Z. For free online activities and games please visit
www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/spanish_for_children
for extended play at home.
Have FUN learning!
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
• Name/Identify rooms of a house and common household items
• Distinguish types of homes
• Show an emerging ability to compare/contrast homes in US and Puerto Rico
• Use family vocabulary to form questions/responses about location
Do you want
your kid to be a Lingual Kid? Contact us
via email
or phone at 404.228.3186 for more information.
LINGUAL KIDS
Lingual Kids in the Classroom
We're so glad you asked! Lingual Kids curriculum is organized according to age group: Blabbing Babies (12-24 months), Talking Tots (2-4 years old), Lingual Kiddies (4-5 years old), and Lingual Kids (5-12 years old).
Blabbing Babies
12-24 months old
Talkin' Tots/Lingual Kiddies
2-4 years old/4-5 years old
Moms and Dads! Check back frequently
to see what your Lingual Kids are working on and how you can have fun learning at home.
Lingual Kids
My Family
Feliz Año Nuevo Padres:
Our first lesson of the New Year is “My Family.” In this lesson your child will learn to name the members of her family and share basic physical characteristics and personal likes/dislikes. We will recycle some familiar verbs like gustar and estar as well as introduce the verb ser.
As a cultural extension, the students will examine family life in Puerto Rico, comparing similarities and contrasting the differences in family life in the US.
For our culminating the project the students will create a Family Photo Album, displaying pictures family members and providing basic information in Spanish about each relative.
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
• Name family members in Spanish
• Use the verbs estar, ser, and gustar appropriately
• Request and give information within context appropriately
• Compare and contracts US and Puerto Rican Family Life
Do you want
your kid to be a Lingual Kid? Contact us
via email
or phone at 404.228.3186 for more information.
LK EXTRAS
Lingual Kids Love Language
Here are some tips to encourage that love of learning.
Read books in Spanish from your local library or bookstore
Review lesson vocabulary and incorporate into conversation
Visit local shops, bakeries, and restaurants where Spanish is spoken
Watch your child's favorite movie or show in Spanish
Listen to Spanish radio or tv stations
Purchase/create flashcards for new vocabulary
Purchase bilingual toys and games
Attend local cultural festivities
The children very quickly picked up some Spanish words in just one session. Lingual Kids is influential in bringing in beauty of Spanish to the community.
