We put together playgroups and events for children to speak Chinese, learn about the heritage and experience the culture while having fun. This group is created and managed by Mandarin Chinese speaking moms whose children are learning or speaking Chinese. We want to spice up our children’s learning and reveal to them the fun and wonder of our culture. Our activities include felt-board stories, thumb rhymes, folk songs, board games, cooking, calligraphy, art projects, games at parks, trips to mus …

This is a playgroup for parents who are speaking Spanish to their children. We want our kids to meet other ninos que hablan espanol so we meet up at parks, homes, and at fun kid-friendly locations so our kids can interact and make Spanish-speaking friends. Es nuestra esperanza que si nuestros hijos tienen amigos que hablan espanol, that they will be encouraged to LOVE their Spanish language. At our playdates, we try to speak only in Spanish so our children are immersed en nuestra idioma linda. E …

We are a group of German speaking moms and dads who would like to raise their kids speaking both languages, English and German. Teaching our children two languages by surrounding them with both is an easy and fun way to do so. Let's get together and stay connected with parents facing the same challenges in a country thousands of miles away from home.

We are a group of German speaking parents in Los Angeles who raise their children bilingual. We feel that teaching our children a second language is a great gift, but it is not without challenges. For both, children and parents, it can feel isolating when they are the only ones speaking the language, and moreover, kids want to speak what is easier for them, which tends to be English. We are here to support each other in our efforts and to create no-cost or low-cost events where we can get to to …

This is a group for German moms with small children who are bilingual. We have have regular play dates or get-togethers for the children to play and the moms to chat, kick back, and relax. Of course, we are also here to help support each other with the daily challenges and joys of raising young children. Dies ist eine Gruppe fuer deutsche Mamas mit kleinen Kindern, die zweisprachig sind. Wir haben regelmaessige Treffen damit die Kinder spielen und wir Muetter uns unterhalten, zuruecklehnen und …

I decided to form this group because I find the need for my daughter to build frienships around other kids who only speak/understand Spanish.We are a bilingual household and as Parents we understand the importance of our daughter being bilingual. My goal for this group is to create a relax, fun, friendly environment where our kids are surrounded by parents and children that ONLY communicate in spanish and can eventually communicate in Spanish and build long lasting friendships as they get older. …

Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) Play Dates:  Learning Spanish Through Play This is a group designed for native English speaking parents and bilingual English/Spanish speaking parents, who want their children to learn to speak or practice speaking the Spanish language. As a monolingual mommy of a 5-year old, it was difficult for me to find reasonably priced dual language immersion programs (DLIP) for preschoolers, so last year, I started this co-op style playdate series where all the parents …

This group was started to meet other Scandinavian or Scandinavian American women, particularly moms! I am a new mom who speaks Norwegian, and am trying to teach my son, but would like him to hear it from native speakers or other kids who are bilingual. It would be great to meet other women who are interested in keeping up their Scandinavian traditions, especially with children. Anyone can join if you are Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, or Scandinavian American. It is not easy to …

Are you a high-achieving, outside-of-the-box-thinking mom who wants the best for your child? Do you often try to do everything you can to give your child the best advantages in life? Do you have a child entering Kindergarten or 1st grade this coming Fall 2013? If so, have you considered a language immersion program for your child -- particularly one in Mandarin Chinese? Studies show that there are distinct advantages for children who are bilingual from an early age. Since the Chinese language is …