English, French and German Playgroups in Rome
Playgroups for bilingual children up to 6 years old are starting in January in San Saba and in San Giovanni. To register, or to ask any questions, you can contact Bilingue per Gioco at 320 1156419 or bilinguepergioco@yahoo.com.
Are you worried your children won’t speak your language?
You are not alone, most parents of bilingual children do worry about their children speaking only the majority language, and indeed it is not uncommon for a bilingual child to do so, Bilingue per Gioco’s playgroups will help your children speak English and grow up bilingual in a fun, relaxing way that puts the child-parent relationship first. The playgroups have been designed keeping in mind that in order to speak a language children need to:
- perceive that speaking the language is necessary in order to be understood
- associate the language to a social context
- associate the language to pleasant experiences and particularly to playing with other children
- have lots of exposure to the second language from multiple input points
Bilingue per Gioco’s Playgroups motivate bilingual children to speak…
Bilingue Per Gioco’s Playgroups address both children’s and parents’ motivation, giving you and your children the tools and the opportunities to make the most of your bilingualism. The Playgroups are only for bilingual children and families and create a context in which:
- the second language is the only language spoken, hence children perceive that it is truly necessary to speak it to communicate
- the language is associated to play, fun and other children. It’s not just an adults’ language, spoken by mum or dad, but a children’s language
- you and your children will find time and place to play together, with no distractions
- you’ll find opportunities to share experiences and tricks about raising bilingual children with other parents, this will help you stay motivated and consistent in your approach
… and have long term impact on bilingualism
Through the Playgroups and Bilingue Per Gioco you’ll find a way to ask questions and share tips. Your doubts will change and evolve as children grow up and Bilingue per Gioco will help you face all the different stages. Playgroups are for preschooler, up to 6, and later more activities will be added for older children. The Playgroups are organized with working mothers in mind, in the afternoon or on Saturday, to give all children, and parents, the opportunity to participate. Bilingualism is a long journey, Bilingue per Gioco gives you a chance to share it with other families.
When and where in Rome are the Playgroups
Playgroups are going to start from January 14th in San Saba and San Giovanni, and more will start in other areas later. Each group will meet once a week for one hour and will run with a minimum of 5 and a max of 10-12 children (depending on the location). The days are:
- ENGLISH Thursdays 17.30-18.30 in San Saba at Tartallegra, Via Ponzio Flaminio, 18 00153
- ENGLISH Fridays 17.30-18.30 in San Giovanni at Melograno, Via Saturnia, 4/a 00183
- GERMAN Fridays 17.00-18.00 in San Giovanni at Melograno, Via Saturnia, 4/a 00183
- FRENCH Thursdays 17.30-18.30 in San Giovanni at Melograno, Via Saturnia, 4/a 00183
The cost to attend a 2.5 month cycle of Playgroups (mid January to end March or April to mid June) is of 120Euros. But, we really like big families, so there is a 20% discount for the second child and a 50% discount for the third child,!(We really like big families, don’t we?). At Melograno you’ll also have to pay a membership fee, which is 20Euro and is valid one year.
Call now to register!
To register or know more you can call or email:
If you email please make sure you leave a telephone number, so we can call you back as soon as possible to confirm. Also state the language you are interested in, who is a native speaker in the family and with how many children you’d like to come and how old they are.
Oh, you’d like to know more about the locations?
They are both really great places! It has taken me a long while to identify the right locations, but they are right!
Tartallegra, in San Saba, is an association that runs activities and workshops for children and parents. It’s located in astonishingly beautiful building with an wonderful terrace. From spring to autumn the terrace offers a wonderful playground, while in winter the inside rooms are full of light and decorated with taste and creativity. In short, going to Tartallegra is a treat for parents and children, and once there you won’t resist the call to relax, play and enjoy.
Melograno is a point of reference for mothers and children, in Rome as well as across Italy. Since decades Melograno assists mothers, helping them preparing for delivery, breastfeeding and raising their children with several parent and child activities. Melograno makes their rooms available, and these are rooms designed to promote closeness, communication and sharing. There you’ll find a little island of peace where you can focus only on your children, relax, and, of course, play!
Call or write now to enrol your children.
This will be the beginning of a journey that will change dramatically your experience of bilingualism and will make you more confident, relaxed and effective about it.
Contact Bilingue per Gioco at 320 1156419 or bilinguepergioco@yahoo.com, for Playgroups at Tartallegra in San Saba
Contact Melograno at 0670475606 or info@melogranoroma.org for Playgroups in their premises in S. Giovanni.
P.S.
If you family’s second language is another one, and you’d like to see Playgroups for that language do contact Bilingue per Gioco. We are already thinking of starting Playgroups for Russian and Spanish. Same if you’re interested in other areas of Rome, and if you can suggest a location all the best!
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English, French and German Playgroups in Rome
Playgroups for bilingual children up to 6 years old are starting in January in San Saba and in San Giovanni. To register, or to ask any questions, you can contact Bilingue per Gioco at 320 1156419 or bilinguepergioco@yahoo.com.
Are you worried your children won’t speak your language?
You are not alone, most parents of bilingual children do worry about their children speaking only the majority language, and indeed it is not uncommon for a bilingual child to do so, Bilingue per Gioco’s playgroups will help your children speak English and grow up bilingual in a fun, relaxing way that puts the child-parent relationship first. The playgroups have been designed keeping in mind that in order to speak a language children need to:
Bilingue per Gioco’s Playgroups motivate bilingual children to speak…
Bilingue Per Gioco’s Playgroups address both children’s and parents’ motivation, giving you and your children the tools and the opportunities to make the most of your bilingualism. The Playgroups are only for bilingual children and families and create a context in which:
… and have long term impact on bilingualism
Through the Playgroups and Bilingue Per Gioco you’ll find a way to ask questions and share tips. Your doubts will change and evolve as children grow up and Bilingue per Gioco will help you face all the different stages. Playgroups are for preschooler, up to 6, and later more activities will be added for older children. The Playgroups are organized with working mothers in mind, in the afternoon or on Saturday, to give all children, and parents, the opportunity to participate. Bilingualism is a long journey, Bilingue per Gioco gives you a chance to share it with other families.
When and where in Rome are the Playgroups
Playgroups are going to start from January 14th in San Saba and San Giovanni, and more will start in other areas later. Each group will meet once a week for one hour and will run with a minimum of 5 and a max of 10-12 children (depending on the location). The days are:
The cost to attend a 2.5 month cycle of Playgroups (mid January to end March or April to mid June) is of 120Euros. But, we really like big families, so there is a 20% discount for the second child and a 50% discount for the third child,!(We really like big families, don’t we?). At Melograno you’ll also have to pay a membership fee, which is 20Euro and is valid one year.
Call now to register!
To register or know more you can call or email:
If you email please make sure you leave a telephone number, so we can call you back as soon as possible to confirm. Also state the language you are interested in, who is a native speaker in the family and with how many children you’d like to come and how old they are.
Oh, you’d like to know more about the locations?
They are both really great places! It has taken me a long while to identify the right locations, but they are right!
Tartallegra, in San Saba, is an association that runs activities and workshops for children and parents. It’s located in astonishingly beautiful building with an wonderful terrace. From spring to autumn the terrace offers a wonderful playground, while in winter the inside rooms are full of light and decorated with taste and creativity. In short, going to Tartallegra is a treat for parents and children, and once there you won’t resist the call to relax, play and enjoy.
Melograno is a point of reference for mothers and children, in Rome as well as across Italy. Since decades Melograno assists mothers, helping them preparing for delivery, breastfeeding and raising their children with several parent and child activities. Melograno makes their rooms available, and these are rooms designed to promote closeness, communication and sharing. There you’ll find a little island of peace where you can focus only on your children, relax, and, of course, play!
Call or write now to enrol your children.
This will be the beginning of a journey that will change dramatically your experience of bilingualism and will make you more confident, relaxed and effective about it.
Contact Bilingue per Gioco at 320 1156419 or bilinguepergioco@yahoo.com, for Playgroups at Tartallegra in San Saba
Contact Melograno at 0670475606 or info@melogranoroma.org for Playgroups in their premises in S. Giovanni.
P.S.
If you family’s second language is another one, and you’d like to see Playgroups for that language do contact Bilingue per Gioco. We are already thinking of starting Playgroups for Russian and Spanish. Same if you’re interested in other areas of Rome, and if you can suggest a location all the best!