Children in this class don't sit still for long! Accompanied by parents or caregivers, these young "students" (ages 1 1/2 to 3 years) start learning a new language through a variety of activities designed to engage their minds and bodies. Students become great friends with Cosmo the Bulldog, participating in his crazy adventures right alongside him and his friends, the Lango Kids. Music and movement form the foundation for the classes, as the children sing simple, rhythmic songs and dance, run, spin and jump around the room! Meanwhile, our teachers work with the accompanying adults, teaching them age-appropriate games and activities so that they can reinforce learning at home. These "playclasses" are great for parents and caregivers who want to learn a new language alongside their children!

Fun and play form the foundation for our preschoolers foreign language classes. Within two or three classes, kids ages 3-5 learn key phrases in their new language through simple, repeated songs and chants. Meanwhile, they become familiar with more complex aspects of the language by engaging in "adventures," tactile and movement-based games that require them to solve simple problems - in their new language, of course! These adventures, starring the Lango Kids, our multicultural cast of characters, take students to other lands and cultures to ensure that their language instruction is combined with cultural exposure. Preschooler foreign language classes are great for kids who are enrolled in preschool, but have not yet started kindergarten.  Preschool classes are also available as an in-school option.  Contact us if you are interested in bringing Lango classes to your child's school.  

Our early elementary students learn their new languages through adventures, activities that require increasing levels of engagement and understanding over time, and that reward kids with a feeling of accomplishment. A simple literacy component ensures that these students not only listen, speak, sing and play in their new language, but read and write as well. Lango is proud to partner with dozens of elementary schools nationwide to provide convenient classes to their students.  Elementary classes will be sub-divided by age/grade based upon students enrolled.  Lango offers on-site after school classes.  Please contact us to bring Lango classes to your childs afterschool program!  

Spanish for Heritage Speakers uses the same dynamic class structure as our regular Lango classes with added emphasis on more complex speech patterns and vocabulary in an environment where all students have a background in Spanish.  This class is perfect for giving children exposure to a Spanish speaking environment outside of the home; for parents who want to encourage more everyday usage of their native language or for children who have had extensive exposure to Spanish through relatives or care-givers.  There is no placement test for this class.  Often children know a lot more Spanish than either they or their parents are aware of and this class is designed to encourage them to stretch to use it, in a fun and low pressure environment. 

This classes are targeted to children ages 2-4.  The tot/preschool level classes are aimed at smaller groups of students and combine elements of both the tot and preschool level classes.  Children are engaged based on their individual level of comfort and ability.  Like the tot classes, parents are present and actively participate in class.  Great for siblings or other children who want to enjoy Lango classes with a friend! 

Lango also offers CPS Days-off programming.  With a full day to devote to fun and learning Lango provides options ranging from crafts, to theater, to sports.  All programming includes discovery of culturally relevant activities and periods of planned full immersion activities to continue to provide opportunities for children to develop and hone their language skills. 

Starting with the Spanish alphabet, this class starts children on the path to reading and writing in Spanish.  Together students and teachers will read and discuss a series of classic children's stories in Spanish.  Some basic writing exercises are also included to get students comfortable with writing in Spanish as well.  Children who have already begun to learn to read and write in English will be the most suited for this class.