News

  • The lions are coming!

    We hope you’ll join us to welcome the Year of the Goat at our upcoming Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, February 1 from 10:00 am – 12 pm at our Mount Baker location. We are delighted to...

  • Parent Ed (and kid fun, too!)

    Children are like sponges. Their brains are primed to absorb language from infancy. But how do they learn language? What are the benefits? Is there an ideal time to introduce language? For answers to ...

  • Golden Teddy 2014

    We are thrilled to let you know that we won a Golden Teddy and an honorable mention! Offering great language classes to kids is a privilege--and we love doing it.  It's an extra special day, thoug...

  • Planning for summer camps and classes

    I’ve always had a soft spot for summer.  As a child, I relished the warm days.  Free from my school routine, I played, enjoyed the occasional class, and relaxed to my heart’s content. I still...

  • Sample-a-camp

    We had fun in Seattle with our Sample-a-camp program in May.  So we're offering it again.  This time, it's in Bellevue on June 7 from 2-3 pm.  We hope you'll join us--and bring a friend. 25 hour...

  • Summer Solstice Fun

    Greet the summer with Sponge! Join us at Playdate Café in Lynnwood on Saturday, June 21 from 12-2 pm to celebrate the summer solstice. Known as the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere, cul...

  • Sample-a-camp

    25 hours per week all in language--at your level--there's no better way to learn.  But sometimes it's hard to imagine what the day would be like. We can tell you about all the fun you'll have cookin...

  • Shows from Around the World

    I have a new piece up on the Parent Map blog today.  It's about TV shows for kids from around the world.  Listening to native speakers is one of the best ways to learn a language.  But we don't alw...

  • Summer Camp Registration is Now Open!

    Sponge Summer Camps are now posted on our website!  Our camps are for Pre-K and K-2 grade and will be held in multiple locations.  We’ll be exploring heroes and folklore from around the world.  A...