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Fall 2021 registration now open!

June 14, 2021

Join us for fun language classes this fall at our centers in Seattle, Kirkland, and Issaquah!

Classes run from Mon August 30, 2021 to January 23, 2022. The current schedule is lighter than our normal schedule as we are still confirming staffing and schedule availability. If you are specific in a specific language in a location and don’t see it, please do reach out to us via email to help us prioritize.

Looking for more extensive immersion for your young language learner that combines free play, art, science, and basic literacy in the target language? Join us for Sponge LanguagePlay^TMProgram this Fall in Issaquah and Mt. Baker!

Sponge LanguagePlay program is a extended immersion preschool program for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning. LaguagePlay Spanish classes will be held Mon-Thu, starting September.

Need more information? Email us at info@spongeschool.com and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Fall 2020 online registration now open!

August 5, 2020

Join us for fun language classes this fall!

Classes run from August 31, 2020 to January 24, 2021. Due to COVID, we’re primarily offering our classes online with a very limited number of in-person classes.

Looking for more extensive immersion for your young language learner that combines free play, art, science, and basic literacy in the target language? Join us for our online version of Sponge LanguagePlay^TMProgram this Fall!

Sponge LanguagePlay online program is a extended immersion preschool program for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning. LaguagePlay online classes will be held Mon-Thu, starting September 14 and will run through Dec 10, 2020. We are offering Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese online LanguagePlay this Fall!

Need more information? Email us at info@spongeschool.com and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Growing in Language

November 11, 2019

Plant the seeds of language learning in your child through Sponge classes!

Classes run from February 3, 2020 to June 14, 2020. We have a full schedule with weekday and weekend options in our Seattle, Kirkland, and Issaquah locations.

Below are some enhancements to our Curriculum that will be sure to supplement language and cultural learning inside and outside the classroom:

Language Coursebook – provides a brief overview of the Sponge class elements and method, guidelines, and hand-outs for the whole course.
Storybooks – The phrases and vocabulary your child is learning in class are now weaved into stories you can read with them and enjoy. The storybook contains romanized text for languages like Mandarin and Japanese, with colorful illustrations and dedicated coloring pages for your young language learner. It also features Quick Response (QR) Code you can scan using your phone or another device to listen to the story in language – a great feature for pronunciation review for you and your little one! Our Summer Storybooks are already available for purchase here: https://spongeschool.com/shop/
Sponge Online Portal – Free access to our new, interactive Online Portal to help parents and students with language learning, including pronunciation;
Two weeks of Cultural Classes at the end of the session in place of the Grand Review;
Each unit features a Final Project for JK classes as cultural extension;

Join us for Summer Voyages!

June 21, 2019

WE’RE STARTING OUR HALF-DAY IMMERSION PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
WITH AROUND-THE-WORLD CELEBRATION EVENT

World language classes for children will begin in September

What: Mini-classes, arts and crafts, and cultural performances
Where: 22525 SE 64th Place, Suite 140, Issaquah, WA 98027
When: Sunday, Aug. 25, 10am – 1 p.m.

Families are invited to an around-the-world event on Sunday, Aug. 25th from 10am to 1pm. This free event will take families all over the globe with international snacks, fun-filled Spanish, Mandarin, French, Japanese and German classes taught by native-speaking teachers; crafts from around the world; and cultural performances. Families may enter to win special door prizes, including free storybooks and discounted language classes for the Fall 2019 season. This event is geared toward children ages 10 and younger and their families.

Our new half-day immersion pre-school program is starting this fall! Sponge LanguagePlay Program is designed for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning.

Provide your young global citizen an opportunity to get a head start on two of the most spoken languages in the world by learning Spanish, Mandarin, or both! Program is offered at our Issaquah Center. Session runs from September 9, 2019 to June 11, 2020. Use coupon code Playful2019 to get $150 off your LanguagePlay classes.

Interested in finding out whether your child will like it or not? Schedule a free Just Kids trial class.

Sign up for Mini-Classes here.

Bushels of Fall Fun

June 17, 2019

Come join us for fun language classes this fall!

Classes run from September 4, 2019 to January 26, 2020. We have a full schedule with weekday and weekend options in our Seattle, Kirkland, and Issaquah locations!

Looking for extensive immersion for your young language learner that combines free play, art, science, and basic literacy in the target language? Sign up now for our Sponge LanguagePlay^TMProgram!

Sponge LanguagePlay program is a half-day immersion preschool program for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning. Provide your young global citizen an opportunity to get a head start on two of the most spoken languages in the world by learning Spanish, Mandarin, or both! Program is offered at our Issaquah Center. Session runs from September 9, 2019 to June 11, 2020. Use coupon code Playful2019 to get $150 off your LanguagePlay classes.

Below are some enhancements to our Curriculum that will be sure to supplement language and cultural learning inside and outside the classroom:

Language Coursebook – provides a brief overview of the Sponge class elements and method, guidelines, and hand-outs for the whole course.
Storybooks – The phrases and vocabulary your child is learning in class are now weaved into stories you can read with them and enjoy. The storybook contains romanized text for languages like Mandarin and Japanese, with colorful illustrations and dedicated coloring pages for your young language learner. It also features Quick Response (QR) Code you can scan using your phone or another device to listen to the story in language – a great feature for pronunciation review for you and your little one! Our Summer Storybooks are already available for purchase here: https://spongeschool.com/shop/
Sponge Online Portal – Free access to our new, interactive Online Portal to help parents and students with language learning, including pronunciation;
Two weeks of Cultural Classes at the end of the session in place of the Grand Review;
Each unit features a Final Project for JK classes as cultural extension;

A Golden Opportunity

February 20, 2019

Research shows that language learning increases cognitive ability for senior learners. Aside from the social benefits of exploring a different culture and learning new ways to communicate, learning a new language delays the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s as it increases the strength and agility of the brain.

Sponge partners with retirement communities to bring the joy of language learning to senior learners through our regularly scheduled French, German, Japanese, and Spanish classes.

All of our classes are designed to be engaging and effective. We think the best way to learn a language is to be immersed in it and having fun. Our students learn a new language and discover world culture through exploration and hands-on activities.

Let us know of your interest through the form below:

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LanguagePlay With Us!

February 19, 2019

Give your young world citizen a head start in school by developing their sense of curiosity and independence with 14 hours a week of language immersion!

Sponge LanguagePlay program offers 4 days a week, three and a half hour long classes for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning. The week is divided between Spanish and Mandarin classes, providing children an opportunity to get a headstart on two of the most spoken languages in the world.

At Sponge LanguagePlay, children, teachers, and staff come together to share their perspectives and gain a sense of global awareness. We believe in creating a warm, nurturing environment where children feel secure and can gain confidence in their own abilities as well as absorb and learn a new language in a natural setting.

Registration is now open for LanguagePlay classes. Program is offered at our Issaquah Center. Session runs from September 9, 2019 to June 11, 2020. Use coupon code Playful2019 to get $150 off your LanguagePlay classes.

Book A Sponge Tutor!

May 21, 2018

Looking for ways to continue language learning in the summer? In need of customized language instruction for yourself or your young language learner? Sponge offers private classes and 1:1 in-person or online tutoring tailored to your needs.

Get to know our diverse group of teachers from all over the world. Many have degrees in language and education and years of experience in teaching. Many are parents themselves and experience personally the joys — and challenges — of raising bilingual children. They all have a passion for sharing language and culture with children and their families.

Book an appointment with our English as a Second Language (ESL), French, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish tutors to know more!

It’s One for the Books!

August 4, 2017

The phrases and vocabulary your child is learning in class each unit are now weaved into stories you can read with them and enjoy! We will use these stories in class to facilitate language learning by an audience that typically loves storytime.

The Sponge Young Language Learner Series is now available for purchase at the Sponge Store in Spanish, Mandarin, French, German and Japanese.

Features Quick Response (QR) Code you can scan using your phone or another device to listen to the story in language – a great feature for pronunciation review for you and your little one!
Contains romanized text for languages like Mandarin and Japanese.
With colorful illustrations and dedicated coloring pages.

Sponge families enrolled this summer can email us at info@spongeschool.com to get your 40% off discount code.

We are exploring more ways to make it easier for kids to practice language outside of class in fun contexts. Look out for our educational videos on our new online portal for students, on FB and Youtube. And of course, send us feedback and ideas!

Calling All Language Educators!

March 27, 2017

Are you an educator who shares our passion for language and culture? Are you constantly looking for ways to engage students in effective and meaningful language learning activities? If you answered yes, then we have the perfect event for you!

Sponge, in partnership with the Confucius Institute and the Washington Association for Language Teaching, is proud to offer a 3-hour Workshop for Language Teachers on 10 May 2017 (5pm-8pm) at Medina Elementary School.

Dr. Helena Curtain, an internationally known expert on second language teaching methodology, curriculum development, and bilingual immersion education, will help language educators examine effective activities and strategies in language teaching.

We will be exploring the aspects that we must consider in implementing communication-focused early language learning programs that is deep, rich, and engaging, for both students and teachers.
We will examine ideas on how to employ strategies that are at a minimum intrinsically interesting, but that also incorporate elements that are cognitively engaging and culturally connected.
Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, we will focus on practical ways to deepen activities in the early language learning programs so that they have maximum impact on the learner.

Up your language game and sign up now!