Italian for children
For bilingual families, for children with Italian relatives, and for children who simply enjoy the language. I hold a diploma in pedagogy and work differently with children than with adults.
Book a free intakeHow children learn
Not through conjugation tables. We work with games, stories, drawing, songs and movement, and grammar arrives through use rather than explanation. Lessons are shorter than with adults, because attention runs out sooner.
Bilingual families
When one parent speaks Italian, the hard part usually isn't the language but the consistency: the child answers in Dutch or English and slowly the household tips over. I help families build structure around that, and give parents concrete agreements to hold on to.
Together with a parent
Lessons where parent and child take part together often work best, even if the parent barely speaks Italian. Then Italian becomes something you share rather than homework.
Frequently asked questions
From what age?
From around four. Under six I work almost entirely through play and images and keep the lessons short.
My child is shy in a new language.
Completely normal. The first lessons deliberately aren't about speaking but about understanding; speaking follows once the tension drops.
Can siblings learn together?
Yes, if the age gap isn't too wide. Two children together often works better than one, because there's someone to play with.
What does a children's lesson cost?
Children's lessons are shorter and the rate follows that. We'll discuss it in the free introduction.
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Tell me what you want to achieve. We'll look at your level, pace and price together — no obligation.
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