Polly-Glots Preschool Language Program
Why Polly-Glots Preschool?
A Smart Preschool Language Program
How it Works
What to Expect
Beyond the Classroom
Your Polly-Glots Team
FAQs
Why Polly-Glots Preschool?
Studies show that learning a language at an early age improves cognitive functioning, academic performance and basic skill development.
At Polly-Glots, we’re passionate about the power of early foreign language education. That’s why our Polly-Glots Preschool Language Program makes it easy for you to bring this great learning opportunity into your classroom.
Our on-site classes in Spanish, French, Mandarin and Japanese incorporate play, songs and movement to engage young minds and ignite cultural curiosity. Each twenty-week term teaches children themed and basic words, and is guaranteed to have children speaking the language after a few weeks.
Make the best investment in your students’ futures.
Contact Polly-Glots today at info@polly-glots.com.
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A Smart Preschool Language Program
Enrich your school with the class Seattle parents voted as Parent Map’s 2011 Golden Teddy Winner
- Easy to implement into your curriculum
- Highly trained, dedicated, native-speaking instructors
- Innovative teaching methods, including Anne Green Gilbert’s Brain Dance, a movement-based learning practice
- Unique learning materials for in-class learning and home practice
- Personal account manager to handle administration and registration (if needed)
- Website tools and resources available for students and parents
Polly-Glots is a Seattle-based business founded in 2006. We research, test and continually improve our program to bring children and their parents the best language experience possible.
Contact us today to bring Polly-Glots into your classroom.
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Polly-Glots Preschool provides a turn-key mobile program.
It’s as easy as un, deux, trois:
1. Start-up
Once we agree details and scheduling, you receive your kit and meet your teacher.
Registration fees include all learning materials.
If needed, registration and administration is managed through the Polly-Glots website.
2. Run
Your dedicated teacher arrives each week to teach classes to deliver a minimum two hours of instruction.
Classes are either 25 minutes with a minimum of four classes or 50 minutes with a minimum of two classes. At the end of class, the teacher stores materials for the next class. If previously agreed, your facility benefits from a further learning opportunity by adding a themed artwork activity to your day after the
Polly-Glots class.
3. Maintain
At the end of the term, your facility secures new program. A new kit will include everything the teacher needs for the new curriculum.
Polly-Glots Preschool makes teaching and learning languages easy and fun.
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What to Expect
Each class is structured and includes segments such as hello, BrainDance, story time, games, good-bye, clean up and any other themed or seasonally appropriate activities.
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Beyond the Classroom
Beyond language class: the emphasis on learning through music will invariably become a regular lexicon outside class.
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Your Polly-Glots Preschool Team
A dedicated teacher will be yours for the duration of the program, with the exception of the rare need for a substitute.
Your teacher:
- Is experienced and trained by Polly-Glots to use the kit, deliver the curriculum and manage the classroom.
- Is a native-level speaker and a dedicated teacher for your facility.
- Shares your passion for teaching children and has a strong standing in the community.
Your account manager is readily available to help with scheduling, administration or any other classroom needs.
Your facility and parents will be provided with a link to the classroom and learning materials on our website.
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FAQs
Why should I add a language program to my preschool?
The best time to learn language coincides with preschool. Think about it. By age six, children are articulate and have a good command of their native language.
Beyond preschool, the flexibility to learn a new language continues throughout childhood.
Add to your child’s building blocks
- Children who learn foreign language have improved cognitive abilities
- Foreign language learners are better at math and English literacy
- There are multiple studies supporting the correlation between language learning and increased academic achievement
Worldwide, most children grow up bilingual. You and your students’ parents want your children to be on track with their global peers, and to be competitive in our growing global market.
Where do we hold the class?
We prefer an open space with as few distractions as possible. Circle time space works well. If our space is near cubbies or toys, we ask that you drape a sheet over them to help the group stay focused.
When is the best time for language class?
Any time! It is really up to you and your class and we are flexible. If we are working with multiple groups at your location during different times, it may be helpful for you to conduct classes during playtime. That way, some children can be outside (or in a play area) while others have class before switching.
Can we have a summer camp?
Yes. Let us know the language and dates in which you are interested, and we’ll build a program together.
We are learning particular subject and want language classes to parallel what we are learning. Can you help with that?
Yes. We are flexible and open to customizing a program that best fits your needs.
Can we have more than one language?
Yes. The kit we leave in your classroom can hold class materials for multiple languages.
How much can a child really learn in a weekly 25-minute class?
In one week not much, but in just a few weeks you will be surprised. We all learn language in the same way; one utterance, word and sentence at a time. Because our program is packed with kinesthetic and musical learning, they will pick up new words and phrases in a few weeks. We guarantee it.
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Real Words,
Real Clients
"Our four and five year old children are learning Mandarin. They are learning quickly. The teacher is really engaging and provides lots of movement activities during the lessons. The kids can't wait for Friday Mandarin class. Poly-Glots understands how young children acquire language; through immersion of the mind and body."
Ms. Laura Holt
Assistant Director
Learning Tree Montessori
"We love our partnership with Polly-Glots. Our students have so much fun with the songs and other activities. The curriculum is impressive and the staff is professional and easy to work with."
Ms. Laurie Smith
Owner and Director
Secret Garden Preschool
“We Love Polly-Glots! It’s a good sign they’re learning when you hear the students singing in Spanish on the playground. Our student’s parents are just as impressed!”
Ms. Tristan ChristophilisOwner and Director
Blossoming Buds Preschool, Inc
"Having Polly-Glots has added another dimension to our variety of course offerings for our community. We have had numerous requests for a language program and were impressed when Polly-Glots approached us with their experience, knowledge, and well-thought out curriculum for preschoolers. They have been a wonderful addition to our center!"
Ms. Tracy HarrisonDirector of Programs
North Kirkland Community Center
"We have just loved having Spanish at our preschool. Polly- Glots is very professional and also fun and engaging. The teacher keeps the children's interest for the entire class and speaks only in Spanish which really helps them learn quickly. They love the songs and the hands on games. The children always look forward to class and have learned more Spanish than I expected."
Ms. Aurelia Sanders
Owner and Director
Stepping Stone Preschool
"Thank you so much for coming to speak to our class. The parents just loved it and the babies did too! What a great presentation. It was really inspiring for everybody."
Deirdre Gregg
Peps Facilitator, Seattle
