The Bilingual Garden – Where Love Grows Language

🌿 Welcome to The Bilingual Garden NY

The Bilingual Garden NY is a play-based bilingual immersion program for babies, toddlers, and school-aged children. Founded and led by pediatric speech-language pathologists, our mission is to nurture early language development while fostering a love for culture, communication, and community.

Through a rich blend of play, music, storytelling, movement, and sensory exploration, children are immersed in a second language in the most natural and joyful way. Each class is thoughtfully designed to support cognitive, social, and linguistic growth—meeting every child where they are developmentally.

What We Offer

MOMMY& ME lANGUAGE IMMERSION

Ages 3 months- 3 years

Our signature early childhood program invites caregivers and little ones to explore language together through song, movement, sensory play, and connection.

Staten Island Location: THINK DO SAY & SIMPLY GATHER

Spanish, Italian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Arabic, Albanian

Brooklyn Location:

Italian
(More languages blooming soon!)

KIDS LANGUAGE IMMERSION (4-7 years)

Staten Island Location: THINK DO SAY

Bilingual Explorers: Spanish Immersion (Thursdays 4:30-5:30) (4-7 years)
Bilingual Explorers: Italian Immersion (Saturdays 11-12 pm) (4-7 years)

Brooklyn Location:

Piccoli Parlanti – Italian Immersion Camp (Ages 4–7)

Private Bilingual Play Dates & private Tutoring

Looking for a more personal experience? We bring the language, fun, and themed activities to your home or local space. Inquire via email: thebilingualgardenny@gmail.com

🌱 Our Philosophy

At The Bilingual Garden NY, language is more than words—

It’s identity. It’s culture. It’s belonging.

Whether you’re maintaining a heritage language or introducing a new one, our inclusive, multisensory approach helps families feel seen, supported, and inspired. We believe in the power of play-based learning to spark curiosity, confidence, and community in every child.

Let your child’s first words bloom in a space where they are celebrated.

Languages We Teach

Spanish

Dance, sing, and grow with the joyful rhythm of Spanish.

Italian

Experience the melody of Italian through joyful play and connection.

Greek

Sing, play, and explore the beauty of Greek culture and language.

Mandarin

Discover the beauty of Mandarin through song, story, and play.

Arabic

Celebrate the richness of Arabic through rhythm, movement, and connection.

Cantonese

Discover the vibrant tones and traditions of Cantonese through joyful play.

How It Works

Choose Your Class

Select your preferred language and class time for your child (newborn–3.5 years) and a loved one to attend together.

Join the Fun

Each weekly session includes play, music, storytelling, and sensory activities—all led by experienced, bilingual professionals.

Grow Together

Watch your child blossom while bonding over language, culture, and joyful experiences with your class community.

Stay Connected

We share resources and ideas to keep the learning going between sessions—language grows best with love and consistency.

Parent Testimonials

"We’ve tried other Mommy & Me classes, but nothing compares to The Bilingual Garden NY. The warmth, the language exposure, the sense of belonging…it’s exactly what I was looking for as a bilingual parent. Every week feels like a celebration of who we are."

Elira D.

Albanian-American mom

“As a speech-language pathologist myself, I was blown away by the intentionality behind each activity. The songs, the sensory play, the storytelling… it’s all developmentally rich while being so fun for the kids. My son lights up every time we walk into class!”

Jasmine A.

parent & SLP

“I was nervous about raising a bilingual child since I’m not fluent myself, but this class gave me the confidence to try. Now we’re singing songs in Italian at home and I’m learning right alongside my baby. It’s a magical experience we’ll always treasure.”

Laura M.

first-time mom