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Our goal is for your chiquitos to develop a lifelong ability to communicate with people from other cultures, countries, and backgrounds and to expand their educational, professional, and social opportunities.
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Spanish Immersion Programs
As our world becomes more and more connected through technological advances, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that learning another language is beneficial for many reasons— to advance your career, be able to communicate with more people, make traveling more enjoyable, and expand your cultural horizons. But what may not be as obvious are the cognitive benefits that take place when you are learning a foreign language, especially when you are under the age of 7.
Spanish bilingual learning
Understanding language is one of the hardest things your brain does, making it the ultimate brain exercise. So learning a foreign language is one of the most effective and practical ways to increase intelligence, keep your mind sharp, and buffer your brain against aging. See a complete list of BILINGUAL BENEFITS.
Chiqui Social is an ideal setting for exposing your child—and yourself to one of the world’s most popular languages.
Spanish is spoken by 559 million people around the world, including 470 million native Speakers. It is estimated that there are more than 21 million students of Spanish as a foreign language, making it the second most-studied language in the world.
Spanish is also the official language of 22 countries and is spoken in numerous other countries. This includes the United States, the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world with 45 million Spanish speakers, which is expected to become the largest by 2050.
Spanish enrichment classes
With fun at its core, our programs feature bilingual educators who incorporate a blend of progressive and traditional teaching styles to turn ordinary moments and personal interests, into fun learning opportunities and meaningful foundation for the introduction of Spanish.
Each class is centered around one of our four core subject pillars: The Culinary Arts, Music, Science, or The Creative Arts — ensuring that every child will find activities that align with his or her personal interests and curiosities. Our curated curriculum allows our chiquitos to be exposed to a rich, diverse program and a wide range of vocabulary all year long.
Chiqui Social creates a solid foundation for receptive and expressive language learning. We offer an after-school program for elementary school-aged children, Spanish immersion programs for toddlers, Families as well as mindfulness Mamå and Me classes. We also offer workshops and Hora Feliz for adults and families.
We believe that connecting to culture and community in a fun and social setting is the ideal way to deliver a memorable and meaningful introduction to Spanish at any age! Our goal is for your children to develop a lifelong ability to communicate with people from other countries and backgrounds and to expand their educational, professional, and social opportunities.
As the Austrian philosopher, Ludwig Wittgenstein famously said, “The limits of your language are the limits of your world.”
The cactus in our brand’s logo is symbolic of one of the most prominent elements of the natural world in Mexican history.
Our studio maintains a balance of style, design, and aesthetics, which is yet to be incorporated with modern education, reflecting the owner’s own passion for all things artisan both near and far, edgy and unique.
Chiqui is an abbreviation for chiquito/a, a Spanish term of endearment meaning "little kid"
Serving as a reference to the foundation of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital which translates to “place of the cactus rock.” The cactus also forms one of the centerpieces of the present-day Mexican flag and continues to be used for food and medicine today. As it happens, the cactus is also native to California, the U.S. and all 22 Spanish speaking countries.
We offer a rich, purposeful, safe, and well-designed space to support children’s holistic learning and social success. We’ve taken great care to ensure our space reflects our learning-centered pedagogy and conveys a sense of calmness and tranquility for both child and parent. Our furniture, objects, and materials are high-quality and easily accessible. Toys are made from simple, organic, non-toxic, quality materials to facilitate learning and development among young children as they master sensory, fine motor, and gross motor skills in the most natural way. Our welcoming, nurturing home-like environment encourages children to build relationships with the world around them. Every resource is carefully considered for its purpose and is reflective of the values and beliefs of our little community.
Our studio is also available for workshops, pop-ups, socials, and beautifully-themed birthday parties.
*We are a socks-only studio.
Meet Lizet
I'm a native Angeleno, heritage Spanish-speaker, and mother of 2 chiquitos. Chiqui Social is a heartfelt blend of all the things that inspire me: kids, Spanish immersion, and community.
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11A-6P mostly
8530-B Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
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