Is your family binational and do your children speak Spanish and English?

Would you like your children to get to know their “American side” better? Enroll them in the Two-cultures Kids Club and help them to gain an appreciation of the culture of the United States, in addition to developing reading skills in English.

What is the Bilingual Play Group y Kids’ Culture Club?

The Two-cultures Kids Club is for bilingual children (Spanish / English) between 6 and 10 years old who live in Madrid in a bicultural family environment. Some children have an American parent; others have lived in an English-speaking country, or have attended schools where the primary language was English, in the US or another country. They all have as a common denominator an interest in maintaining and promoting, in addition to English, cultural ties with the United States.

What’s your objective?

Our goal is to offer children from binational families the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of North American language and culture in a fun and stimulating environment.

The International Institute is a bicultural institution that has been in Spain for more than 130 years, helping to expand knowledge and promoting understanding between the cultures of Spain and the United States. We believe that our mission begins at an early age.

What kinds of activities are carried out?

The activities have as a common thread the history and traditions of the United States. They include reading, crafts, songs, and the celebration of the specific US holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, among others.

The Two-cultures Kids Club uses the same materials as American elementary schools.

When are the classes?

The Two-cultures Kids Club meets once a week, after school, for ninety minutes.

What will our children learn?

The Two-cultures Kids Club provides children not only with knowledge and use of the English language, but also adds a broad understanding of American culture.