By Amalia Low

Belleza

Read it, hear it and sing it in four languages.

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Language Learning for Kids: Books and Programs in Spanish, French, Mandarin and English

Our Books Programs for Schools

Learn the Culture, Learn the Language

Since 2011, Cultural Bytes has helped children learn Spanish, French and Mandarin through stories, songs, games and real cultural traditions. Today we teach more than 3,000 students a year in schools, online and at our camps, and we publish books that families can enjoy together at home.

What parents say

My daughter loves her Spanish classes. She comes home singing songs and using new words every week. The teachers are patient and the activities are so fun.

Parent of a 7-year-old

The winter camp was the highlight of the year for my son. He made friends and practiced Spanish every day through games and stories.

Parent of a 9-year-old

Señora Jackie and her team make language learning feel natural and cultural, not like a traditional class. Highly recommend for families who want real immersion.

Parent of a 5-year-old

Our books

I Love English activity books

Kindergarten to Grade 5

Activity books from Kindergarten to Grade 5, with natural phonetics so Spanish-speaking parents can follow along.

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Libertad, by Amalia Low

English · Spanish · French · Mandarin

A picture book by Amalia Low in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin, with songs you can play from a QR code.

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Our programs

Camps

Full days of Spanish during school breaks, with games, crafts and music in small groups.

ViLaCa

Our live online Spanish camp. Kids practice the language while they explore the traditions of Spanish-speaking countries.

One-on-One

Private online classes in Spanish, French or Mandarin, planned around your child's level and pace.

Si quieres construir un barco, haz nacer en el corazón de tus hombres y mujeres el deseo del mar.

— Saint-Exupéry

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Language Academies for schools

We bring Spanish, French, and Mandarin classes to your campus, taught by native speakers in small groups. Many California schools fund them through ELO-P, the state’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.

Our camps

During winter, spring and summer breaks, kids spend the day speaking Spanish through games, crafts, music and stories from Spanish-speaking countries.

What families say

      EXCELLENT  
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   Stefany Orjuela 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lo recomiendo totalmente para niños hispanohablantes y no hispanohablantes. Sin duda regresaremos para los sábados y estamos considerando el campamento de verano.
  
 
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   Xiomara Martinez 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Apunté a mi hija al campamento de invierno de Cultural Bytes principalmente porque necesitaba cuidado durante las vacaciones. Él ya habla español, así que no tenía muchas expectativas… y la verdad es que me sorprendió muchísimo.
Todos los días regresaba contento, hablando de lo que había hecho y con ganas de volver al día siguiente. Las actividades estaban súper bien pensadas, eran divertidas pero también lo retaban, sin sentirse como “clases”. Hicieron muchas actividades tanto adentro como afuera, y aunque era un campamento de enriquecimiento, también fomentaban la lectura y la escritura de una forma muy natural.
Creo que funciona perfecto tanto para niños que ya hablan español como para los que están aprendiendo. Definitivamente lo recomiendo. Nosotros seguro regresamos para el campamento de los sábados y ya estoy tratando de acomodar mi agenda para el campamento de verano.😄
  
 
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   Claire de Dobay Rifelj 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My 7-year-old daughter attended 4 weeks of Spanish Summer Camp with Cultural Bytes and had a wonderful time. She has a little Spanish at school, but we were still nervous about how she would take to it especially not knowing anyone else there. After the first day, she seemed perfectly happy to go back, which is our sign that things are going well. We were always greeted at drop offs with huge smiles and excited welcomes, and our daughter always seemed cheerful and well-exercised at pick-up — she loved the water play days and at the end of her time at Cultural Bytes many projects and worksheets came home so we could see some of the things she had been up to. All in all, a great experience.
  
 
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   Patricia Marie Miller 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We sent our daughters here for two weeks of the Summer camp session. Our girls (ages 9 and 7) enjoyed the camps activities and learned a ton of vocabulary. Ms.Jackie and the other teachers welcomed them each morning and walked them out to  my car at pick up with a nice review of the days activities. The director understands language learning will happen when kids are having fun so this was a win win!
  
 
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   Ana Isidoro 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My two sons joined the Spanish immersion camps this summer and they loved it. They had a great time, made many new friends, and had wonderful experiences. The camp was very far from our home and that still didn’t make them any less excited about attending every day. The staff were very nice and attentive. Both my sons are on the spectrum and they were still made to feel welcome and included. They boys feel more comfortable using words in Spanish and their curiosity has been activated because even now after the camp has ended, they ask me for the Spanish words of new things they encounter, which never happened before this camp. Very happy with our experience.
  
 
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   Chloe Nevarez 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My son has been going to Cultural Bytes and he loves it. We go to the Saturday classes and also to summer camp, he is always looking forward to it and he is more confident in speaking Spanish now.
  
 
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   Emily Lytle-Painter 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My kids attended two weeks of Spanish camp this summer and had such a great time. It was a long drive for us but I wanted to prepare my 5 year old for starting Spanish immersion DLI kindergarten this fall with some exposure to hearing the language. So we made the trek, and it was so worth it! The kids had fun learning about Latin American cultures, lots of songs and games, and water play every day. I even caught my kindergartener singing a song in Spanish at home! We will definitely be back for future camps and activities. Thank you Jackie, Maita, and Valeria 💗
  
 
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   Priscilla Mosqueda 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My 8 year old daughter has attended this summer camp 1-2 weeks over the last 2 years. She really loved the activities and the staff was very kind and patient. I highly recommend it!
  
 
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   Christopher Malotte 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My 7 year old twins had a great time in the Spanish camp. They came home every day wanting to stay longer. Great opportunity to learn a new language.
  
 
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   April Mims 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My 6 year-old daughter went to summer camp here for 2 weeks with her friend and loved it. My child did not speak any Spanish going in, and she was welcomed with open arms. Señora Jackie and the other camp leaders care about the kids and go above and beyond to give them lots of fun activities and games to fill the day. They even met my daughter at our car every morning, even on mornings when we were late (which happened quite a bit)!

Check out this lovely program for your kiddos. You won’t regret it!

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