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Hi, there. I am really hoping someone can shed some light...Does anyone know of a language immersion program or play group for toddlers in RI or southeastern MA? To my knowledge, the French American School of RI (FASRI) is the only one in the state - how pathetic! Not to mention my 1-year-old is too young for their programs...and unfortunately, at this age toddlers really do benefit from learning more than one language. I am dying to get started and although I am "nearly" fluent in Italian my wish is to find a native speaker who would lead a fun program or playgroup for this age group. It doesn't have to be Italian either. I am open to anything at this point. There is actually a nice program in Natick, MA, called "Bilingual Babies" but the drive is a bit too far for us being that we're in Barrington and the class is only 1/2 long, once a week. I was hoping to find something steadier and closer. Does anyone have any advice?
Also, allow me to share a little lesson I learned a long time ago, having lived in many states. When you move to a new area, it is a good idea to be very circumspect about being too openly critical in your opinions too soon- and that includes criticizing one of the best school systems around as "pathetic" for lack of language immersion. I find there is little RI does not have to offer if you look hard enough since it is endlessly diverse in its various cultural and economic micro environments.
The French-American School of RI (FASRI) is an independent school offering grades from Pre-school through grade 8, accredited by the French Government and the Rhode Island Board of Education.
Our French immersion program runs from Pre-school through Kindergarten, and the bilingual program from grades 1 through 8. We welcome non-French speaking children up to and including Kindergarten.
Hollytree, thank you for helping me and providing the link to RIFLA. I will contact them right away. I have been living in RI for quite some time now and love everything about it except for the apparent lack of immersion programs, particularly Italian ones. You're right about "looking hard enough" and although I've had very little luck searching on-line, I will now try other methods of research as well.
Nate14ri, I have looked into the FASRI program and look forward to exploring more once my son is old enough...you have a wonderful program but I just wish FASRI offered classes from birth to 3 years, as well, even simple "mommy and me" sing-alongs, for example.
So, I've decided to start an Italian language immersion play group for toddlers myself! Thank you everyone, for your advice!!!
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