Hi, we’re Ella and Maximilien
We’re trilingual twins and honors students at New Canaan High School and St. Luke’s School.
Bilingual Buddies is our playful, interactive Spanish and French language exchange for elementary students. Kids ages 6 to 10 get fun French and Spanish conversational practice with their bilingual little buddies, helping them develop a love of language – naturally and joyfully.
Conversation circle
Peer-to-peer practice with playful dialogues, everyday phrases and role-playing situations.
Songs and short films
Fun songs, short films and listening exercises.
Story time
Simple stories and new words, presented in an engaging way.
Kids language classes near you: when, where and how much
1-hour Spanish clinic
Dec 5, 12 & 19 · 2–3 pm
per child, per date
French clinics
Coming in January
Register for the kids language exchange
Sign your child up for our elementary language exchange: interactive peer-to-peer practice in a small Spanish conversation group, in a welcoming meeting space at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Fill in the form and tap Register – it comes straight to us, and we’ll reply to confirm your child’s spot.
Now booking Spanish clinics for December 5, 12 & 19 · French clinics coming in January!
Intercambio de idiomas para niños en New Canaan
Bilingual Buddies es un club de conversación francés y español para niños de 6 a 10 años. Práctica divertida e interactiva todos los sábados de 2 a 3 pm en el Carriage Barn Arts Center. Ideal para familias que quieren mantener el español en casa. Clases de francés a partir de enero.
Échange linguistique pour enfants à New Canaan
Bilingual Buddies est un club de conversation espagnol français pour enfants de 6 à 10 ans. Des ateliers ludiques chaque samedi de 14 h à 15 h au Carriage Barn Arts Center. Idéal pour les familles francophones qui veulent garder le français vivant. Les ateliers de français commencent en janvier.
Questions parents ask
Is there a kids Spanish or French language exchange near me in New Canaan, CT?
Yes. Bilingual Buddies is a bilingual language exchange for kids in New Canaan, CT. Children ages 6–10 meet every Saturday from 2 to 3 pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park for fun French and Spanish conversational practice. Families from Darien, Wilton, Norwalk and Stamford are welcome too.
What ages is the program for?
Our Spanish French conversation group is for elementary kids ages 6 to 10, in small groups of up to 10 children, so every child gets plenty of peer-to-peer language practice.
Does my child need to speak Spanish or French already?
No. Each session works as a beginner Spanish French conversation circle for children, and kids who already speak a little at home can keep practicing their heritage language with other bilingual little buddies.
Is this an after-school program?
It’s a weekend alternative to an after school Spanish French language exchange: one relaxed hour on Saturday afternoons, 2–3 pm, that feels like a bilingual Spanish French playdate for elementary schoolers.
Do you meet at the library?
Our language buddy program meets at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park, 681 South Ave, New Canaan – a short drive from the New Canaan Library.
How much does it cost, and when do French clinics start?
Each 1-hour Spanish clinic is $35 per child. French clinics, our children’s French and Spanish conversation club, start in January.