Language Play® is for 3- and 4-year-olds and you--parents and caregivers. It is an imagination-based, language enhancement program that cultivates every child's desire for imaginary play and narration by empowering them with first-hand experience in coherent story construction.

Most of all, it's fun!

Spring Schedule

The Spring Workshop Begins March 22nd. Participants enroll for eight, weekly sessions, and may enroll on an ongoing basis. Registration is now open.

Mondays

10:30 to 11:15 AM
3:00 to 3:40 PM
4:30 to 5:15 PM

Thursdays

10:30 to 11:15 AM
3:00 to 3:40 PM
4:30 to 5:15 PM

Workshop Fee: $375

What are Language Play classes like?

• Parents and caregivers, you all play along, learning positive ways to cultivate a love of language, expression, and imaginary play within your child.
• The age-specific, original curriculum is based on an integrative learning approach that encourages critical thinking and helps develop narrative skills. While little pre-writers discover and express their own individuality through a variety of activities, caregivers witness, participate in, and enjoy these magical moments.
• Classes are led by instructors trained in our method, all of whom have a strong background (degrees and/or licenses) is linguistics or language development and child development.
• Caregivers leave each session with hands-on follow-up activities they can choose to do at home.
• At the end of each class, children take home a completed craft to commemorate the lessons learned.

Writopia partnered with linguists and child development specialists to develop Language Play®, an innovative program designed to inspire and enhance your 3- or 4-year-old's imagination and language usage in a fun, interactive environment.

How To Register

Please call (212) 222-4088 to inquire about availablilty.

Who We Are

Alexandra Toledo Rogers, Program Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alex co-developed Writopia's Language Play Program for Tots with Writopia, and teaches many of its workshops. Alex recently graduated summa-cum laude with a Masters Degree in Applied Linguistics from Montclair State University. She holds a B.A. in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the University of North Texas. Alex grew up in a bilingual home in both Texas and Mexico. Her love of language and learning took her abroad to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she taught English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at Cultura Inglesa to students of all ages. Beyond Writopia, Alex dedicates her time to her home and family and raising her two children bilingually.

"The best thing about Language Play was watching the kids become active in story-telling, and involved in the creative process. No other comparable program offers practice using language, phonics, and creative language play."
-- Rebecca, mother of Avner, three years old.

"I was so impressed with how the children answered questions in a group setting... and how they were prompted to really think creatively. They worked together and listened to each other's ideas. And the instructor really focused on the children's ideas as well."
--Cecily Chester, mother of Lila, three years old.

"Language Play is more focused on writing than any program I know of--and the group is more intimate."
-- Stephanie, mother of Jack, 3 years -old