Make Dutch fun, natural and part of everyday life
Moving to a new country is a big change for children too. A new school, new friends and a new language can be exciting but also confusing.
Flowently offers personalized Dutch sessions for children with a private tutor who comes to your home. Sessions are playful, practical and adapted to your child’s age, personality and language level.
For younger children, our tutors can bring Aapje Jaapje, a friendly monkey who speaks only Dutch. Through games, stories and conversation, children start picking up Dutch naturally. An online learning program supports their progress and helps them develop the Dutch skills they need at school.
When Dutch Sounds Like English… But Isn’t
Learning Dutch can be confusing, especially when familiar-looking words have a completely different meaning.
Take four-year-old Suzy. She has just arrived in the Netherlands and is starting school. A little girl runs up to her and asks:
“Hoe heet je?”
Suzy looks confused. Did she just hear something about hate?
Of course not. “Hoe heet je?” means “What is your name?”
These misunderstandings are a normal part of learning a new language. With practice and real conversations, children learn to understand and use Dutch naturally.
Dutch at the Playground
Children quickly pick up words from other children, but they don’t always know what those words mean or whether they are appropriate.
Luke, for example, has learned some Dutch words from children in his neighborhood. One day, he gets into trouble at the playground, while his dad has no idea why. Some of the words Luke has picked up are simply not suitable to repeat.
Understanding Dutch helps children make friends, join conversations and feel more confident at school and in everyday life.
Learning Dutch Through Play
Children learn languages by listening, copying, experimenting and having fun. Our Dutch sessions for kids focus on communication rather than memorizing grammar rules.
Children get the space to speak, make mistakes, ask questions and build confidence, at their own pace.
The goal is simple: help your child feel at home in Dutch.
Dutch for Parents Too
Children aren’t the only ones who need Dutch. Flowently also offers practical Dutch lessons for parents, focused on communicating with teachers, other parents and your child’s friends.
Your tutor can even join you at the playground, school or other everyday places, so you can practice Dutch in real-life situations. Because when your child starts speaking Dutch, you’ll want to understand them too!
What Parents Say
“Sam had a great session with Lisa. She only spoke Dutch and by the end of the lesson he was replying to her in Dutch.”
“I loved how the session was led by the children and how much they picked up without even realizing they were learning.”
“Flowently matched my two young bilingual children with the perfect tutor and a customized program. They continue to have fun and learn every week.”
Help your child learn Dutch, make friends and feel more confident in their new home.
