About
Art Lingo Speak was born from a simple but powerful idea: that young children learn best when they are free to create, express, and explore—all while being immersed in a second language.
“When families lack opportunities for language and creativity to flourish, children miss the chance to discover their voice early.”
Children weren’t getting enough meaningful exposure to a second language—especially outside the traditional classroom. While many parents valued bilingualism, they struggled to find programs that offered age-appropriate, and immersive language experiences.
Leylis, Founder of Art Lingo Speak!
Founded by Leylis, a Peruvian visual artist and native Spanish-speaking art educator, Art Lingo Speak was created to bring together the two worlds she values most—visual art and language. Through years of teaching and creative practice, she observed how children naturally absorb language when it is woven into joyful, hands-on artistic experiences where communication and cultural connection are central
Our Mission:
Our mission is to ignite the creative spirit and bilingual voice of every child by weaving together the power of visual art and full language acquisition immersion. We believe that childhood is a sacred window—where imagination blooms, and languages take root. We nurture confident, curious, and compassionate learners who are not only ready for school, but ready to engage with a diverse and ever-changing world.
Art Lingo Speak is designed to complement classroom learning by fostering language development, critical thinking, and creative expression in meaningful, age-appropriate ways that support children’ academic and social growth.
How Learning Works:
Art Lingo Speak is a studio-based art and language enrichment program for children from early childhood through 5th grade, where learning is guided by either the artistic process or Spanish language development. Through hands-on art-making, children naturally build language, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Many children’s programs address cognitive development, emotional intelligence, and language learning as distinct areas. Art Lingo Speak recognizes art as a natural bridge that brings these dimensions together through meaningful, integrated experiences.
At Art Lingo Speak, we envision a world where bilingualism and creative expression are foundational parts of a child’s education—not add-ons.
