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Jeannine Piacenza Honored at the University of Cincinnati’s Alumni Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that our co-founder, Jeannine Piacenza, was honored last night, October 3rd, at the University of Cincinnati’s Alumni Awards! Each year, the UC Alumni Association recognizes alumni…
Read MoreCommuniKids Language Immersion Preschool Awarded “Best for Families” by Washington Family Magazine
Salut! ¡Hola! 你好! Hello! We are thrilled to share some exciting news with our CommuniKids family! We are honored to announce that CommuniKids has been named Washington Family’s 2024 Reader’s…
Read MoreNurturing Young Minds: Montessori vs. Language Immersion Preschools
Choosing the right preschool program is an important decision for parents seeking the best educational foundation for their children. Montessori and Language Immersion programs are two popular options, each with…
Read More‘Learning Through Play’ is F.C. Preschool’s Secret to Teaching Kids Second Language
“The shared hope of teachers and parents alike is that their children retain what they’ve learned long enough for it to be useful. For the students at CommuniKids, a full…
Read MoreSummer Camp Postponed
Dear CommuniKids Families, Late yesterday we learned that a member of our administrative team tested positive for COVID-19. Because our administrative team has been working together this week to reopen…
Read MoreCOVID-19
Due to the developing COVID-19 situation and following the recommendations of DCPS, OSSE, and The Virginia Department Of Social Services CommuniKids will be closed until March 31, 2020. All tours…
Read More25 Ways to Boost the Minority Language for Bilingual Kids
By Chontelle Bonfiglio from the site Bilingual KidSpot As a parent speaking the minority language with my own bilingual children, I know it can sometimes be difficult and stressful when…
Read MoreHow to Help Your Kids Make Healthy Choices
For many parents, it’s a daily struggle to make sure the kids get well-balanced meals, exercise every day, and aren’t engaging in unhealthy activities. But you don’t have to feel…
Read MoreDelegations of Chinese Education Professionals will Visit CommuniKids Falls Church
CommuniKids Language Immersion School for Young Children, with locations in Falls Church and DC, is working to increase our global engagement through NAEYC Department of Global Engagement. The department of…
Read MoreBilingual children who speak native language at home have higher intelligence
A new study reports that children who speak one language at school but practice their native language at home score better in intelligence tests than those who speak only their…
Read MoreThe Effects of Universal Preschool in Washington, D.C.
Rasheed Malik looks at universal preschool in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreWashington, D.C.: The Cradle of the Global Citizen
On May 11, 2018, CommuniKids was informed that it had the winning bid on a facility located at building 41 of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). This…
Read MoreCommuniKids Awarded New Space in DC
On Tuesday, May 15, at 2:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser awarded two available child care spaces to CommuniKids! Read more here
Read MoreNew Study Shows Benefits of Quality Preschool Education
A new study The Life-Cycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program, co-authored by Nobel laureate James Heckman, a professor of economics at the University of Chicago and the director of…
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