Parenting Multilingual Children
Gabrielle Kotkov
Founder of Multilingual Montessori
A Practical, Reassuring Workshop for Families Raising Multilingual Kids
Gain the tools and peace of mind you need to know you’re successfully supporting your child’s journey toward mastering multiple languages.
Supporting your child’s multilingual development can feel joyful, exciting, and sometimes overwhelming. Parenting Multilingual Children is a warm, practical workshop designed to guide you through the complexities of raising children with multiple languages. You’ll gain a clear understanding of how children acquire additional languages, the different types of bilingualism and multilingualism, and what typical language development looks like at each stage. The workshop is filled with actionable strategies you can use at home, answers to common questions, and guidance to help you feel confident and empowered in your family’s multilingual journey.
Led by Gabrielle Kotkov, a Montessori educator and TESOL expert, founder of Multilingual Montessori, and host of the Multilingual Montessori Podcast, this 70-minute workshop combines research-based insights with real-world experience. Gabrielle draws on years of teaching in diverse cultural contexts and working with families around the world to provide practical tools, reassurance, and encouragement. By the end of the workshop, you will not only have concrete approaches for supporting your child’s language learning at home but also a renewed sense of confidence, clarity, and joy in nurturing your child’s multilingual abilities.
This workshop also includes the Multilingual Family Language Plan Workbook, a 20-page practical, easy to use workbook filled with planning pages, prompts, and reflection tools to help you apply what you learn and support your family's multilingual journey over time.
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All prices are in USD
Current price: $39.99
Regular price: $49.99
Valued at $95+
Depending on your location, tax may be added to your total.
Workshop Topics
Module 1
Learn about the different ways children can grow up with multiple languages and what each means for development.
Module 2
Understand how children typically acquire new languages and what to expect along the way.
Module 3
Explore practical strategies for incorporating multiple languages naturally into daily family life.
Module 4
Discover concrete tools and routines to support your child’s language growth every day.
Module 5
Get answers to common concerns and misconceptions parents have about raising multilingual children.
Module 6
Plan for ongoing support, maintenance, and celebration of your child’s multilingual abilities.
Captions are available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, and Russian for all videos!
This workshop also includes:
A 20-page PDF workbook with practical exercises, reflection prompts, and resources to support your family’s multilingual journey, now and in the future.
Interested in just the workbook? Purchase it separately here.
"Raising a child with multiple languages can at times be an isolating experience, and depending on your circumstance, can even seem an odd choice. I have felt this way at times as I’ve raised our two young kids in a bilingual household and for that reason I was thrilled to take the Parenting Multilingual Children workshop. The workshop was full of interesting and useful information, including great ideas that I put to use immediately in our home. Gabrielle was a knowledgeable and friendly source of truth on this topic, with plenty of real-life examples to share. I highly recommend this workshop if you’re currently — or are interested in — raising a child who can speak multiple languages." - Katie Q.
Gabrielle Kotkov
Gabrielle Kotkov is an educator, consultant, and the creator of Multilingual Montessori. She is an AMI-trained 3-6 Montessori guide and has worked in schools in New York, Texas, England and Italy. Gabrielle is on the teaching faculty at the West Side Montessori School Teacher Education Program in NYC, an AMS-accredited training program, where she conducts field consultations and teaches several courses in the Early Childhood track, including the Language module. She is also on the content development team at Trillium Montessori. Gabrielle has consulted with schools, training centers and parent groups around the world about supporting multilingualism in young children.
Gabrielle has a Master's Degree in Child Studies from Linköping University in Sweden, AMI 3-6 Diploma from the Maria Montessori Institute in London, and TESOL Certification from Columbia University Teachers College in New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the workshop start and finish?
This workshop consists of pre-recorded videos. You will gain access to all the videos as soon as you register. You have unlimited access, and you can revisit the videos as often as you like!
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is designed for parents who are interested in raising their children with multiple languages. Both parents who are bilingual or multilingual, as well as monolingual parents who are interested in introducing additional languages to their children, will benefit from the information in this workshop.
What ages does this workshop cover?
We will primarily be addressing language development in the early childhood and elementary years.
Is this appropriate for teachers?
Teachers are welcome and may find the information useful in helping support multilingual families in their schools. However, the examples used will be for a home setting and will reflect the family dynamic. We will not be addressing teachers' needs specifically.
Are captions available?
Yes! We are thrilled to offer captions in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, and Russian for all videos.
Can I buy the workbook separately?
Yes, you can purchase just the workbook here. Please note that we are not able to offer a workshop credit after a workbook purchase, and the workshop is not sold separately. If you think you may want both, we recommend purchasing the workshop (which includes the workbook) now.
Will I receive a certificate of attendance?
This workshop is designed for parents and a certificate of attendance will not be provided for watching or completing it.
Register
All prices are in USD
Current price: $39.99
Regular price: $49.99
Valued at $95+
Depending on your location, tax may be added to your total.