Help your child feel at home at a Dutch school this summer
Grow their Dutch and their confidence, before the first day of school begins.
20 years of classroom experience
What parents say about lessons with Dutch for Kids
“Their confidence has grown and they’re far more willing to use the language now.”
“We see clear progress, and she’s growing more confident all the time.”
“Two years later, both of them were accepted at a fully Dutch school.”
Does this sound familiar?
Here’s the thing. A good start isn’t about perfect Dutch. It’s about your child feeling at home at school, fast.
Good news: children adapt faster than you’d think, especially with a little help at the right moment. And the summer before the first day of school is the golden window.
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Written by Anouk
I’m Anouk, a primary school teacher and the founder of Dutch for Kids.
For years I’ve guided children from expat families on their way to a Dutch school. In that time I’ve seen one thing again and again: with a little preparation and a lot of fun, a child settles in surprisingly fast.
That’s what I share in this guide. No dry lessons, just what I see working in real families’ homes.
Anouk, teacher and founder of Dutch for Kids
What’s inside the guide?
30 practical ways to bring your child into contact with Dutch, organized in three parts that follow your child’s journey.
Part 1: Start wherever you live. With watching, listening, reading and playing, you lay the first foundation now. Much of it you can begin today, even from abroad.
Part 2: Into the Dutch world. Once you’re in the Netherlands, every outing is a chance: from ordering at the bakery to the library, theme parks and summer camps.
Part 3: Ready for the first day of school. From the first sentences for school to a handy checklist, so your child walks onto the playground feeling calm.
We are Dutch for Kids
Dutch for Kids is the online Dutch school for children from expat families. From Dubai to Sydney, and for families who have just moved to the Netherlands, your child gets weekly one-on-one lessons from their own dedicated teacher.
What we see time and again: a new country feels familiar quickly, but the step from understanding Dutch to daring to join in, that’s where many children need a gentle push.
This guide is exactly what we give parents at the start of that journey. Not scattered tips from the internet, but everything in one place, in plain language.