{"id":162,"date":"2026-06-09T12:59:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T19:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T23:01:23","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/es\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Acerca de nosotros"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"162\" class=\"elementor elementor-162\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a97332 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a97332\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e000ac0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e000ac0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e28b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11e28b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Than You Ever Wanted to Know<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913c30c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"913c30c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc7c66c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dc7c66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Let's Chat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d276750 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d276750\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c0fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5c0fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"657\">\u00a1Eso! Play Lab is a play-based Spanish immersion program for kids ages 4\u201312 in Long Island City, Queens built by a bunch of local moms that just wanted this for our kids. Now, we&#8217;ll keep building it the same way it started: by talking to parents, listening to kids, and figuring out what works.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60fa4ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60fa4ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c245b elementor-tablet-position-block-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"89c245b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFun Comes First\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe focus on creating experiences that kids look forward to. Our biggest win is when a parent tells us their kid was hesitant to come for the first session but was looking forward to the second session!\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e02ba55 elementor-tablet-position-block-start elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e02ba55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommunity Matters\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen kids build friendships, share experiences, and feel a sense of belonging, Spanish becomes more than something they learn.  We want to bring Spanish to life by making it a part of life. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d1039 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1d1039\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5e23e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a5e23e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet Our Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a874be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a874be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet a few of the incredible coaches behind \u00a1Eso! Play Lab. With backgrounds in education, child development, psychology, and caregiving, they do far more than lead activities: they build relationships, spark conversations, and help us continuously evolve the program based on what kids need and enjoy!<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468e02e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"468e02e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c50d7 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d4c50d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-21.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-569\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-21.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-21-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-21-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-21-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-21-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Kari Esh<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Founder + Program Director<br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d484a elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c2d484a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-22.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-570\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-22.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-22-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-22-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-22-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-22-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Maria Zapata<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Head Coach<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115d980 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"115d980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-23.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-571\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-23.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-23-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-23-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-23-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-23-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Kathy Alpenez<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Head Coach<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e1857 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"68e1857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-47.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-677\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-47.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-47-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-47-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-47-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-47-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Patricia Senior<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Head Coach<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ca773 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68ca773\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca047e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca047e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeba2e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eeba2e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74daa8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74daa8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A typical session might include games, movement, art, STEM activities, stories, music, and open-ended play. Children hear and use Spanish throughout the experience, not just during a dedicated lesson. Our goal is to create an environment where language feels useful, engaging, and fun.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec1536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fec1536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8023b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee8023b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-section-id=\"efyhsb\" data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"672\"><strong>Full<\/strong> Spanish <strong>immersion<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"j533ys\" data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"712\"><strong>Games<\/strong>, <strong>art<\/strong>, <strong>STEM<\/strong>, <strong>music<\/strong>, and 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src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-17.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-560\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-17.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-17-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-17-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-17-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-17-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6144065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6144065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-19.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-563\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-19.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-19-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-19-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-19-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-19-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b93f56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b93f56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b537 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"518b537\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6204fca elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6204fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-25-819x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-576\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-25-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-25-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-25-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-25-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-25.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0f20e elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b0f20e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-24-819x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-575\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-24-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-24-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-24-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-24-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-24.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75abb97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75abb97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c4a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69c4a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Foundational Principles<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c0231b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c0231b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everything we do is grounded in research on how children learn language best.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773afc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"773afc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Know:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6642bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6642bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-section-id=\"1b1wj63\" data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1007\">Language grows through <strong>meaningful use<\/strong>, not memorization<\/li><li data-section-id=\"oz03yc\" data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1084\"><strong>More time<\/strong> hearing\/using language = stronger development<\/li><li data-section-id=\"b815b0\" data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1141\">Immersion works because language is l<strong>earned in context<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"qsobny\" data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1200\"><strong>Play creates motivation<\/strong>, engagement, and deeper learning<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kw58x\" data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1263\"><strong>Relationships<\/strong> and social connection make language meaningful<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cef8db elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3cef8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/why-kids-lose-language-after-school-starts\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd9a2b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd9a2b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebc0ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ebc0ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63133fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63133fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Curriculum<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fa6c41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fa6c41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1454\">Rather than teaching vocabulary lists or grammar rules, our coaches build sessions around target phrases and themes that naturally invite conversation.<\/p><p data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1721\">Activities balance structure and intentionally open-ended design, allowing kids at different language levels to participate successfully and stay engaged. Beginners gain exposure and confidence, while more advanced speakers have opportunities to expand their language and communicate more independently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c47089c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c47089c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9686fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9686fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-section-id=\"uphnv0\" data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1785\"><strong>Target phrases<\/strong> woven throughout activities<\/li><li data-section-id=\"yph5x1\" data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1836\">Language<strong> reinforced through<\/strong> multiple <strong>experiences<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"5yaqcz\" data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1888\"><strong>Open-ended activities<\/strong> that encourage conversation<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jr2ptz\" data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1939\"><strong>Accessible<\/strong> for a wide range of Spanish abilities<\/li><li data-section-id=\"j6t2rt\" data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1989\"><strong>Flexible<\/strong> enough to meet children where they are<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec868df e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec868df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a1621e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a1621e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-26.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-577\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-26.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-26-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-26-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-26-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-26-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d1043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0d1043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-28.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-579\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-28.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-28-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-28-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-28-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-28-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7f8e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de7f8e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-27.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-578\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-27.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-27-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-27-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-27-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-27-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b888bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b888bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-29.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-580\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-29.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-29-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-29-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-29-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-29-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84934be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84934be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f9ce28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f9ce28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40184b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40184b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Story<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2d112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de2d112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Built by Moms, For Kids Who Love to Play<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f872d35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f872d35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"512\">This started with my own kids. They had learned Spanish from their nanny, and once they started school, I wanted to help them keep it alive in a meaningful way. I needed something fun and engaging for them, not online classes, and nothing we tried really stuck.<\/p><p data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"752\">I work in business development, so I\u2019m naturally organized and used to building systems. I figured it would be easy to gather a few kids, find someone we knew who spoke Spanish, and set up a little play group.<\/p><p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"789\">So I started talking to other moms.<\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1118\">Very quickly, I realized this wasn\u2019t just a casual idea. I already knew preschool teachers, Spanish teachers, caregivers, and psychologists who were native Spanish speakers and had real experience working with kids. They could design something intentional that helped children grow their Spanish, while still feeling like play. And they were just as excited.<\/p><p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1255\">The challenge was structure. We couldn\u2019t really do this informally. We needed a space, and to have a space you need insurance, and to have insurance you need to be a business.<\/p><p data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1528\">When we reached out to see if a couple more families might join to help support the cost of a location for our little co-op, we were overwhelmed in the best way. The response made it clear this wasn\u2019t just something our kids needed. It was something our neighborhood needed.<\/p><p data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1766\">And we had the right people to build it. Our Spanish coaches created a curriculum that blends learning into the experience so naturally kids have no idea they&#8217;re learning new vocab and being prompted to speak. And me, I just stay behind the scenes building the structure that holds it all together.<\/p><p data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1904\">But the most important part is this. It started with moms building something for their own kids, and we want to keep it that way.<\/p><p data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2100\">If you\u2019re in our LIC community, this is yours. Tell us what works, what doesn\u2019t, what your kids love, and what they\u2019re asking for more of. Because we want to keep shaping it with you \u2764\ufe0f<\/p><p data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2100\">&#8211; Kari Esh, Founder + Program Manager<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013ae93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"013ae93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f197272 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f197272\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2bec45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2bec45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c2b60a elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7c2b60a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpring 2026 - A Small Co-op of Families Working Together\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe started as a group of moms looking for an immersive experience where our own kids could continue learning and maintaining Spanish in a way that felt fun and natural: no classes, no computers, no forced-focus after what is already a long school day. When we couldn't find a program, we started a co-op, rotating who would lead games for our 4-6 year olds. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-091faba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"091faba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe8d08 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"abe8d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/spanish-club-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Join Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0bf52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c0bf52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-13-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-553\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-13-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-13-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-13-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-13-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-13.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a47e6b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a47e6b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1cce95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1cce95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b92bbf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b92bbf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSummer 2026 - Growing Together\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWith apartments full of toys and plenty of distractions at home, we initially imagined inviting one or two other families to share a rental space and help make it more affordable. But we didn't just find one or two families. There was an overwhelming response! It became clear this wasn\u2019t just a solution for us, but something our LIC community needs, too. We doubled our group size, doubled our number of sessions, and welcomed 4-12 year olds. Now we can't wait for even more kids to join us for one-week Summer Mini Sessions! \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8454bfd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8454bfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a50e46 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0a50e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/summer-mini-sessions\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See More About Summer 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35732c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f35732c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-14-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-554\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-14-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-14-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-14-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-14-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.esoplaylab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-14.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550c590 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"550c590\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eebe6bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eebe6bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea6d92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2ea6d92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFall 2026 - More Immersion, More Confidence\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter a few months of experimenting with activities, gathering feedback from participating families and the broader community, and refining the balance between structured learning and open-ended play, we\u2019re expanding our offerings to include more sessions and greater immersion time. 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