Japanese and Mandarin lessons for kids while you travel
Playful one-on-one or sibling lessons in Japanese or Mandarin, built around the words kids will use on the trip: greetings, food, numbers and asking for help.
What happens
Children pick up a language fastest when they need it the next day. These lessons teach the Japanese or Mandarin your kids will actually use on the trip, from saying hello and thank you to ordering a snack, counting coins and asking where the toilet is.
Lessons are games, songs and role-play rather than worksheets, and they come to your hotel or rental. Book one session at the start of the trip, or a short lesson every few days so the kids can practise in between.
For families staying longer, lessons can be combined with nanny hours, so the language carries on through the day.
- Trip-ready words: greetings, food, numbers, directions
- Games, songs and role-play instead of drills
- Japanese in Japan, Mandarin (traditional characters) in Taiwan
- A single lesson or a short series across your stay
- At your hotel or rental
Made for traveling families
Paced for kids
Every session is private and shaped around your children's ages, naps and attention spans.
One team you already trust
The Travel Nanny team that vets our nannies arranges each experience and confirms every detail with you.
Childcare built in
Add a nanny for younger siblings, or for the hours after, so the grown-ups get time too.
Questions families ask
My kids have never studied the language. Is that OK?
Yes, most haven't. Lessons start from zero and focus on phrases they can use right away.
Can older children learn to read a little?
Yes. Older kids can learn hiragana in Japan, or a few common characters in Taiwan, if they're interested.
Can our nanny keep practising with them?
Many of our nannies are bilingual. Tell us you'd like language practice and we'll suggest a caregiver who can keep it going.
Request this experience
Tell us when you're traveling and who's coming. We'll reply by email to confirm availability and the price. Nothing is charged until you confirm.
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