Increase engagement and language proficiency via play-based learning.
Research-based language platform that tracks progress and builds proficiency across 4 language domains in just 15 minutes per day!
Trusted by School Districts Nationwide
Language Adventures That Captivate Young Minds
1
Choose
an Adventure
Each adventure takes students to a different setting such as a garden, farm, school, ocean, space, concert, dentist, playground and more.
2
Watch and
Learn with Puppets
Kick off with a Watch-and-Learn videos to learn new content and vocabulary in context. Authentic visuals and stories capture students’ attention.
3
Play Activities in All Domains
Explore fun activities to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Scaffolding supports comprehension and lowers the affective filter.
4
Check
Understanding
Built-in assessments mapped to ACTFL, WIDA and other standards enable educators to check for comprehension and mastery of key skills.
Remarkable Results
English Proficiency:
In one multi‑school implementation of Little Sponges, emergent bilinguals showed significant growth after using the program for just 6 months.
Spanish proficiency gains:
A district reported a 111% increase in Spanish proficiency in one school year by implementing Little Sponges in their FLES program.
Teacher & student engagement:
Teachers cited ease of use and easy to implement lesson plans; students started to speak the language sooner—even at lower proficiency levels.
Our Impact
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Why Choose Little Sponges
Designed specifically for PK and elementary students
Thematic units introduce functional language and academic vocabulary from science, math, social studies, and health, so language time also builds content knowledge.
Authentic videos for engaging, real-world learning.
Instead of cartoons, students engage with authentic video footage of real people and places. When learning about farm animals, they see actual farms, connecting language to the real world.
Works across program models
Use one platform for Dual Language (50/50 and 90/10), ESL pull-out/push-in, Newcomer supports, and elementary World Language rotations. Reducevendor sprawl and simplify rollout.
Deep standards alignment and assessments
Objectives and assessments align with ACTFL performance descriptors and WIDA/ELPS-style progressions, allowing teachers and administrators to track student progress effectively across all 4 domains.
Built for real classrooms
Short, ready-to-teach lesson plans fit seamlessly into whole-group, small-group, or center activities. Materials are printable for hands-on practice and digital for easy access anytime, anywhere.
Ready to transform your language program?
Flexible for Every Classroom Setting
Dual Language Immersion
(from 90/10 to 50:50)
ESL/ELL/EB
and Bilingual
(pull‑out, push‑in, co‑teaching)
Elementary World
Language/FLES
(rotations, specials)
Newcomer & Intervention Support
Virtual Schools and Family Engagement
Simple & Secure Implementation
We are a certified partner with Clever and ClassLink so we can implement the Little Sponges program in your district within a few hours! Share your data with us securely and we take care of the rest!
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