Every great adventure requires a calm start and a clear map. We divide our 60-minute journey into three stages:

• The Warm-up (5 Mins): We create a safe space for your child to get comfortable with their Adventure Guide. 
• The Adventure (50 Mins): Pure, high-energy language immersion. Through the universal language of play, your child actively practises Dutch in a low-pressure environment.
• The Debrief (5 Mins): We wrap up and inform you on which milestones were reached during the playdate.

Not at all! Our Guides bring all the necessary Adventure Gear—including toys, word cards and books. We even provide a dual-language book in our Starter package and Full Expedition package, that acts as a bridge between your child’s native tongue and their new Dutch vocabulary.

We don’t explore in a vacuum. Especially in our Full Expedition package we provide a formal advice report and a 1-on-1 transition consultation. Our goal is to ensure the Dutch your child learns with us translates directly to confidence in the classroom and on the playground.

No. At Little Dutchies we believe in fixed-price, goal-oriented packages. Every session includes our Guide travelling to your home — there’s nothing extra to add, and nothing for you to arrange. You know exactly what you are paying upfront for the entire adventure, including all materials and reports. The only step before your package is the €50 Assessment Playdate, which is deducted from your package if you continue.

Yes — while most families pay in full to secure their spot, we’re happy to discuss a payment plan that works for you. Just mention it during your Virtual Coffee or reply to your recommendation email.

Every family starts with an Assessment Playdate (€50): a one-hour session at home where your child meets their Adventure Guide and we find their starting point in Dutch. Afterwards you receive our recommendation and you have 7 days after our recommendation to decide if you want to continue. If you do, the €50 is deducted from your package. If you don’t, there’s nothing more to pay. And if we feel we’re not the right fit for your child, we’ll tell you honestly. 

We understand that family life can be unpredictable! We ask for 24 hours’ notice to reschedule, so our Guides can adjust their route. This applies to your Assessment Playdate too.

To build real momentum we recommend one to two sessions per week. Consistency is the “secret sauce” that helps a child move from passive listening to active speaking. While some families prefer an “Intensive Expedition” (twice a week), a weekly rhythm allows your child to process new vocabulary without feeling overwhelmed.

We want you to feel like a part of the journey without having to do the heavy lifting! Here is how we handle your presence during the sessions:

• The Warm up (First 10 mins): We ask that you are present at the start of each session. This is the time when we connect with you, answer your questions about Dutch culture, and help your child transition smoothly into the session.
• The Expedition (Core 45 mins): For the main part of the session you are free to step away. In fact, we often find that children are more daring with their new language skills when they aren’t looking to their parents for translation. You are welcome to stay in the house and relax, but we encourage a “one-on-one” environment between the child and their Guide to build true confidence.
• The Debrief (Final 5 mins): We wrap up and inform you on which milestones were reached during the playdate.

In short: You don’t need to sit with us, but we do require a responsible adult to be at home for the duration of the playdate for safety and the start/end consultations.