Join Our New Arabic Classes for Kids in Manhattan & Astoria
Welcome to your child’s favorite part of the week!
The #1-Rated Arabic Classes in New York City for kids and Adults.
Owned & Taught by Natives
Nasma of NY has been running successful kids’ classes for over 10 years. Together, we’ve worked incredibly hard to develop a comprehensive curriculum, create engaging books, and nurture a love for Arabic language and culture in children. After years of offering in-person cultural classes for kids in Chelsea, we had to transition to remote learning due to COVID. While that shift was necessary, I deeply miss the energy and connection of in-person classes.
Now, I’m determined to bring our kids back together—not just for language learning, but to create a community where they feel proud of their identity, roots, and heritage.
We often hear parents say, “My kids don’t speak Arabic” or “They refuse to learn it.” We are here to tell you that teaching Arabic to our children requires patience, dedication, and a collective commitment. Together, we can inspire our kids to not just learn the language, but to love it—and in doing so, instill pride in their culture.
Exciting News Astoria & Manhattan!
To make this vision a reality, we’ve been working tirelessly to find the perfect space—a kid-friendly location in the heart of Astoria and Manhattan easily accessible by subway. We are excited to launch this initiative with your support!
Mama, Baba, & Me
Mahattan
$280 (8 sessions)
Elementary Arabic Astoria
$450 (8 sessions)
Elementary Arabic Manhattan
$450 (8 sessions)
Mama, Baba, & Me Brooklyn
$420 (12 sessions)
Elemantary Arabic Brooklyn
$675 (12 sessions)
Virtual Playdate
Age: 4 to 7 years
Date: Whenever you want!
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Details:
Expand your child’s horizons with a virtual playdate. A teacher will guide your child and his or her friends, contributing to their social and emotional growth.
Bedtime Story
Age: All ages are welcome!
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 6:15 to 6:35 pm
Details:
Perfect to calm your child before bed, an Arabic story in the evening will enhance your child’s vocabulary and put him or her in the perfect mood for some sweet dreams.
Join us every Wednesday for a 15 minute storytelling bedtime routine. We will be reading stories in Arabic. This routine will enhance your child vocabulary and comprehension skills. (must purchase at least 8 hours before)
Baking Class
Age: 2 to 8 years old
Date: Whenever you want!
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Details:
Enjoy a private cooking class in Arabic, English, or even bilingual! Wonderful, messy fun for your child’s birthday party or virtual playdate! Learn how to bake and learn Arabic, for kids and their patient parents. A teacher/baker will guide your child in the Levantine dialect, helping him or her whip up some pancakes or cupcakes. Keep those little hands busy, and get a tasty treat as well!
Benefits of Joining our classes:
1. Cultural Connection
- Kids will develop a deeper understanding of their Arab heritage and culture.
- Lessons include stories, crafts, and cultural activities, such as baking mana’eesh or learning traditional songs, which create a fun and meaningful connection to their roots.
2. Intuitive and Engaging Learning
- Our intuitive image-based learning method makes it easy for children to grasp complex concepts like verbs, subjects, and conjugations.
- Classes are filled with hands-on activities, games, and storytelling, ensuring an enjoyable learning experience.
3. Tailored for Young Learners
- Designed specifically for Arab diaspora kids ages 5 to 9, ensuring the content is age-appropriate and engaging.
- Kids work through exclusive educational books, including Volume 1 (available now), with crafts and arts-based homework.
4. Build Confidence in Speaking
- Focus on conversational Levantine Arabic to help children become comfortable and confident speaking the language.
- Small group settings encourage active participation and personalized attention.
5. Develop Social Skills
- Kids interact with peers from similar backgrounds, fostering friendships and a sense of community.
- Collaborative activities, like group storytelling or team games, enhance teamwork and communication skills.
6. Expert Instructors
- Our teachers are native Levantine Arabic speakers from Lebanon, Syrian, and Palestine, bringing authentic language and cultural knowledge into every lesson.
7. Lifelong Skills
- Learning Arabic at a young age helps develop cognitive skills, such as problem-solving, memory, and adaptability.
- Bilingualism opens doors to future opportunities in education, career, and global networking.
Sign Up Today!
We are currently accepting only 10 kids per location to ensure a high-quality learning experience for each child. Secure your spot now and choose your preferred location!
Why Learn Another Language?
Educators all over the world will tell you: children who learn a second language earn better grades than monolingual students, and not just in language classes. And the earlier a child starts to learn, the greater the benefits. Furthermore, it isn’t difficult to imagine the benefits one gets from knowing more languages: travellers can easily make their way through a wider section of the world; entrepreneurs can strike better deals if they can communicate efficiently with their business partners.
Why learn Arabic in particular? Arabic is spoken by hundreds of millions in dozens of countries. And with a large Arabic-speaking diaspora, Arabic speakers can be found all around the world. Chances are if you live in a major city, you have Arabic-speaking neighbours, maybe an ethnic Arabic grocery store or café, and your children might have Arabic classmates. Our Arabic course will let your kids (and you, if you follow along in their studies) make deeper connections in your community.
But why a Levantine Arabic course in particular? Our goal at Nasma is to show our students, children and adults, the beauty of the Middle East. It is our way of staying in touch with the culture of our parents and grandparents.
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