Language classes for children?

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DS1 is due to go to secondary school in September & I feel like I have come to a kind of crossroads in my life, career-wise. I am currently employed, but it's a zero hours contract (in libraries) & I am not sure if there will be any work for me for the foreseeable future.

So I wondered about running language groups for children - toddlers and primary school. I have an MA in languages, although don't use them frequently at the moment. I am confident speaking in front of this kind of group as I run a story & craft time at my local library & a Book Club at the Junior School. I am also well-known in the village & with the schools so I think they would be open to trying these groups.

Does anybody have any experience of one of these groups, either as a teacher or an attendee? I'm really just gathering information & opinions at the moment, with no real timeframe in mind. Thanks in advance!

Hopeful bump for the morning crowd

Hello! I have lots of experience as an attendee. I love languages and therefore have signed up to 5 groups in the past (all preschool).
The most successful ones have lowish fees (£5 per class where I live) but you pay for a term in advance. This encourages the parents to attend more lessons than they would have otherwise. It will all depend on what the competition is like where you live.
Another tip is to include plenty of songs and props. The props could be: cheap bath toys; puppets; small musical instruments; scarves.
Do you play an instrument? Two of the teachers played guitar while singing nursery rhymes so that they didn’t have any musical copyright issues.
You can sign up with franchises but they take a huge cut of your potential earnings.
Another issue to think about is where you are going to carry out the classes. It’s nice in a home because you are not kicked out as soon as the lesson ends but this isn’t an option for everyone (myself included). You can ask libraries and coffee shops whether they will allow you to rent some space. Sadly this is probably all more complicated post covid.
In terms of timing, 45-60 minutes max is quite good because it’s worth the journey but it’s also not so long that the kids get restless. I would try for 45 minutes depending on your competition.

Just reread your post. It looks like location will not be an issue as you already work with schools and libraries. That’s great! :)

Thanks @emwantsbiscuits some good things to consider there. I do wonder if I'll best to wait until this has all died down & try in the new year!

Ds (5) has gone to one since he turned 3. He really enjoys it and it certainly seems popular here. We'll be sending his sister once she's old enough.

Thanks @Dinosauratemydaffodils it's good to know you like classes like this