Welcome to Lingokids
Welcome to Lingokids
We believe in a world where every child’s curiosity, imagination, and success in school—and beyond—is sparked by play.
Our mission
Using the power of play and interactive technology, Lingokids delivers modern learning so kids can thrive in today’s ever-changing world.
The Lingokids journey
2017
Leading world experts form our Educational Board
2020
Lingokids donates licenses to schools, families, and NGOs
2023
Lingokids is trusted by 60M+ families around the world
- Awarded SENSICALSELECT certification
- Awarded again Best Original Learning App by Kidscreen
- 2023 Nominee for Annecy Festival in TV Films category
The Lingokids journey
2016
Lingokids launches!
Oxford University Press partnership begins
2017
Leading world experts form our Educational Board
2018
kidSAFE® seal granted
Lingokids is distributed across 190+ countries
2020
Lingokids donates licenses to schools, families, and NGOs
2022
Awarded Best Original Learning App by Kidscreen
- Awarded Best Original Learning App by Kidscreen
- Licensed products and official merchandise introduced
- Nominated in the Top 100 Next Unicorns European scale-ups
2023
Lingokids is trusted by 60M+ families around the world
- Awarded SENSICALSELECT certification
- Awarded again Best Original Learning App by Kidscreen
- 2023 Nominee for Annecy Festival in TV Films category
Meet the team
The Lingokids team is made up of diverse and talented creators, experienced leaders, and a prestigious Board of Educators and Advisors.
Leadership
Lingokids was born from a mission to produce a handcrafted, immersive, engaging, and fun learning experiences for kids.
A commitment to kids is at the center of our 160+ veteran team and wdedicated to help kids around the globe play and learn—for life. Our leadership comes from places like Disney, Mattel, Leapfrog, King, Prodigy, and Boston Consulting Group.
160+
veteran team
CEO and Founder
Prior to Lingokids, Viedma founded Bluewalks, a mobile solution serving travel enthusiasts and held various management positions in mobile network product research and media distribution. Cristobal holds a B.S. in Computer Science, an M.S. in Engineering, and resides in Madrid.
Educational Board
Suzanne Barchers, EdD
Education Advisory Board Chair, Lingokids
Suzanne Barchers is former VP of Leapfrog Enterprises; former Managing Editor at Weekly Reader; Award-winning author of 300+ books for educators and children, and has served on the Advisory Boards of PBS and the Association of Educational Publishers.
Ellen A. Wartella, PhD
Professor and Director of the Center of Media and Human Development, Northwestern University
A researcher of media in children’s development, Ellen A. Wartella is the Al-thani Professor of Communication Studies, and Chair of Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University.
Barbara Gablehouse
Award-winning Pediatrician; Lingokids parenting expert
With 25+ years as a community physician at Peak Pediatrics, Barbara Gablehouse has served as the Chair of Pediatrics at Lutheran Medical Center, was on the Medical Board of Children’s Hospital Denver, and was assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado.
Fernando Valenzuela Migoya
Ed-tech Leader; Lingokids Ed-tech expert
One of Latin America’s most influential leaders in Ed-tech, Fernando Valenzuela Migoya has advised hundreds of Ed-tech companies in 25+ countries. In 2022, he was awarded one of the ‘Top 100 Ed-Tech Leaders in the World’ by Ed-Tech Digest.
Emeritus Board
Our Emeritus Board members have formerly served on the Lingokids Educational Board and have had a profound impact on the company through their participation and contributions.
Yong Zhao,
PhD
Elfrieda Hiebert,
PhD
Scott Traylor, Kids’ Product Innovator
Advisors
Lynne Baldwin, PhD
Educational Psychologist
Diana Barrett, M.D.
Child Psychologist
Partnerships
The whole world is falling in love with Lingokids.
Contact us at partnerships@lingokids.com
Press
New Study from Lingokids Reveals Fundamental Shift in Parental Gifting Preferences for Kids This Holiday Season
90% of Parents Want Their Kids to Receive Experiential Presents This Holiday Season Rather than Traditional Toys to Support Their Long Term Development and Eliminate
Lingokids Selected As A Good Housekeeping 2023 Best Parenting Awards Winner
Los Angeles, September 12, 2023 – Lingokids announced today that it was named as a winner in Good Housekeeping‘s 2023 Best Parenting Awards. The full list
2023 Lingokids Youth Screen Time Study: How to Help Kids Not Become ‘Screen Zombies’
Study by Lingokids Reveals Key Insights and Advice About How Parents Can Ensure Quality, Safe and Active Screen Time for Kids Los Angeles, CA,
Career
Our head office is in Madrid, Spain and our team of 160+ people are in Los Angeles, New York, Barcelona, France, and the UK.
Lingokids Plus unlocks more fun, more learning
Discover more interactive, immersive English-language learning adventures in the Lingokids app, voted the #1 Kids Learning App in 2022 and 2023!
Rated ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ by 90k+ families
