Bilinbee

We are Bilinbee, a company based in Australia, founded by two Chilean women. Our mission is to provide bilingual communities with educational materials for children that facilitate the experience of learning English and Spanish with an attractive design. Bilinbee began in 2021 when Andrea was pregnant with her first baby. As a Spanish speaker who lives in Australia, she wanted to teach her baby both languages, Spanish and English, so that he could communicate with his family in Australia and Chile. Looking for bilingual toys, she only found basic tools with simple translations. Andrea knew that children needed something more handmade by a mother with the best interests at heart. Carolina has been interested in learning all her life. She is a teacher with a Master of Education and is currently studying for a PhD in Architecture, investigating learning spaces in Australia. One afternoon during their regular meetings, Andrea told Carolina about her problem. Carolina, who has been an entrepreneur in education for more than ten years, said to her that if the product she was looking for did not exist, then it was time to create it. So, they set out to found Bilinbee and design educational toys for children raised in bilingual families. Bilinbee’s first product is flashcards that are themed around mammals. With beautiful colours and designs, the set contains 20 cards in English and Spanish designed to help little ones learn about animals. They are made of an ultra-resistant material to minimise damage when used by small children. Bilinbee is not only a wonderful resource for bilingual children but also supports families to connect in both languages, maximising linguistic opportunities for all!