Jokes are a fun way to speak Spanish to children. There are jokes at all language levels, and kids learning Spanish love it when they can understand the word play that makes a simple joke work. You can find specific suggestions for telling jokes to kids with ten easy jokes in this post: First jokes [...]
The new Whistlefritz DVD is a wonderful language learning experience and so much fun! La fiesta de Fritzi, Fritzi’s party, introduces children ages 2-7 to Spanish. The DVD combines live action with animation to immerse children in the language. I will mention a few of the features I love on this DVD. You can read [...]
Magic Spanish for Kids is an award-winning audio CD about a magical trip to Mexico. Two friends, Bobby and María, take this journey with a series of conversations and songs designed to introduce children to basic Spanish. This CD by Beth Manners’ Fun French and Spanish is designed for children ages 2-6, but would also [...]
Speak Spanish with children by talking about this picture of a woman building a garden shed. The questions that follow, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures activities, are ordered to help children master the vocabulary and gain confidence with the language. First, describe the photo (1). Be sure to point to the objects in [...]
Don’t these pigs looks happy? Talk about this great photograph to help your kids learn Spanish. The questions that follow, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures activities, are ordered to help children master the vocabulary and gain confidence with the language. Start with Describe the photo (1), and be sure to point to the [...]
Spanish in a Basket was such a treat to get in the mail! It is a lovely wicker picnic basket filled with bright, beautiful toys to help introduce children to Spanish. When I opened the basket, I found colorful wooden fruits and vegetables, hand-knit finger puppets, soft animal friends, and a bright table-setting. There were [...]
OnlineFreeSpanish has added a section of activities on Spanish syllables and the first one is ready to go! I am excited to use these with students of all ages who are beginning to read in Spanish. If my students can already read in English, I delay reading in Spanish until they have a good sense [...]
Every now and then, I get questions about Spanish programs for adults from parents learning Spanish with their children. So when I had the chance to try Visual Link Spanish, I thought it might be something Spanish Playground readers would be interested in. I tried Level 1: Sentence Building and Conversation. This Spanish software program [...]
I just watched the Whistlefritz Spanish for Kids DVD – Las estaciones. It is so well done! I am going to explain why I liked it, in detail, but I understand that some of you want just the basics and to know if the product is a good investment. The DVD is intended to introduce [...]
Talk about this photograph of horses in a parade to help your child learn Spanish. The questions that follow, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures activities, are ordered to help children master the vocabulary and gain confidence with the language. Start with Describe the photo (1), and be sure to point to the objects [...]
Tracy López, the author of Latinaish, created Spanish Friday. Read more about the idea and join us if you like! Hoy mi hija Maggie escribe un poco de estar aquí en México. ¿Cómo explicar el gusto que me da estar de nuevo en Guanajuato? Me gustaría explicar el placer con el que hablo ahora el [...]
Muchas veces les explicaba a mis hijos por qué todos los veranos los llevaba a la misma ciudad de México. Mientras otras familias viajaban a Noruega o a Tanzania, regresábamos a la misma casa, para quedarnos con los mismos amigos. —El acento— les decía— y el vocabulario. Toda la vida escucharán expresiones de otros países [...]
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