Learn Spanish with Pictures - Valentine's Day

This Valentine’s Day fair is in Talcahuano, Chile. Talk about the colors, balloons, and people to help your child learn Spanish. The Spanish lesson that follows, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures activities, has questions that are ordered to help children master the vocabulary and gain confidence with the language. Start with Describe the [...]

Spanish audio for kids - Guess this word!

Listen to this short Spanish audio description of a very common object. Can you guess what it is? This is one of a series of videos called Adivina la palabra de hoy (Guess Today’s Word). The Spanish audio in these short videos is excellent. The series is produced by the Fundación de la Lengua Española, [...]

Spanish audio in online games teaches animals, letter sounds, pronunciation

These two games with Spanish audio teach children pronunciation, animal vocabulary and letter sounds. They are from the site Leo lo que veo (I read what I see). The games were designed for native Spanish speakers, but work well with children learning Spanish. These games can be played by children of any age and any [...]

Learn Spanish with pictures - Playing in the snow

Talking about pictures is a great way to speak Spanish with children. Use this photo of a little girl and her mom playing in the snow to help children learn Spanish. The questions that follow, like the questions in all the Learn Spanish with Pictures activities, are ordered to help children master the vocabulary and [...]

Spanish ebook - Grande y pequeño

Grande y pequeño is a Spanish ebook for parents and teachers to read with young language learners. The repetition helps children absorb the sound and structure of the language. The text exactly describes the photos and teaches common nouns, the adjectives grande (big) and pequeño (small) and the verb hay (there is/there are). Scroll down [...]

Spanish songs, games and stories from Babyradio

Babyradio is a new internet radio station from Spain (Cadiz) for children 0-6. It broadcasts Spanish songs, stories and games. Babyradio debuted in September, and they are still adding to their programming and their site. This is a very engaging language resource for Spanish-speaking families. It might also be useful for teachers in immersion programs [...]

Spanish video - Free series with lesson plans for elementary school kids

I want to thank Spanish Playground reader Kelli for sharing this great resource! These video Spanish lessons are offered free online on Instant Replay, part of the South Carolina Educational Portal that offers on-demand, curriculum-based streaming video from South Carolina ETV (Educational Television) and the S.C. Department of Education/ITV. These lessons are an introduction to [...]

Spanish video about pets with suggested activities

This one-minute Spanish video is good listening and language practice for children. You can just watch together, or you can do activities like the ones that follow the video to help children understand more. You will find a transcript and a translation below the video. This public service announcement was made in Uruguay. Spanish accents [...]

Online activity with animation teaches verbs to kids learning Spanish

Use this simple online game to practice Spanish vocabulary and verbs with children learning Spanish. There are ten scenes. Each scene has several simple parts and an object that moves. Children click the mouse to make the scene appear and then to set the object in motion. On the start page you can choose to [...]

Learn Spanish with pictures - Christmas tree

You can talk about this picture of a Christmas tree to help your child learn Spanish. The questions that follow, like all the Learn Spanish with Pictures Spanish lessons, 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 [...]

How to use a 30-second snowman video/audio from Spanish Together

Spanish Together has a wonderful free video about a snowman that is perfect for using with beginning Spanish learners this time of year. Un muñeco de nieve begins by asking ¿Qué es? and then adds the parts to the snowman one by one using tiene (he has): tiene dos ojos, tiene una nariz, tiene una [...]

Learn Spanish with Pictures - A snowman

Talk about this picture of a snowman with your child to help her 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 [...]

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