Bilingual Babies: Spanish for Ages 0-3

Congratulations, you want to raise a bilingual baby! Let’s get started.

There are so many benefits to raising your child to be multilingual and there are lots of great resources available. Here are some recommended resources for you and your bilingual kid.

Music

Music is a great place to start with little ones. There are so many ways to enjoy songs together and they provide great exposure to a new language.

Check out these fun and popular Spanish children’s songs by Jose Luis Orozco!
Inside: This article includes my favorite traditional Spanish nursery rhymes from a great Spanish parenting site called, Guia Infantil. These were the first Spanish nursery rhymes that I used with my daughter!

Inside: This article includes information about Little Baby Bum: Spanish edition. These nursery rhymes are great for parents looking for Spanish songs to help narrate their day (ie brushing teeth, cleaning your room, etc) or English nursery rhymes that have been translated.

Books

Books are another wonderful way to introduce your baby to a new language. They’re engaging and provide so much new vocabulary!

Inside: This article includes our favorite Spanish lift-the-flap series, “Igual Que Yo” as well as other pop-up and sound books that are perfect for bilingual babies!
Inside: “El Gato Que No Bajaba Del Sillon” is one of our favorite picture books! The pictures are simple and cute and the rhyming is perfect for working on Spanish language skills
Inside: Interactive books are great for keeping your child engaged and interested in reading. Check out our top picks for Spanish interactive books!
Inside: Check out our favorite Spanish sound books by Cali’s Books! Board books with sound that includes all Spanish audio and music.

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Toys

The best way to learn a language is by engaging with it. Spanish toys add another layer of language learning that you can have in your home!

Inside: Here are the very first Spanish toys that I bought for my daughter when she was a baby! Check out these fun Spanish puzzles, board games and activity tables.

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