Way to go! You’re raising your child to be bilingual!

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 big kid.

Podcasts

Podcasts are a great way to immerse your kiddo in Spanish. Podcasts are engaging, use native Spanish and are perfect for on-the-go.

Inside: Inside: This is another great Spanish language podcast for kids. This is less of a radio show and more of a site that shares short stories a few times a week. Check out how we use, “Contando Cuentos” en Radio 5.
Inside: This is our all time favorite Spanish language podcast! It has great cultural information and is engaging for a wide audience. Read about “La Estacion Azul De Los Ninos” en Radio 5!

Books

Reading in Spanish is a great way to build and maintain your Spanish language skills. It’s also the best way to access new vocabulary and phrases.

Inside: Here are the very first chapter books that I read to my daughter in Spanish and our review of each one. Check them out!
Inside: This beautifully written novel is perfect for pre-teen readers! El Sonador introduces readers to the early life of Pablo Neruda and his poetry.
Inside: One of the top teen graphic novelists brings this amazing Spanish story. Read about our top graphic novel recommendation, “Fantasmas”, and see how it can build your child’s Spanish language skills.
Inside: Reading in Spanish can be easily accessible with this online library of Spanish books for all ages. Read here about how you can use EPIC! online to improve your pre-teen’s Spanish reading skills.

Music

Listening to music in Spanish is important for training your ear to hear the rhythm of a new language. Singing in Spanish is also a proven way to help you memorize new vocabulary and phrasing!

Inside: Check out this list of popular Spanish artists with songs that are perfect for teens learning Spanish!
Inside: Check out these popular pre-teen and teen songs from the Netflix show, “Soy Luna”!
Inside: Check out these popular pre-teen and teen songs from the Netflix show, “Violetta”!

Books With Audio

Books with audio can provide you with so much language exposure, especially if you’re learning Spanish alongside your child. When you listen to a new language and follow along with the words that you hear you’re increasing your capacity for remembering the meaning of the words and learning the pronunciation of words that you see in print.

Inside: The Spanish Experiment is a great way to listen to fun folktales told in Spanish. One of the best parts is that you can adjust the speed of the audio – perfect for beginning learners!
Inside: There are a few books is this series but, “Chato Y Su Cena” is our favorite! There is a so much rich Spanish language and the audio version is fun to listen along with.

Subscriptions

Learning Spanish is always more fun when you have regular resources coming in that make Spanish relevant in your life. Learn about the engagement that comes from having a Spanish subscription service!

Inside: Check out these awesome Spanish classes by HomeSchool Spanish Academy – all classes by native Spanish speakers!

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