Teaching Spanish for Kids

Spanish for Kids has become a popular second language that parents want to teach their children. It is one of the biggest languages in the world and many employees are expecting their employees to have at least a basic understanding of the language. If you can't afford to send your child to a private school to learn Spanish, don't be dismayed. You will have other opportunities to teach your children Spanish. We will discuss a couple of simple ways Spanish for kids can be taught.

1. Employ a DVD

Baby companies that are experts in teaching children second languages are creating DVDs that focus specifically on teaching your children the basic words and phrases from a specific language. Make sure that you find a DVD company that has experience and a lot of positive reviews. Most companies will charge fourteen to fifteen pounds depending on the DVD. The DVD should be geared towards children from the age of one to five. It is at those times that children pick up a second language much easier.

2. Use music and movies

Start looking around for free Spanish music and movies online. If you can't find them for free, make a budget so that you can slowly start purchasing them. You need to expose your child to the Spanish language much more often then just sitting them occasionally with an educational DVD. Immerse your child in the sounds, words of Spanish and they will more likely catch onto the language. Once they get older, start using Spanish subtitles in English movies, so that they are constantly exposed to the second language.

3. Start learning basic Spanish yourself

Even if you're not bilingual this is the perfect opportunity to start teaching yourself and your child Spanish. If you're able to speak a bit of Spanish and understand and respond to what your child is saying, they will more likely catch onto a second language much quicker. If you have the time available, spend an hour or two a day studying more advanced Spanish.

4. Use Spanish Games

You can either buy Spanish games or find free Spanish games online. Instead of just letting your child play English games, purchase a mixture of the two. This can be an exciting and fun way for them to learn more Spanish.