Have you wondered how to teach your child Spanish at home easily – especially if you don’t know any Spanish? Then check out these free resources for a fun & simple way to start.
How to Teach Your Child Spanish at Home
Below is a list of resources so you can get started quickly & easily with how to teach your child Spanish at home.
1. Free Starter Guide with Tips & Activities
In this starter guide I have 9 tips for how to start teaching your kids Spanish at home plus 30 activities so you can start using those tips right away. Click here to grab it and start today.
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2. 5 Days of Lessons with the Basics for Easily Teaching Your Child Spanish at Home
Below are engaging activities to teach the basics. I created these lessons because I spent a lot of time looking for activities that were fun, affordable, and would actually work when I wanted to teach my kids Spanish.
But I couldn’t find anything that was organized, easy to use, engaging and would successfully help my kids speak Spanish.
Since I’m a state-certified Spanish teacher and have taught high school Spanish for over 15 years, I decided to start creating my own lessons with a variety of engaging activities like stories, conversation, and games and that are age appropriate for kids.
I know other moms like you want to know how to teach your child Spanish at home, so I wanted to share some of the things I’ve done including these 5 lessons to get started with Spanish basics for kids.
Day 1: Alphabet and Greetings
This lesson is a great place to start because it introduces the alphabet and greetings. Learning the sounds of the letters and how to start a conversation in Spanish are the foundation for how to teach your child Spanish at home.
Here are some videos for kids to listen to the alphabet and practice saying the letters:
Here’s a video to practice greetings and farewells with me using actions.
TIP: Start greeting your kids in Spanish to add Spanish to your daily routine easily.
Day 2: Colors
Review the alphabet with one of the videos above. Or find another one on YouTube. There are lots of good ones.
Have your kids complete the activity in the video with me to learn colors.
Then have them play this game called Matamoscas (Flyswatter) to continue practicing colors.
Combine science and Spanish with this activity making a rainbow with common household items.
Day 3: Numbers
Have your kids watch this video to hear the numbers in Spanish 1-100.
Then click this link for my blog post for playing games to practice the numbers 1 – 100. Games are one of the best ways for how to teach your child Spanish at home.
Day 4: Body Parts
Click the video for a song to practice body parts in Spanish.
Here’s an activity with me to practice body parts in Spanish.
Have your kids play Simón dice (Simon Says) with me to keep practicing body parts.
Day 5: Put It All Together
Have your kids create a monster with me to practice body parts, colors, numbers 1 – 10 and the important verb hay (there is / there are). In this video I describe a monster and your kids draw and color it.
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3. Activities that Teach Beyond Colors, Numbers, and Body Parts
I have a variety of activities on my site to help your kids learn Spanish in a way that sticks and is fun so your kids won’t know they’re learning.
Here are some examples:
1. S’mores Dip
Make s’mores dip to learn food words. It’s so easy and seriously delicious! Click this link for the blog post with info and a video to show how to do this. The video has actions and Spanish and English words on the screen to make it easy to understand.
Older kids might be able to make this on their own, but this is a great activity to do together. Have fun together while you teach your kids some cooking skills and they learn Spanish!
2. Spring Activities in Spanish for Kids
Click this link for spring worksheets, coloring pages, and flashcards. Your kids can continue practicing colors while also learning spring animals.
3. Animated Story in Spanish
Here’s an animated story about a boy named Felipe who wants a donut. The images plus Spanish and English words on the screen will help kids understand the story.
Who Can Teach These Spanish Lessons for Kids?
Anyone! It will be easier if you have had some Spanish in the past – even a semester from high school or college. But you can still use the lessons and materials I will be providing even if you have zero Spanish experience. You can learn Spanish with your kids. 🎉🎉
How to Teach Your Child Spanish at Home If You Don’t Know Spanish
If you’re learning Spanish with your kids and aren’t sure how to pronounce words, you have a couple of options. I started a YouTube channel with videos of most of my activities. The other option is to look at online dictionaries like google translate and wordreference.com which have many words with sound so you can hear the pronunciation.
My lessons can be a great addition to your homeschooling curriculum, but you don’t have to be a homeschooling parent to teach your kids Spanish! Some of the parents I talked to when I first started thinking about doing this weren’t homeschooling parents.
The nice part about teaching your own kids is you can go at your own pace without any pressure and do as much or as little as you want each day.
Additional Resources to Teach Spanish Basic Vocabulary
Quizlet.com is a website with digital flashcards that can include pictures, sound, and games. You can either make the flashcards or use sets made by other people.
This set has 13 flashcards and this set has 22 flashcards; both sets include greetings and farewells with pictures. Pictures are a great way to reinforce the vocabulary!
Here are letter worksheets to practice each letter of the alphabet from Professor Pepper! They are super cute and include Spanish coloring pages with Spanish words that start with the letter.
Starting with the basics like numbers, colors, greetings, etc. is the best place to start when you want to know how to teach your child Spanish at home. Learning these words are fun and will build your child’s confidence with learning Spanish.
P.S. Are you looking for a quick and fun way to help your kids start learning Spanish? If so, check out my free Spanish for Kids Starter Guide! These 9 simple tips + 30 days of free Spanish activities will show you how to teach your child Spanish at home. Know what the best part is? You don’t have to know Spanish to use it!
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