I am sharing bellow a list of few handy links for parents looking for resources in Spanish to introduce or add exposure to Spanish to toddlers. These are direct links to the resources (Free or paid) or other websites and blogs offering a good selection of resources to teach Spanish to children. List for older kids here.

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In this list: Music - TV shows - Audiobooks - Coloring pages & activities - Apps - Games - Resources for parents 

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Music

One of the best ways to introduce a new language to young children and also keep them engaged is by using music.  Here  you will find some Spotify playlists and YouTube channels to use  the power of music to teach Spanish to your child.

 

Spotify playlists (Spanish songs for toddlers)

- Traditional and new children's music in Spanish: (Theme songs to introduce basic vocabulary and transitions, easy nursery rhymes, preschool songs, songs for older kids,   Mix of English and Spanish songs for English only speaking families introducing Spanish)

*If the direct link to Spotify doesn't work on your desktop please click here

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YouTube

Music channels for preschoolers​​

• ​Super simple Español

• Little baby bum en español

• Toy Cantando

• Leoncito Alado

• Canticos

• Cleo y Cuquin (Songs)

Some songs in Spanish to dance with your child​

• Ponte a bailar 

• Soy una taza 

• Había un Sapo

• Burbujas

Music albums on YouTube for Spanish learners​

• Short + Fun Spanish Beats - Short and easy songs to learn basic vocabulary and encourage movement and pantomime activities. Song Lyrics ​with translations in English, French and Portuguese (Children's Pop)

• Canta las Letras - Songs to learn the letters and consonant combinations in Spanish (Some videos available in a wide variety of music styles)

• Caramba Kids - Traditional songs for children

 

TV shows and educational YouTube Channels

Remember not to leave your child unattended especially while using YouTube and take the necessary precautions to ensure that they are not exposed to inappropriate ad content. (5 ways to make YouTube safer for kids)

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• Baby First TV Español (Harry el conejito, La pandilla de colores)

• BBC CBeebies Spanish (Aprende con Yakka Dee, Sarah and Duck)

• Georgia Public Broadcasting award-winning Spanish language series: Salsa 

• TV show-PBS Kids: Oh Noah

• PBS kids shows in Spanish with Amazon Prime

• Plaza Sesamo

• Peep and the big wide world

• Peppag Pig (Spanish)

• Blippi (Spanish)

• El Mundo de Luna

• ​Some TV Shows and movies available in Spanish in this moment on Netflix (US) (Click here to learn more about parenting control on Netflix, and how to block shows) 

  • Puffin Rock

  • Octonauts

  • Pocoyo

  • Word party

  • Cleo y Cuquin

  • Masha and Bear

  • Justin time go

  • Thomas and Friends

  • The cat in the hat

  • Story bots

  • Movies

  • Disney (Tarzan, Tinker Bell, Disney Short Films Collection, Princes and the frog) For more Disney content in Spanish just switch language in Disney +

• Find additional resources with reviews, and tips for healthy and safe use of technology at home at Common Sense and Common Sense Latino

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​Audiobook options

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• Youtube Channel: Scholastic Story Books Treasures, narrated in SpanishThe Spanish experiment (9 classic stories)

• Resources for story time at home

• Spanish story time show by the Arlington Public Library (Older show but good enough for an online story time option)

• Los pollitos storytelling  and song for preschoolers

• Additional options to read Spanish stories online

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Coloring pages, tips, and activities​​

• Animales coloring pages and song

• Peep and the big wide world coloring pages

• Pocoyo coloring pages

• Clothes and other printable games

• Earth Day: craft ideas, coloring page, printable mini-book and free song

• Diversity: craft ideas and free song

• Vocabulary activities and printables by Theme -  Theme songs here (various artists)

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Apps 

• Peekaboo Barn

• PBS free apps: PBS Parents Play & Learn   and Play and Learn Science (For kids that already know some Spanish, or parents that can guide their child's interaction with the app)

• Pocoyo Apps

• First words free sampler 

• Juana la Iguana (Paid app)

• Peppa Pig (Paid app. Some include Spanish option)

• Peg and Pog (Paid app. Includes Spanish option)

• Lego Duplo (Paid app. No dialogues)

• Pango Imaginary Car (Paid app. No dialogues)

 

Games (Online)

• Desktop PBS Kids Games in Spanish ​

• Desktop PBS kids Curious George Games (Spanish)

• Desktop Sésamo Games (Spanish)

• Peep and the big wide world games

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Resources for parents 

• Support: Facebook group for parents raising bilingual kids in Spanish (living in a non native Spanish speaking country)

• Instagram accounts​​ about bilingual parenting:​

  • @reddeapoyo_crianzabilingue

  • @anacalabrese_enespanol

  • @lifeinasecondlanguage  

  • @bilikids_de

  • @entredospodcast

  • Apps, reviews, and healthy tech use: Common Sense Latino and Common Sense

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