bttrflyvld Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I just came accross Salsa spanish which is Free and it got me thinking. Could there be any other free resources that are either free or really inexpensive to help my family get a start in Spanish? my kids are 3 and 5. so anything helpful for that age would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 At that age, you can play music with Spanish lyrics, watch videos in Spanish (a number of DVDs have a menu option where you can choose to hear the dialogue in either English, Spanish or French), and check out videos from the library. Whistlefritz makes some good ones, and Plaza Sesamo is the Mexican version of Sesame Street. DD enjoyed the ones we checked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have an overview and some printables for lots of games on my blog (link in my siggy for basic Spanish immersion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttrflyvld Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have an overview and some printables for lots of games on my blog (link in my siggy for basic Spanish immersion) Just took a quick glance. that looks great! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 We have been using these videos since the kids have seen all of the Salsa videos multiple times. There are four sets of Spanish/Espanol videos: First Step Espanol, First Step Espanol again, Next step espanol, and Next step en Espanol again. I belive the again ones are review. I also just purchased Getting Started With Spanish. It wasn't free but it was only 9.95 for my Nook. We have done it this week and I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Another option that we have used and enjoyed is Speekee Spanish but it isn't free either. I also have some Spanish music Cd's for kids. You can get the Cedarmont kids cd's in Spanish. I had my dh download some in MP3 format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Do you have access to a good library? That would be your greatest help. This is what we're doing for Spanish right now. DD is 5.5. http://bluehousescho...ch Them Spanish PS - If you could find some sort of curriculum to use as a spine, then you could reinforce the material with various DVDs, picture books, etc. that are available from a good library. We use LIttle Pim, Whistlefritz and other DVDs, but also picture books, as appropriate. We also use resources available for free online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomandlorih Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Some of this is repeated info .. but I am just copying and pasting from a doc I compiled links in for my homeschool co-op group. We are also really liking Getting Started With Spanish but it's not free unless you can interlibrary loan it from your library! =D Hey all, Just thought I would make a list of Spanish resources that I've found online in a doc so it's easier to find than scrolling back down through all the other posts! This is also helping me organize my huge pile of random bookmarks (just the Spanish Resources folder though.. lol) I'm pretty sure everyone can edit this doc so if you have any to add.. please feel free=D I will be adding more as time (and baby) permit. PS - I do not take credit for finding all of these myself.. just that I'm listing all I've "found" both on my own or through various other sites and people's suggestions, blogs and wherever. PPS - I have not previewed ALL these for content. You may want to do so before having your youngers watch anything.. If you find something objectionable in anything, please post a warning on that resource. Thanks! Online video streaming - full immersion 1.a. Salsa Spanish - 42 episodes + 4 online games : http://www.gpb.org/salsa 1.b. Teacher materials for Salsa - click on Salsa then teacher materials for the .pdf : http://edu.wyoming.g..._standards.aspx First Step/Next Step Series with Teacher guides 2. First Step Espanol - 10 Lessons : http://www.knowitall...riesIDpassed=43 3. First Step Espanol Again - 10 lessons follow up to First Step Espanol: http://www.knowitall...riesIDpassed=57 4. Next Step Espanol - 10 Lessons follow up to First Step-Again: http://www.knowitall...riesIDpassed=52 5. Next Step en Espanol Again - 10 Lessons follow up to Next Step: http://www.knowitall...riesIDpassed=87 6. Mi Vida Loca - a mystery adventure (for teens?) 22 ten minute episodes with user guides: http://www.bbc.co.uk...l_details.shtml 7. El Perro Y El Gato - Not quite full immersion but FUN!! On Youtube Listing of episodes from HBOLatino's Youtube channel .. http://www.youtube.c...Perro Y El Gato And more that aren't on the above list Manners - http://www.youtube.c...re=results_main Trip - http://www.youtube.c...h?v=LGsiQo-WPbs Grooming - http://www.youtube.c...h?v=aTZbatgCIyY Vacation - http://www.youtube.c...BCAF290&index=2 Limonada! - http://www.youtube.c...BCAF290&index=8 Sharing - http://www.youtube.c...h?v=_WQ6wAkdUeU Lessons - Grammar, Pronunciation, etc. 1. For teen/grownups - http://www.senorjordan.com/los-videos/ 2. Quite dry but seems very thorough on the equivalent of a tape/cd course. May be helpful for scope and sequence: http://www.thespanis...panish-lessons/ 3. Streaming lessons in English/Spanish, Art in Spanish, Lyric Language 1 & 2 + more: http://www.ket.org/i...fering/foreign/ Online Games/Interactive 1. A little hard to navigate: http://www.onlinefreespanish.com/ 2. Interactive and cute for vocabulary - matching games - looks like lots of good info: http://www.spanishto...tm#.UGIdSVFS9Tg Printable Worksheets/Mini-books 1. Homework worksheets - fancy: http://www.kidsspeak...g/homecon.shtml 2. Printable mini-books (can be read on-line in .pdf): http://tesoros.macmi...wo-page-spreads Online Audio - Songs 1. Awesome! http://www.kidsspeak...esp_Songs.shtml Blogs/Teaching Helps & Lesson Plans/Other Helpful Stuff=D 1. Senor Wooly video blog on "Native Speakers": http://www.senorwool...ative-speakers/ 2. Blog post on basic Spanish Immersion in your home with 12-week plan (need the books though): http://onemagnificen...-your-home.html 3.a. Old school textbbook that looks interesting: http://books.google....epage&q&f=false 3.b. Teacher guide for the old school textbook: http://books.google....epage&q&f=false Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cesarchinchilla Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hi! I am a Spanish teacher and i write my own songs for my students. They love them!. You can listen to them in this link https://soundcloud.c...nmusicalspanish You can download the lyrics with amazing pictures FOR FREE in this other link http://www.teachersp...panish-Learning Enjoy the music! César Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetted4 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 we thought "Hola amigos. Volume #: a gentle introduction to the Spanish language" was good when ds10 was around 5 yrs old (age rating says ages 4-9) (image of volume 1) Also http://www.spanishdict.com/learn this online site is free...so far the lessons are working quite well for my 4th grader (tho he says the Recall part aloud and I type it in since my focus for now is on his learning to speak Spanish, not necessarily write it), but probably a bit advanced for ages 3 & 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetted4 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 oops...forgot to mention. "Hola Amigos" DVD series was available at the public library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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