Spanish for Children

Posted by Amy Bayliss | 0 comments

There are so many reasons why children could or should learn Spanish. First and foremost on my list is for ministry. We have already made one trip to Latin America and would love to return on a mission trip someday. Also, we have many Spanish speaking neighbors and although they speak some English it is still difficult to fully communicate with them. Spanish is the second most widely used language in America and it is the primary language spoken at home by over 34 million people aged 5 or older.

I have wanted to teach my children Spanish for quite a while now but hesitated because I was unsure I would be able to teach it effectively. I looked up many reviews and the only programs that impressed me cost more than all of our other curriculum put together. Then, I was directed to the website at Classical Academic Press and was quite impressed with what they had to offer. I saw the Spanish for Children Primer A and the catchy little phrase, “learn more than how to order a taco” and I was hooked!

When it came in the mail I immediately poured through the pages and started going over the basics with my nine-year-old. He knew how to pronounce and read several Spanish words in less than an hour. We went ahead with the lessons the following day and I was completely surprised at the simplicity of the lessons and how much we (yes, we) were learning together. Did I mention prep time was non-existent? The CD was a wonderful addition to the text. It helped us with the sounds we had a little bit of trouble with and solidified what we had learned.

The Spanish for Children Primer A is visually appealing and well made. The illustrations are very upbeat but not distracting. The teaching is done at the student’s level and Primer A has weekly worksheets and quizzes. There are 32 weekly chapters including 5 review chapters. The audio CD is included with Primer A. Your child will also learn grammar concepts such as verb conjugation and tenses; noun gender.

The Answer Key is sold separately but well worth the purchase. There is also a DVD that will be coming out this summer!

SAMPLE CHAPTERS:

Spanish for Children, Primer A (PDF)

Spanish for Children, Primer A Pronunciation CD (MP3)

Spanish for Children, Primer A Answer Key

Amy Bayliss is 3rd year homeschooling mom to three boys. She enjoys writing about the eclectic teachings that bring a glimmer of curiosity to the eyes of her sons. In addition to being the Co-owner and Director of Development for Heart of the Matter, she writes for Internet Cafe Devotions. Be sure to visit her blog, In Pursuit of Proverbs 31 and her family’s homeschool blog: Integrity Academy.