Review(s): DVD Spanish for Kids: Learn Spanish Beginner Level 1
Wow! I'm a Spanish teacher, and this is great!
I was very impressed with this DVD. It is obviously professionally done, with great lessons. My children work through the Flip Flop Spanish workbook that I authored, and they enjoy the drawing and exercises, and listening to the CD, so I didn't know if sitting and watching a DVD would be too helpful, but it goes great with the workbook, and adds to it with reinforcement (and someone other than Mom speaking Spanish is a big plus!)
Great addition to any Spanish curriculum up to age 6 or so, I'd say.
Spanish Lesson
My 2 1/2 years old loves it - I think a little more than Professor parrot speaks Spanish. [I must also mention that she has several Spanish language tools like books, classroom style charts with English and Spanish numbers, colors, and shapes and and other DVD/CDs] We call the time we spend viewing this DVD our "Spanish Lesson" and I notice that when many of the words appear on the screen in Spanish she will shout it out before the narrator says it. I think that it is a good complement to the other tools that we use and I look forward to the other volumns.
Fun Learning Format
There's a lot packed into this DVD. The DVD is split into 5 chapters with a specific learning theme. After each scene, the characters review what was taught and then follow up with a song or a DVD game. My kids enjoyed the games, the music and the kooky animated Chihuahua that jumps in with the human characters. In the past, I had a difficult time getting them to study Spanish with books and CDs but this DVD really had them interested in learning more.
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Research shows that during the early years, a child's brain is wired to absorb the syntax, sentence structure, and dialect of a second language. Based on the concept of total language immersion, Brainy Baby: Spanish is a commendable tool for those seeking bilingual enrichment for their youngsters. Only Spanish is spoken through 45 minutes of instruction and live-action footage that covers familiar objects, colors, numbers, and phrases. While there are several bilingual videos on the market by notable companies, this one stands out for its superb sound and picture quality, lively footage, and extra DVD features such as a Spanish nursery rhyme, interactive story, and (when kids need a break from language lessons) entertaining bloopers. While not meant to be a child's sole... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 12 August 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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