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As soon as I heard Abuelita Rosa sing, I was transported back to Miami. I felt like I was in a Cuban bakery, sipping a delicious cafecito cubano while munching a pastelito de guava. I know that probably sounds strange, but after spending the majority of my life in Miami, it’s impossible not to recognize the accent I immediately associate with the Caribbean – particularly Cuba. Needless to say, I felt like I was back in the place I calledRead More ...

Music is one of the most effective ways to learn and/or maintain a language, especially at the critical age of 2 to 6. The husband and wife team that created the Sing-A-Lingo music program understand that very well and are making life a musical in Spanish for many children with their CDs, books and other original learning tools. We received their multiple award-winning En Mi Casa CD, a singable book, stickers, and lyric and vocabulary cards all to accompany theRead More ...

We really do.  The proof is that, over a year ago, we chose a Pocoyó video in Spanish, El Baile de Pocoyó, as our very first Video of the Week.  I can still remember the dancing parties my girl, husband and I would have in the living room when Pocoyó came on (We record it from Discovery Familia. You can also watch him on YouTube.) That´s why I accepted the offer to receive a collection of Pocoyó books to reviewRead More ...

Songs in Spanish and English, playful puppets, colorful toys, and dancing children are all in the educational and entertaining Cantarima videos.  These videos are not only fun, but also they teach a variety of different concepts as well.  The use of Spanish throughout the videos is a great way to further your child’s language development. There are two different videos produced by Cantarima-Cantos y Rimas (nursery songs and rhymes) and Números y Figuras (numbers and shapes).  The Nursery Songs andRead More ...

I don’t like having to fess up, but I’ve never been a very big fan of poetry. I don’t want to sound ignorant. I’m a writer. I know about the power and beauty of words. I just think that it has to do with the fact that I was never really exposed to it. I want the opposite to be the case for my niños, so I’ve been searching for the kind of children’s poetry that would engage them. NowRead More ...

No other TV station in the US can compete with V-me for quality educational programming for kids en español.  We have always gladly written about their programming because we truly are fans and we´re always excited when they add a new show to their line-up. This time, we want to introduce you to PEEP and the Big Wide World.  Peep is a little chicken, or a “Pio”, as he’s called by our girl, who hangs out with his buddies-Chirp andRead More ...

We all know we are constantly looking for original activities to engage our little one´s in.  Have you ever thought about yoga?  And how about if you can add some Spanish into the mix? That´s exactly what Lina Navía, former telenovela star, turned yoga instructor has so beautifully created with her Ümbral Yoga con Lina Navía DVD. Lina has set out to educate the Hispanic community about the health and wellness benefits of yoga as an integral part of ourRead More ...

This CD just puts me in a good mood.  It makes me want to sing-a-long, if only my daughter would let me, and to relax with a tall bubbly drink.  Oh, yes,  it’s also totally entertaining for your bilingual or Spanish-learning child as well.  Thomas, AKA the Spanglish Wrangler, knows his music.  The birth of his two children, coupled with his love of Spanish, led him on a journey to compose 12 enchanting songs where Spanish and English effortlessly flowRead More ...