There are 6 DVDs in this comprehensive box set, each containing the adventures of Jojo (a monkey) and Lulu (a duckling) in different parts of the city. They go to places like the park, the beach, the market, and school, all the while carrying on simple conversations in Spanish. The narration and music style reminds me somewhat of a Baby Einstein DVD: solid repetition and a pace that keeps kids engaged. I also enjoy the integration of animated characters with real-life scenes.

Though the Early Lingo immersion method is intended for children as young as 6 months, it clearly carries through the preschool ages, since my 5-year-old was just as enthralled as an infant would be. Early Lingo recommends using the DVDs for children up to 9 years. Because of this versatility, I would suggest them as tools for elementary Spanish teachers as well as parents.

Here is a preview of Opposites at the Beach:

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We are giving away one Early Lingo 6 DVD set in the language of your choice. Languages available include: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, and German. All you have to do is visit the Early Lingo Spanish Edition page, or whichever language you prefer, and leave us a comment telling us which preview video you enjoyed most and why. Then enter the Rafflecopter below.

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Little Pim, creator of many excellent apps and language teaching resources, offers digital downloads to fill in that gap. These short films are perfect for preschoolers, and native Spanish speakers will enjoy them just as much as beginners. Each video combines real-life footage of children and their parents with animated scenes of Little Pim. While she narrates, the 60+ words of new vocabulary appear on the screen. Watch the movies straight through, or choose a chapter to see specific parts again.

Get Up and Go! Spanish         $9.99

Learn all about the routines of the day – meals, school, bedtime, bathtime, etc. – with this cute half-hour video.

Let’s Eat! Spanish                    $9.99

Not only does this digital download teach the nouns for all different kinds of food, but it uses them in complete sentences and includes important mealtime verbs.

Let’s Play! Spanish                  $9.99

This video presents all the words and phrases you need to discuss playtime, which is why it’s likely to be your child’s favorite of all the Little Pim videos.

Click on each individual link above to find the videos in iTunes.

Available for iPad, iPod, iPhone, and Android

Recommended for ages 0-6

Check out the preview on the Little Pim website for a sneak peek at the digital downloads.

 Little Pim, the cute panda who teaches foreign languages, is one of our favorite characters for Spanish-language education. We have reviewed several Little Pim resources in the past, including the Word Bag app.

This PBS Kids iPad app, Little Pim Spanish, follows with the award-winning quality of other PBS Kids products. It is a simple, effective way for preschoolers to learn new vocabulary – 60 words and phrases, in fact. Aimed at English-dominant children who are learning Spanish, Little Pim Spanish is narrated by the title character in English, with just the new vocab words being presented in Spanish. In this way, it also supports code-switching skills for those who may already be comfortable in Spanish.

Rather than just being a touch-responsive app with pages and pages of icons, this is an interactive game that is easy for kids to follow on their own. There are three categories of words with three levels each, progressing from nouns to verbs, then short phrases. Little Pim asks you to repeat the new word aloud, then reinforces it by having you find the item on the table and in a bubble.

If you love other Little Pim products or just want a fresh, engaging game for your 3-5 year old, this app is a great choice!

Find Little Pim Spanish in iTunes

Available for iPad

Recommended for preschoolers

Price: $2.99

Check out Little Pim’s other products and additional apps from PBS Kids as well as our list of favorite Spanish-language resources and online games from PBS Kids.

Since we’ve been sharing so many kid-centered apps with you lately, I thought it was time to find one that’s more versatile – for intermediate Spanish learners of all ages. Play & Learn Spanish HD from Selectsoft Publishing is an iPad app that packs a serious learning punch.

Use different scenes, such as the classroom or city streets, or choose categories, like numbers and body anatomy, to see and hear the corresponding common Spanish vocabulary. Each time you tap an item in “Learn Mode,” the word pops up on the bottom of the screen in both Spanish and English. In “Game Mode,” you will hear and see the word in Spanish and have to tap the correct item to win points in each section. Add multiple profiles to allow the whole family to take the quizzes individually and compete!

Kids can use this app to quiz themselves or simply explore the graphics, but teenagers and adults that are learning or refreshing their Spanish will benefit most from Play & Learn Spanish HD. Recommend this one to your friends who are desperate to learn Spanish or will soon be traveling to a Latin American country.

Find Play & Learn Spanish HD in iTunes

Available for iPad

Recommended for ages 4 and up

Price: $3.99

Check out Selectsoft’s website for more.