Birdie’s Playhouse‘s recently released CD, Muévete Como Los Animales, tiene TUMBAO! Birdie’s music will make your kids little feet and arms pounce, waddle, flap, or buzz across the floor depending on which animal is up front and center! My daughter loved her little laso (streamer) so much after dancing with it on and off all day that she had to place it right next to her bed before bedtime. I think we created some great memories shaking our tails, flapping our wings, and acting like monkey’s to Birdie’s music ensemble.

Personally, what I loved was the way almost every song reminded me of some of my favorite music genre’s like , salsa, flamenco, or even a Texas cumbia! I have to admit reviewing music for SpanglishBaby is one of  my favorite products to explore with my children and this one definitely hit a high note. Not only are Birdie’s songs written, produced & sung by Birdie Mendoza herself, but she also has some talented people working to make it all happen.

To learn more about Birdie’s music and playhouse (as they perform all over the Los Angeles area for birthday parties and in school settings) check out their website at Birdies Playhouse. AND to the lucky winners, AZÚCAR!

The Giveaway!

We are giving away both the English and Spanish versions of Muevete Como Los Animales plus a dancing streamer. All you have to do is visit the Birdie’s Playhouse music preview page and leave us a comment telling us which song you enjoyed the most. Then, enter the rafflecopter below.

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While many of the fun Spanish apps out there are for toddlers and young children, every now and then we come across one that’s just as entertaining for older kids or adults. Learn Spanish with JamTok! is a cool app that uses popular songs (from artists such as Bruno Mars and Carlos Santana) to teach you new Spanish vocabulary.

For each song, you can change the language from English to Spanish, or see both. Once you’ve previewed the song and familiarized yourself with the lyrics, choose from several games to test your knowledge of the Spanish words and phrases from the song. Even if you’re an advanced Spanish speaker, the fast pace of the games is a challenge. My personal favorite is the “JetPhones” game, where you have to help a character fly up to the correct English translation of a word while the song is playing.

As you get more correct answers, you earn JamCoins that help you advance to better songs. If you’d rather not wait, you can also purchase JamCoins starting at $1.99.

This app would be an excellent supplement to a school Spanish class, and can provide hours of entertainment for teens.

Find Learn Spanish with JamTok!  in iTunes

Available for iPad and iPhone

Recommended for ages 10 and up

Price: FREE; in-app purchases also available

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