50+ Free Online Resources for Teaching Spanish to Kids

50+ Free Online Resources for Teaching Spanish to Kids Suzy S. Teaching kids Spanish doesnt need to be difficult. Whether you homeschool your child or you simply want them to become worldly citizens, learning  Spanish will benefit them tremendously. In fact, raising a child bilingual  is one of the best educational decisions a parent can make. Why Should You Teach Spanish to Kids? Childhood is the perfect time to learn a new language. As early as infancy, we learn language by  listening. Frequent exposure to different words and sounds fosters and develops these skills. As we get older, however, it gets harder and harder to learn and retain new languages. The benefits of being  bilingual are vast,  and by teaching your child from an early age, he or she will be at an advantage over their peers. Even a basic knowledge of a second language can help them immensely  when they get to high school or college courses and dive deeper into more advanced Spanish grammar and vocabulary. Later in life, being bilingual can even lead to more job opportunities, a wider cultural understanding, and even a higher salary. So, where should you start? Below  are some great options for you to  explore, from websites with learning modules to fun and addictive online Spanish games for kids. And if you dont speak Spanish yourself, dont worry you can learn together! Feel free to jump ahead by category with these links: Spanish Websites for Kids Free Spanish Worksheets for Kids Free Spanish Games for Kids Spanish Videos for Kids Spanish Vocabulary for Kids Bonus Spanish Resources Bilingual Parenting Blogs Spanish Websites for Kids 1 2 3 Teach Me This is a great site with pronunciation guides (audio),  flashcards, videos, songs, lyrics, and more. For vocabulary in particular, check out these flashcards. SpanishDict Here you can find interactive flashcards  to teach kids the Spanish words for  colors, clothing, numbers, and more! Digital Dialects This site is full of fun, easy-to-play games that teach Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills. The Spanish games cover a wide range of topics, including greetings, colors, numbers, foods, units of time, animals, and clothing. GeoCom for Kids This is a fun-filled site featuring games, animations, coloring books, and printables for learning Spanish. Salsa This  is a children’s TV show that is free to watch online. Its all in Spanish, but it includes a translation of each episode. There are also a few games and activities for kids to play. BBCs Mi Vida Loca Mi Vida Loca is another free Spanish TV show, but its meant  for older kids. The series includes lessons and learning activities, as well as  a teacher’s guide and syllabus to follow. Rockalingua This subscription-based site also offers a lot of free content, including  songs, videos, games, and picture  dictionaries. Online Free Spanish This  site is full of resources in Spanish from level one up to advanced. It includes songs, vocabulary, and grammar lessons. Spanish Town This site  has several different activities to learn Spanish, including crosswords, word finders, tests, and  lessons in vocabulary and grammar. Spanish Playground This site includes  vocabulary lessons, songs, printables, crafts, activities, books, and more. BookBox Bookbox  offers online books available in different languages. Your kids can build reading and listening skills while they listen to stories with Spanish subtitles. Calico Spanish Calico Spanish is a wonderful resource for elementary Spanish curriculum. In addition to their classroom and homeschool materials, they offer free online Spanish videos via YouTube. PBS Kids Noah is the protagonist of the  PBS Kids digital series Oh Noah!  The series is designed to introduce children ages four through seven  to Spanish in an entertaining way. Story Place Toggle over to the Spanish version of the site for books and activities in Spanish. Spanish Simply This blog, written by an elementary Spanish teacher, has some great ideas for activities that work for in-home practice as well! BBC This BBC site features  vocabulary lessons, games, videos, photos, and songs. Hello World Spanish This website has more than 700 free Spanish games and activities, including logic puzzles, matching games, and bingo. Fluent in Spanish? The following websites offer games and activities for kids but theyre all in Spanish, so youll need to know how to speak it yourself! 9 Letras This is a blog by Alberto Abarca Fillat of Huesca, Spain. Alberto shares his free elementary Spanish resources,  along with  several printable activities for young Spanish learners. Pakapaka This site features activities, games, videos, stories, printables, and tongue-twisters! Make Beliefs Comics Have some ideas for what you want to teach your kids? Use these blank comic templates to create your own lessons! Educapeques This site offers exercises categorized by grades and subjects. Proble+ Math word problems are excellent reading comprehension practice! Proble+ (pronounced  proble-mas) offers engaging online games that combine Spanish reading comprehension and basic math skills. Chile Crece Contigo Created by the Chilean government, this site offers online games for preschoolers. The games are an excellent introduction to preschool vocabulary and concepts for Spanish language-learners. Manualidades con Niños This is the Spanish companion site to SimpleKidsCrafts, featuring hundreds of short tutorials for simple crafts with Spanish audio. Try having your kids watch a video and translate the Spanish, then use the language you heard while completing the craft. Discovery FamiliaThe Spanish version of  Discovery Family  offers  videos, games, and printable activities in Spanish. Chillola Learning Spanish is easy here with lots of games (with audio) and free printable resources for parents. Disney Check out the Spanish version of Disneys official website to  play a variety of games and watch video clips! El Abuelo Educa This is a great site to learn Spanish, with lessons and games categorized by topics (math, geography, etc.). Enchanted Learning This site features fun activities, printables, and a vocabulary builder. Cuentos Interactivos This site has interactive stories for intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers. Looking for worksheets, games, videos, or vocabulary specifically? Check out the lists below for direct links. Spanish Worksheets  for Kids Gus on the Go   This site offers several free Spanish printables and worksheets, including numbers flashcards and an animal vocabulary fortune teller. They also offer a great app for $3.99 (available for both iOS and Android), in which kids interact with Gus, an adorable owl character, for games and vocab lessons. Spanish4Teachers Although this site is geared toward Spanish teachers, many of these worksheets offered are simple enough for parents to understand and use with kids. GeoCom for Kids Printables View and print vocabulary activities organized by themes like animals and seasons. Rockalingua Worksheets These worksheets also teach Spanish vocabulary, including words for seasons, colors, numbers, and weather. OnlineFreeSpanish Coloring Pages Download and print these coloring pages to learn numbers, animals, and more. SpanishTown Vocabulary Sheets Practice vocabulary with these printable activities and worksheets. Enchanted Learning Printables Here you can find short, printable books to practice vocabulary and Spanish reading comprehension. Living Montessori Now Check out Debs list of free Spanish printables and Montessori-inspired activities for some great ideas! Spanish411 Printable Resources This site offers maps, charts, activity sheets, handouts, games, and posters. Memorizing the Moments Spanish Resources Here youll find flashcards and lessons created by Kaysha, who blogs about early education. Nick Jr Dora Flashcards Learn simple Spanish greetings with these flashcards featuring Dora and all her friends. Boca Beth Free Bilingual Resources Boca Beth offers free language card downloads, as well as coloring and activity pages. Free Spanish Games for Kids 123TeachMe Games This is a great list of links to interactive games on other sites, such as Sid the Science Kid on PBS Kids. GPB Kids Practice vocabulary with the interactive games and coloring books here. Rockalingua Games This site has interactive games for learning about colors, numbers, feelings, and more. Spanish Playground Toys and Games Here youll find printables and online games, as well as app recommendations for kids. Calico Spanish Flashcard Games Flashcard games, matching games, and concentration games for beginner Spanish learners. Oh Noah! Games Check out these interactive games with the same characters as in the videos. Spanish Games Choose a topic, learn with tutorials, and then select from seven free Spanish games to practice. Spanish Videos for Kids Calico Spanish This website features paid curriculum programs, but also offers tons of great free videos on their YouTube channel. 123TeachMe Here youll find short stories, along with questions that test your childs understanding of the stories. BBCs Mi Vida Loca series BBC offers this interactive video drama and Spanish course geared toward older kids who are beginners. Rockalingua Videos These Spanish videos for kids include songs about numbers, colors, feelings, parts of the body, and much more. Spanish Playground Videos On this site you can explore many  clips with easy vocabulary for kids. Oh Noah! Young kids will love this video series featuring Noah and his language-learning adventures. Spanish Vocabulary for Kids Rockalingua Picture Dictionaries Review easy Spanish words for kids with these worksheets to color. 19 Easy Spanish Vocabulary Words to Teach Your Kids Check out TakeLessons handy guide and infographic with Spanish words for kids! Spanish Town Vocabulary Here youll find vocabulary with audio, as well as printable vocabulary sheets in PDF form. Bonus Spanish Resources Billboard Latino Check out the charts for the top Latin artists, then use Spotify to stream them online at home! (See also: How to Use Fun, Creative Songs to Teach Spanish to Kids) YouTube Explore Latin music videos and additional Spanish lessons simply enter your search terms and see whats out there! (Hint: Check out Señor Jordans channel    one of our favorites!) Wikibooks This open-source Wikimedia project is designed to extend educational material to anyone willing to learn it. The website’s Spanish section starts off with basic conversation and grammar lessons, which gradually increase in complexity. ¡Hola Viajeros! This site provides a series of free audiobooks in slow Spanish along with transcripts. By listening to the audio while reading the transcripts, you and your children will quickly learn Spanish pronunciations, inflections, and other nuances. Amy Leonards Pinterest Boards If youd like to create your own curriculum for your kids, this Spanish teachers resources are a fantastic place to start. Her website has additional worksheets and lessons. Pimsleur Approach Another great site for creating your own curriculum, where you can find tons of helpful links and resources for teaching Spanish. Bilingual Parenting Blogs Finally, want a little inspiration as you teach your child another language? The following are a few bilingual bloggers we love: Latinaish Married to a man from El Salvador and raising two sons, blogger Tracy shares her insight  on Spanish  language, culture, food, and family. Mommy Maestra Written by a homeschooling Latina, Monica, this blog is an amazing resource for anyone raising or teaching bilingual, bicultural kids. All Done Monkey Leanna writes wonderful articles on language and culture  in a  balanced and inspiring approach to parenting. Spanglish House In this blog, Cece, a Bolivian mom in the U.S., shares her experiences keeping her language and culture alive for her children. Discovering The World Through My Son’s Eyes Written by a Puerto Rican mom, Frances, this blog is full of resources and inspiration for raising children with two languages. A Life With Subtitles In this blog, Sarah, a mom married to a man from Guatemala, shares her family’s experiences and her insight in funny, yet moving articles. Juan of Words Juan, Anjelica, and son Edgar share their experiences in the leading U.S./Hispanic Lifestyle blog on Mexican living. Los Gringos Locos In this blog, Tina shares funny stories about living abroad in Mexico with her husband and four kiddos. Españolita Living in the US but raising a bilingual daughter, Audrey  blogs about Montessori education, parenting, language tips, and more. What other Spanish websites, games, and worksheets did we miss? Let us know in the comments and well add it in. Want to take it a step further? Consider signing your child up for private Spanish tutoring for additional practice and  customized lesson plans. Make learning fun, and youll set your child up for success! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher