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Games and Learning Resources for Children

Children love learning even though they are not aware of it! Every new word they learn is like a new adventure has started! With this collection of resources your kids will not only have a great time playing but they will also learn lots of new Spanish words. 

With the game collections they will be able to choose from a wide range of educational games and while coloring or seeing images they will learn, not only the colors in Spanish, but also the name of the subject/object they are coloring.

Furthermore, if they love cartoons, here you can find a guide of the most popular cartoons that children adore. Let your kids play with them!

It is important to bear in mind that in order to learn a new language, including Spanish, input is vital. This is the reason why in this list we have included a great variety of Spanish tales explained by gentle voices and many songs.

Songs are the one of the best ways to learn Spanish. The rhythm and the rhymes help children as well as adults to learn and memorize vocabulary faster, at the same time as practicing pronunciation. Besides, the context within the song helps the learner to find out by themself the meaning of particular words.

The following links will take you to different websites in which children can easily improve their language while having lots of fun!

GAME COLLECTIONS

  • http://www.vedoque.com/
    Vocabulary, math, typing, numbers, etc. taught via interactive games and fun tasks. This site is really well structured and each block is smartly classified depending on the child’s age.
  • http://www.elabueloeduca.com/
    El abuelo educa is a great site to learn Spanish. The lessons and games are classified by topics which mean that children can choose to work on, for instance, Math and within this subject focus on multiplications.
  • http://www.rtve.es/infantil/videos-juegos/#/juegos/dora-exploradora/dora-granja/170/
    This Spanish TV channel is dedicated to the youngest ones. It is a great site in which children are able to watch cartoons, play many games, color, etc. They will have lots of fun!
  • http://childtopia.com/index.php?newlang=spa
    An extremely complete collection of tasks and games organized by subjects. Very visual and easy to use. Children will spend hours acquiring new knowledge of the Spanish language without even noticing it!
  • http://www.dinosaurio.com/juegos/repitemelo.asp
    This site devoted to games is very well structured and easy to use. It contains hundreds of games organized by ages: from 3 to 5, from 6 to 9 and from 10 to 13.

CARTOON CHARACTERS

  • Bob the Builder
    http://www.bobthebuilder.com/es/bob_the_builder_online_games_and_downloads.htm
    Bob the Builder, or Bob el Constructor as he is called in Spanish, is one the best peers a child can have when learning and developing their skills. Learning numbers or drawing with him will be fabulous!
  • Las Tres Mellizas
    http://www.lastresmellizas.com/activitat_estiu06/index.html
    If you want your children to learn a bit more about world geography, this site is the place to turn to. A witch will travel around the world and, with her, your children will have fun learning fact and anecdotes about different countries.
  • Disney
    http://www.disney.es/
    The worldwide famous Disney company has created this enjoyable site. Accompanied by familiar characters like Mickey Mouse or Winnie the Pooh, children can play a great variety of games, complete activities, coloring and watch videos.
  • Pocoyo
    http://www.pocoyo.com/
    This Spanish cartoon is now worldwide known. In this site toddlers will learn the basics of Spanish language by coloring, playing and having a great time with the lovely Pocoyo and his friends.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryspanish/
    Don’t miss the BBC Spanish resources for children to learn Spanish. Primary Spanish will help your children to learn the language by playing games whilst learning the Spanish culture.
  • http://www.cuentosinteractivos.org/
    Interactive tales in Spanish. In this site you can read tales and also hear them! Besides, every tale needs the child’s interaction to keep on going. “¡Encuentra la llave roja!” it says, and the child has to find the red key to continue! Totally amazing!
  • http://pequenet.com/
    This original site is an adaptation of a newspaper created especially for children.  In this kid’s paper you’ll find plenty of funny games, tongue twisters, riddles, tales or songs
  • http://www.educa.jcyl.es/educacyl/cm/infantil
    The Forest of Tasks. This Spanish interactive site presents a forest in which chatty animals will teach children new words, the seasons, body parts, animals, colors, etc. while letting the kids use their imagination.
  • http://www.juegosarcoiris.com/
    Do you want your toddlers to learn Spanish while playing? Sizes, shapes, numbers, the alphabet…your children will never be bored of learning and will gain knowledge of lots of new material!
  • http://www.chillola.com/at/spanish%20starter%20page.html
    This site is specially aimed for non-Spanish speaker children to know the basics of the Spanish language. They will learn from the bottom (the alphabet) and will acquire more vocabulary effortlessly.
  • http://www.rinconsolidario.org/palabrasamigas/
    Palabras Amigas (Friendly words) it’s a site whose aim is to let children realize that there’s no need to be afraid of words and that with them one can create a new world of imaginary and fantasy. Includes Spanish proverbs, word search and riddles.

FLASHCARDS

  • http://www.pdictionary.com/
    This site is called the internet picture dictionary because it offers visual resources as to children learn new words by observing the images. You will find flashcards, word-scramble games and many entertaining resources for the youngest ones.

COMPUTING

  • http://www.elbuhoboo.com/
    This creative site will teach children the basics for using computers . They will learn easily how to use the keyboard and the mouse while having fun.
  • http://ares.cnice.mec.es/infantil/a/aa_02vf.htm
    Along with the objective of teaching to use computers; in this site children will learn a wide range of new things, from the need to wash one’s hands to numbers.

YOUNG TEENAGERS

  • Dressing up
    http://www.solojuegosdevestir.com/
    Decorate your bedroom, dress Britney Spears up, shop, etc. This site will delight teenagers who enjoy fashion, decoration and clothing.

SONGS

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