Teach Kids Spanish By Playing

The best time to learn Spanish is when you are a child. Teaching kids at a younger age will give them tremendous advantages in their futures.  Because children’s brains are like sponges, they will pick up Spanish more quickly and their accents will be more natural. Their accents will be better than if they learn as adults because their mouths can adapt easily to new sounds. They will learn faster thanks to their more flexible minds which are designed to soak up tons of knowledge.  You can hire a competent and skilled Spanish tutor in the Phoenix area to work with your children, making the learning experience fun for them. When playing games with the instructor, children are more likely to respond in a positive way.

It is obvious that Immersion is the most natural way to learn a language. But it is not realistic if you are not living in a Spanish-speaking country.  However, it is still possible for children to learn Spanish in a fun way throughout different teaching tools.  There are so many digital and physical games that a qualified private teacher can utilize to engage kids in different interactive, hands-on and conversational games such as Tutti Frutti, Hangman, Bingo, Pictionary, memory games etc. Games like these are an excellent way to start children’s Spanish education.

Hangman, for instance, is a very popular game for children to build up vocabulary and learn about Spanish sentence construction.

A professional and qualified Spanish instructor will put things to music as a great memorization trick to learn Spanish. Songs can be applied to everything and I have plenty of songs to learn basics such as days of the week, months, colors, food, body parts, numbers, seasons, hobbies and pastimes, actions, daily routine, emotions and feelings, etc.

Remember the key to success with children is fun. You have to keep their minds engaged and let them express themselves. Spanish songs are also great for adults.  Another tool a Spanish teacher will use is Movies – Watching movies is another excellent way to trick children into learning Spanish. They will enjoy watching it especially if it is a movie they are familiar with. There are some movies that are better suited for the watching at home. Putting a movie in Spanish is an easy thing to do, just go to the main menu and change the language.  This is also a great way to really immerse your children in Spanish accents. They will hear the voice actors and how they pronounce words and they will learn to mimic the words in the same way.

Also, the Spanish tutor will teach your child how to read in Spanish – Learning to read Spanish can be easier in some ways than learning to read English. In Spanish, each letter has one sound that it makes which is easier for children. Children need to learn the basic alphabet, the sounds, and then they will learn how to sound words out as they are reading. Slowly children will start reading harder books as their Spanish improves.

There are tons of authentic Spanish videos on YouTube which are ideal for children, such as cartoons, Disney movie clips, musical numbers from animated features, fun commercials, educational videos and more. Many different videos are directed specifically at children to help them learn the basics.

If you want your child to learn Spanish, be sure to hire a competent, experienced and qualified tutor.

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