Customer Reviews

Uni Verse of Song: Spanish

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As a parent of a 4 and 1/2 year old boy, I hear a lot of CDs over and over! Here, you won't mind, and you and your little ones will learn some Spanish along the way. Well blended w/Spanish and English and the music itself is very beautifully executed. Maria Del Rey's voice is lovely. Great fun CD to add the early years in classroom setting or at home. (Other languages are avail., but have not heard them yet). This CD is great, not grating!

This is a fun way to learn either English or Spanish. Each song alternates back and forth between English and Spanish, with a review of simple Spanish words at the end. Many songs are the ones my daughter (Kindergarten) already knows (like Old McDonald), so it makes learning foreign words easier. Plus fun musical arrangements (like one with Pirates)! We look forward to more music from Maria Del Rey! We are buying a second copy to donate to my daughter's classroom.

My son is 4yrs old and goes to Spanish class once a week. He really enjoys this music and so does my 2yr old who is just learning to speak english. Never too young to start the awareness of another language. We play it on the way to school. It sings one verse in English and then in Spanish, unlike some cd's that seem to be for kids who only speak Spanish. Great starter music.

My four-year old loves this CD! Her older sister is learning Spanish in Jr. High School and now the little one is too! She loves repeating the review words after each song. The music is upbeat and fun and sometimes just plain silly. Her favorites are: "Sailing, Sailing," (she calls it 'The Pirate song' ho ho ho and a bottle of milk!) the jazzy "Shortnin' Bread" and together we dance to "La Bamba". This CD is a real kid (and mom) pleaser.

I love this CD! My 15 month old son & I listen to it every day in the car. The songs are short, peppy, & very helpful in learning Spanish. The songs all have a phrase in English, then in Spanish. I've learned so many words just singing along. The CD flyer has full translations. The singer is very clear & easy to understand. I also bought "Diez Deditos", which is quite popular. It like it, but this one is much more learnable.

Having worked with children day in and day out for over 15 years in the classroom. I have a treasure of special music CDs I love to use. All of Maria Del Rey's CDs belong in my favorites catagory. They are expertly done imbued with such joy and musicianship. I have found great success when children hear a phrase in their native language then in the language they desire to learn, they gain a sense of confidence with the power of music learning phrase by phrase. Kid tune out when
it's all in one language. Del Rey is brilliant to unite all the tools I need for teaching and cultural awareness with out the usual snobbery I see in other educational materials. Maria
Del Rey's cheerful and beautiful voice works wonders for the class morale as well.

My two year old daughter and I really enjoy this CD. The songs have a fun beat and are sung in Spanish and English. Also, Spanish words are reviewed in English and Spanish throughout the CD. We listen to it in the car and she moves her head back and forth to the rhythm and sings while in her car seat. The words are very easy to understand. I would definitely recommend this CD for all ages wanting to learn Spanish.

I bought this CD because my baby and I are going to learn Spanish. She loves the upbeat music. I like that the songs are sung one line in english and then again in spanish. A great bonus inside the CD cover are the words to the songs printed in english and spanish. A happy customer.

I am a grand mother of bilingal twin granddaughters, I found this Tape to be a delightful idea, As, we would like to sing together songs we know all the words too. they do very well with both languages. I love this is is fantastical! What a joyful sound to hear multi laguages singing with joy in their voices. i know My Andrea and Elizabeth will think it is awesome themselves.

My 15 month old son enjoys when we sing them together! It has helped my husband learn some Spanish too! I do agree that it is a bit confusing to have each song part English then part Spanish. I imagine that for a child who is learning languages, it may create confusion. However, since many people speak languages this way, I don't think it merits throwing this great CD away.