Hop, Skip, and Sing Spanish (Book + Audio CD): An Interactive Audio Program for Kids (Hop Skip & Sing) (Audio CD)

~ Ana Lomba (Author)
Key Phrases: tiempo hace hoy, muy deprisa, hace mucho frío, Little Red Riding Hood, Estados Unidos, United States (more...)

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Product Description

Songs + fun and games = little language learners!

What better way to capture children's attention and open their minds to a new language than with catchy tunes, giggle-inducing games, and beloved fairy tales? Award-winning author Ana Lomba presents Hop, Skip, and Sing Spanish for Kids, an interactive program that will help you teach Spanish to children ages two though seven.

Based on the author's proven "Easy Immersion" methodology, this audio package offers 25 songs and games that use repetition and active participation to make language learning a snap while encouraging children to sing, play, and act silly for maximum fun.

From the Back Cover

Who says you can't giggle as you become bilingual?

Make learning Spanish second nature for your child with this activity-packed, 75-minute CD and book--perfect for kids ages two through seven. Listen, sing, dance, and learn Español anywhere, from the playroom to the classroom and even in the car!

Kids will play their way to new Spanish language skills while they:

• Sing along to household words and funny phrases
• Learn to salta alto, alto, muy alto (jump high, high, very high) by saying it and doing it
• Tell old stories in a new way--"Los tres cerditos" anyone? ("The Three Little Pigs")

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (August 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007147451X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071474511
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,398 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is *the best* Spanish cd for young children, September 15, 2006

By	V (Santa Cruz, California) - See all my reviews

It is hard to describe in a few paragraphs how excellent this cd is and how much I like it. Ana Lomba has created the perfect preschool Spanish class in cd form. Instead of the same dorky English-translated-into-Spanish songs that lack authenticity, Hop, Skip, and Sing Spanish uses real poems and games from Spanish Speaking countries. The poems are simple and singable, and are full of grammatical information that kids pick up on without trying. As an adult I need to see the written text (which is done simply and clearly in this set), but the kids just listen to it and learn it.

Each poem or game starts with a track that introduces vocabulary (think Pimsleur for kids). The next track has just the poem or game in Spanish. The sound quality is excellent.

My kids' knowledge and use (and motivation) of Spanish doubled in just a few weeks - after having studied Spanish for a couple years! I also recommend her book Play and Learn Spanish, which has different content and is equally excellent. I would especially recommend this product to homeschoolers.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very engaging, December 31, 2006

By	Rain Shimmer "Gypsy Obsession" (Middle of nowhere) - See all my reviews

This CD can keep a kid very engaged for a long period of time, unlike most other products, where the kid will lose interest in less than 2 minutes. The fact that the instructor speaks Spanish from Spain was also a plus, considering the shortage of similar products in US. Cannot wait for more CDs from the same group.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Spanish of Spain, October 27, 2006

By	D. Escamilla (Cally) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It was probably noted somewhere but missed by me: Ana is from Spain and uses the vocabulary and pronunciation from that country. (see: lots and lots of theta; a bit disconcerting for a latinoamerican type like me)