Words, and more words: Bilingual Education Resources

In my search for information on how to introduce a second language to preschoolers, I found a lot of crappy advertising sites. Here is a compilation of the good resources I found… hope you find them useful!

Juegos y Canciones
http://www.juegosycanciones.com/

Tips for Teaching Spanish, French or German in Preschool
http://languagestudy.suite101.com/article.cfm/foreign_language_circle_time

eHow article on how to teach Spanish in Preschool
http://www.ehow.com/how_5166259_teach-spanish-preschool.html

Spanish Songs for children
http://www.bookslibros.com/SpanishForNinos.htm

Free downloads like vocabulary coloring pages, flash cards (I’d use them in matching games, etc.)

Spanish http://abcteach.com/directory/languages/spanish/
French http://abcteach.com/directory/languages/french/

Basic ESL lesson plan:
http://www.teach-esl-to-kids.com/baby-esl-lesson-plan.html

Reading is Fundamental has both languages available and reads to them and signs songs in spanish:
http://www.rif.org/kids/leadingtoreading/es/leadingtoreading.htm

I’ve been searching UTube for good bilingual songs – here’s what I’ve found so far!

Sing A Lingo – Hola Amigos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQSJxtbZgxs

Boca Beth Counts to 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdlFk8KPK8I

Boca Beth Greeting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1T7yGhDVec

Head and shoulders: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daDl2ZLrZsw

http://www.primeraescuela.com

Lots of free printables and activity ideas.

http://www.biculturalfamily.org

http://www.languagelizard.com/

http://www.spanglishbaby.com

With thanks to loramichelle and thejfamily08.

Spanish/English Letter posters (download) http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bilingual-EnglishSpanish-Alphabet-Posters-Set