Why?

Babies all over the world are what I like to describe as “Citizens of the World”. They can discriminate all the sounds of all languages, no matter what country we are testing what language we are using. Bilingual babies are smarter.

Patricia Kuhl (Co-director of the institute for Brain and learning Sciences at the University of Washington) .

In the United States there are 34 million of Spanish speakers. Since Spanish is the second most common language spoken in the US, this makes it a popular language choice for parents. It's also one of the easiest foreign languages for English speakers to learn. A lot of the Spanish vocabulary is very similar to English. Also, Spanish is a phonetic language, which means that words are pronounced as they are written.

It is a great opportunity to introduce your young children to a second language, by doing this, you give your child a chance at greater fluency and access to countless professional possibilities later on in life. Spanish is one of the most popular languages for children in the US to learn today. Below we list ten ways that teaching your kids Spanish will expand their minds, enrich their lives, and provide them with a better professional future.


Talk to a lot of people around the world! 

Spanish is the second most-spoken language in the world. Spanish is spoken by 387 million native speakers, more people on earth speak Spanish than English. The opportunities for Spanish speakers across the globe are endless!


Academic advantage

 Spanish is the most commonly taught second language in public and private schools. Today is a great day to start your kids early to learn Spanish and ace their exams.


Early language skills

 Take advantage of the critical time in early development when acquiring language skills comes naturally and easily. A child’s capacity to pronounce unfamiliar, foreign sounds and to absorb new grammar rules is highly enhanced prior to age six.


Makes travel a lot easier and enjoyable

 Spanish is spoken in 21 countries worldwide, and those countries are home to many fun travel destinations and cool places to see. If you speak Spanish, you can explore local culture and speak with local people with ease. Knowing the language makes you understand directions and menus, and countless doors are open to travelers who speak the native language of the country they’re visiting. Prepare your child for aventuras!


Makes your kids understand English better

  English and Spanish share roots in Latin. Learning Spanish increases children’s understanding of the English language and how different languages evolve, which can also help with learning English vocabulary.


Cultural experiences are opened

 Give your child access to Spanish films, music, and literature. World-renowned singers like Juanes and Gloria Estefan, filmmakers such as Pedro Almodovar, and writers like Gabriel Garcia Marquez are all native Spanish speakers. Knowing Spanish will help your child understand and appreciate other cultures and Hispanic cultural contributions.


Get to know your neighbors

 Spanish is also the second most-spoken language in the United States, with more than 35 million speakers across the country. Cities like New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago brim with Spanish speakers and Spanish culture.


Professional options are increased

  Spanish is always a bonus when looking for a job. The earlier children start learning, the easier it will be for them to become fluent and get ahead of the competition to land the job of their dreams.


It’s easy

 Hundreds of words are the same in both English and Spanish. Animal, hospital, actor, color and doctor mean the same things in English and Spanish; they’re just pronounced a little differently. For English-speaking children, there’s no easier second language to learn than Spanish..