Top 5 Spanish Children’s Songs: Fun and Effective for Language Learning!
Music can be a fantastic aid to enriching your child’s language learning journey. Here at One Third of Stories, we’ve selected our top 5 captivating Spanish songs for kids to sing along with—perfect additions to any Spanish for kids learning routine.
These songs complement our engaging Story Boxes packed with educational resources. Music makes the process enjoyable, and songs often contain repetitive elements that aid in vocabulary retention while children follow the rhythm, facilitating new word acquisition.
Here at One Third Stories, we will explore five outstanding Spanish tunes for kids selected due to their entertaining and instructional contributions to language acquisition. Every song is brimming with opportunities to expand vocabulary, sharpen pronunciation, and engage with the enchanting elements of Spanish culture.
1. Old McDonald – En la Granja de mi Tío
Like its English counterpart, the Spanish version of “Old McDonald” introduces children to all the different animals on a farm and the sounds they make. It’s catchy and interactive and helps kids learn animal vocabulary while practicing the unique sounds animals make in Spanish.
2. Where is Thumbkin? ¿Dónde Está Pulgar?
¿Dónde Está Pulgar?” is the Spanish version of “Where Is Thumbkin?” This song teaches kids about different fingers on the hand and incorporates a playful hide-and-seek theme that engages children as they learn.
3. Itsy Bitsy Spider- La Pequeña Araña
“La Pequeña Araña” is a tune that narrates the journey of a little spider just as the classic “Itsy Bitsy Spider” does. The repetitive up-and-down motion described in the song mirrors the Spanish prepositions, fostering an understanding of directional words. La Pequeña Araña would be a great song to pair with Story Box 12, which features the humorous story of Inigo Idaho, who has lost his pet spider.
4. One Elephant was Balancing – Un Elefante se Balanceaba
One of the best children’s songs for learning numbers in Spanish, “Un Elefante Se Balanceaba,” is about an elephant swaying on a spider’s web. With each verse, another elephant joins, encouraging children to count along.
This song teaches numbers and promotes participation as children act out balancing elephants and improve coordination. Un Elefante se Balanceaba would be a great song to learn after completing Story Box 1, which introduces children to numbers and colors.
5. She’ll be Coming Round the Mountain – Alrededor de la Montaña Volverá
The Spanish interpretation of “She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain,” a lively tune,e gets children thinking about various actions and the sequences they come in. “Alrededor de la montaña volverá” is full of verbs and phrases that lend themselves to learning about verb tenses and structure in Spanish.
