Welcome to the Baby Listen blog – insights and inspiration to help ignite the spark of Spanish in your young family.
New parents: 5 reasons to introduce your baby to a second language now – and why it’s easier than you think!
The early weeks and months of parenthood – they’re some of the most exhilarating – and exhausting – times that most people go through in their lives. And yet there are moments when the nappy’s changed, the nap’s out of the way and you’re able to be with your baby....
Songs we love: Hickory Dickory Dock – in Spanish
What is Hickory Dickory Dock in Spanish? That’s a tough question! Maybe it’s best first to ask what it means... So... what does Hickory Dickory Dock mean? Well, the phrase might have its origins in the words Hevera, Devera, Dick - which were used by shepherds in the...
Songs we love: A la nanita nana – with lyrics in Spanish and English
A la nanita nana: is this the most beautiful lullaby in Spanish? A la nanita nana is probably the most famous Spanish lullaby song, loved by parents, babies and children throughout the Spanish-speaking world. It has a gorgeous melody and can be wonderfully tender - it...
Map out a future with other languages
In the early weeks and months of your baby’s life, even though they may not produce anything that’s recogniseable as speech, they are listening carefully to the sounds other people make, analysing them and putting them into categories on a developing mental sound map.
Musical bumps: do babies learn their first songs in the womb?
It’s quite common for parents to play music to their unborn baby in the hope that it will improve their development… but does it have any effect?
Research carried out at the University of Helsinki has shown that…
This natural and fun activity really helps you learn another language
Intuitively, we seem to know that singing things helps us to remember them – think of all the song lyrics you know.
But does singing in another language help you to learn it?
Songs we love: Twinkle twinkle little star
Is this the most famous nursery song in English? What’s the history of Twinkle Twinkle? And how do you sing it in Spanish with Baby Listen?
When do babies start listening to language?
When do babies first tune in the sounds of speech? A few years ago, many people would have answered that it was at birth – or even when they began to say their first words.
Over recent decades, however, there’s been a lot of interest and research into the way babies develop language, so we now know much better.
Parents: 3 reasons why singing together is good for your baby and for you
Here at Baby Listen we are great believers in the power of music and singing. People the world over sing to their babies – it seems to feel natural for most parents. But what are the benefits?
The sounds of Spanish
Did you know that Spanish has only 5 vowel sounds? Compare that with the 12 in English (think cat, heart, head, heard, heat, hit, book, two, bought etc.) and you realise that for those picking up the language, having just 5 is a bonus!
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