Beth Manners' Fun Spanish for Kids: ages 2-6 Reviews

• Beth Manners' Fun Spanish for Kids

  
  By A2K4EBBGXOHV06 on 2000-12-16
  We have been teaching spanish to our four year old for years and are always on the lookout for great music and teaching aids, and in this we have both. Our son loves the story and songs and has played it almost nonstop since we got it a few days ago. I like how seamlessly the learning is meshed in the story line and when specific words are mentioned and translated, it is part of the dialogue of the colorful characters, which takes away the stale monotony that some learn-to-speak-spanish tapes have. The only disappointment I have is that there is no book to go with it.
  
  

• Great addition to any Spanish curriculum!

  
  By AZKGCE3LNX7WB on 2006-02-22
  My children and students all benefit from the CD. It's clear and obviously professionally done. When we're doing our Spanish lessons (we do a lot of role playing, coloring, some word matching, and a little translation) they often break out in songs or sections from the Beth Manners' CD's... I don't know if it would be the best for their introduction to Spanish, but since they have a foundation, this is a wonderful way to add to their listening comprehension as well as some speaking. We use it here and there in the car, but mostly they like to be able to stop it and ask questions about how to say things differently - so it's best used during a dedicated Spanish time for our household.
  Sra. Gose
  Author of Flip Flop Spanish: Ages 3-5: Level 1 & Flip Flop Spanish: Ages 3-5: Level 2
  
  

• Excellent

  
  By on 2003-12-10
  I think that this tape is a great way to learn Spanish. Beth Manners put a lot of effort into this tape. The tape is not at all boring, and everybody on it is very enthusiastic. I highly recommend that you buy this CD, because it is a great way to learn Spanish.
  
  

• For Mrs Bilingual Grandma you are mistaken.

  
  By A1NT478SJ63SFR on 2007-01-03
  This is a great CD. As a native Spanish girl I will highly recommended. There is not different pronuntiations I must say (I know some people are saying this) It is hard when is not your language, you pretty much can get misslead. Very good CD. For the lady Grannni: I am sorry but you are mistaken and missguiding others. I've noticed you mentioned the LL and Y and seem to not know about it. Let me explain, this two letters are in use in ANY Spanish speaking country. The pronuntiation of either 'Does not change at all in any Spanish speaking country' there is new words and accents but the alphabet is exactly the same, so the pronuntiation does not change. Castellano or Spanish as some called it is my native language. South America posesses one of the most authentic and pure Castellano Language there is = Proper Spanish, please continue practise and you will learn this with time. Beth Manners Cd has helped me to become a succesful tuthor and the kids learn so much faster because of it's fun music. My Children love the Beth Manners CD IT EVEN COMES EVEN WITH EXERCISES TO PRACTISE, I speak English and Castellano both fluently so I will be happy to answer any more questions you may have. Best Regards, Erica Bazalar Oaks.
  
  

• The Best!

  
  By A1S0IHY7VQL1WI on 2006-07-04
  In order to have something to do together, my daughter & I have begun learning Spanish. The idea is great, but finding programs that work for both of us has been more than challenging. There are great CDs out there for adults, but they move to quickly for her & just aren't very much fun. Whats worse, the other kid CD I've tried requires the book in order to get anything out of it. That just doesn't work for us since we do most of our learning in the car.
  
  Having said all that, the Beth Manner's CD is the best thing I have ever come across. It teaches you, just like the adult CDs do, but more slowly so that you can really grasp it & with songs that keep it exciting for kids. It is disapointing, as someone else mentioned, that the pronunciation is not like that in Spain or Mexico (or like most Spanish speaking people's in our area), but that is a tolerable fault.
  
  I also wish the CDs were longer. It was over rather quickly, but seeings how no other kids CD I've come across even compares to the quality of this one its well worth it.
  
  
• captivating CD; excellent for the car.
  By A194L3UM2EXKVV on 2006-07-25
  Our 3.5 yr. old grand-daughter wanted us to play this every time she got into the car. The presentation is very clear and engaging-- a mix of story, vocabulary, and song. A few more songs would have been nice. The Spanish accent is not the one heard most often in the USA; it is more South American (and the Spanish speaking child on the CD is from South America, we are told). The "ll" or "y" sound is more like a "j" or "ch" sound.
  That is my only reservation about this CD, but it doesn't keep me from recommending it.
  
  
• A fun way to learn even for mom and dad!
  By A2FK6QTW5MU07B on 2006-09-04
  We have no choice but to listen to this CD each time we get in the car. Our son's first words are "Spanish CD"! He loves it and has learned so many words and phrases like "hace frio". I love how well it teaches him and my dh and I love it as well. We have honed our Spanish skills as well. We just ordered the Magic Spanish from Beth Manners and can't wait to learn more!
  
  
• Excellent
  By A1I2KQEXY7UAG on 2003-08-07
  A fun and enjoyable CD. I believe it will help as we try to teach my grandaughter Spanish.
  
  
• A FUN CD!!
  By A2O6TVTQEEWS4E on 2005-06-24
  Great car and play time cd! Fun. Easy to follow. I love how she teaches spanish words by telling the story of the Three Bears! My kids love it (age 4 and 6)!!
  
  
• Fantastic for adults and kids
  By AGYCKFRAADW8N on 2005-12-18
  I bought this for my 2 year old to listen to and have found it very educational and FUN for myself as well. Having taken Spanish in high school, I had some background, but had forgotten most of it. This was a great refresher...much more entertaining than learning it out of books like I did back then. My two year old likes it as well - we've only had it for a couple weeks, but she mimics words back. I highly recommend! I just ordered Beth Manners' Magic Spanish CD since I liked this one so well.
  
  
• Wonderful cd but not necessarily the most common Spanish pronunciation
  By AUMCGEIM79JPQ on 2006-03-12
  We love this cd and will probably purchase the other Manners Spanish disc, but I do struggle with the fact that this is not the Spanish that the other kids around here speak. The pronunciation is not that of Mexico or Spain, but instead is more Peruvian or Argentinian. It would be great to have an alternate of this same program with the other pronunciation. Other than that aspect, it's by far the best kids Spanish cd we've owned.
  
  
• EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  By A7FTTRGUR5Y6F on 2006-10-20
  THIS CD COULD NOT BE ANY BETTER........THE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE BEARS TRANSLATED WORD FOR WORD......THE KIDS HAVING A PICNIC AND NAMING ALLTHE FOODS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH THEN HEARING THE SOUNDS OF THE VARIOUS ANIMAL SOUNDS THEN TELLING THE NAMES OF THE ANIMALS IN ENG AND SPAN THAT MAKES THAT SOUND.....EXAMPLE YOU HEAR A QUACK THEN THEY TELL YOU IT IS "PATO" DUCK!!!!! ALSO THE WEATHER AND SEASONS!! BETH MANNERS COVER SO MUCH IN SO LITTLE TIME!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS AND BEST PART...MY KIDS LOVE IT TOO!!!! MUST BUY!
  
  
• Good for my 4 1/2 year old
  By ACX603CP1XOF0 on 2006-02-23
  This is a really cute CD. My 4 1/2 year old really enjoys the stories and he is picking up a lot of the vocabulary pretty fast. We listen to it in the car. There is a lot of music which is appealing to young children. I even find myself singing "hola, Maria, hola Maria, me llamo bobby..."
  
  
• A pleasure for both my child and myself
  By A2SU5VM8KHF2Q0 on 2006-03-14
  For someone who has purchased various children's language CDs, I found this to be a well-done, good quality CD. The music and voices are pleasant, and most of all, my 3-year old really is engaged and actually learning Spanish - and that's the whole idea! She constantly refers to things she heard in the CD throughout the day, and is more eager to learn more. I will be definitely be buying more of Beth Manners.
  
  
• Too Much English
  By AGE5X7XG35QTN on 2007-07-12
  I bought this CD because of the good reviews here at Amazon. I wish I could return it. What a waste of my money!
  
  Most of the CD is in English. Most of the song titles on the CD are in English and most of the songs themselves are in English. The first two tracks are completely in English.
  
  The way a few Spanish words are taught is by an English speaker saying them and then someone saying them in Spanish. There's not enough of the Spanish words being used in context to make this worth anyone's time.
  
  If you want your child hearing Spanish, this is not the CD for you.
  
  
• great introduction to Spanish for kids!
  By A5UIHWOR9UDUB on 2005-08-07
  My kids (2 & 5) really enjoy listening to both this and the Magic Spanish CD in the car - it's a great way for them to learn. It's funny & interesting so they'll listen to it over and over. The 2 year old even asked for "leche de chocolate" the other day!
  
  
• Kids love it
  By A1MALPJW8RCL2O on 2006-05-15
  My kids adore this CD they listen over and over . We also have Magic Spanish for Kids and just bought the new Beth Manners CD - Playtime Spanish.
  The pronunciation is exactly what they are learning in school - their teacher is Mexican.
  
  
• Some catchy tunes but really could use written translation guide
  By ABS61I6PM3AKT on 2006-11-09
  My 3 yr old doesn't like it, though I've played it for her several times to get her "used" to it. She tells me to turn it off. Personally, I've learned a few small phrases like "comemos naranjas" but the problem is, there is no guide to tell you what's being said or what it means. There is a small insert that translates the songs - but the songs only comprise about half of the CD. There's a long segment on the Three Bears that is somewhat annoying - we did learn one phrase that sticks with us - Todo Terminado (all finished), which is pretty much how we feel about this CD.
  
  
• Catchy Tunes
  By A9SC2HN4HR4PE on 2005-10-18
  My 3 year old loves the songs. He always asks me to put the Hola Bobby CD on in the car.
  
  
• My daughter loves this!!!
  By A3G83VAYVB2B7M on 2007-02-08
  Highly recommended for beginners. We listen to this in the car and every time we are about to get in, my DD says, "want to listen to Spanish music!" She is almost three. The cd is well done, the voices, music and stories are great. My DD has learned many of the phrases, counts to 20, and knows her colors. We just reinforce what she has heard with objects at home. Definitely get this one!
  
  
• Kids' favorite
  By AREYY76K6ZKWI on 2007-03-12
  This is my kids' favorite CD. They have quite a collection, however they always ask for this one. The format is very effective. Bobby and speaks only English while Maria only French. My kids love the songs and they are always using Spanish phrases. Everything is well pronounced. My kids also love the Magic Spanish CD - also by Beth Manners.
  
  
• Not as hoped
  By A3PY8WV12APFDF on 2007-03-26
  I bought this for my children 6 & 7, who were interested in learning more spanish. My 6 year old seemed to enjoy it more than my 7 year old. The CD moved along too quickly at times & some words were hard to understand. So, we were not sure we were actually speaking the words correctly. Not very helpful if you're a beginner.
  
  
• Bravo!!
  By A1UMRM4FGE9X1I on 2007-09-12
  I speak five languages and I have three kids. This is a well developed excellent product for children. The format is very inviting. An American boy Bobby only speaks English and his Spanish friend Maria only speaks Spanish. They both speak a lot and sing however, it is seamless. My kids have learned so much, but the important thing is that they ask for it all the time - making for lots of repetition. BTW, the music is an important plus - the songs review a lot of vocab and are very catchy.
  The pronunciation is authentic and clear. Spanish is spoken with many different pronunciations, all over the world. This pronunciation is typically Latin American. It is important for learners to hear all pronunciations, in order to develop a good ear. We have all of Beth Manners' CDs and they are all phenomenal.
  
  
• My children won't listen to the CD
  By A3KTTPDOOYCHF5 on 2007-03-08
  I have tried but my children aren't interested in the CD yet. I like it but I can't give it better than 3 stars if I can't get my little ones into yet.
  
  
• Aptly named it is Fun!
  By A3TATRE2VIU5HF on 2007-11-02
  I read about this CD from Family Fun Magazine - they recommended it. My kids adore this clever CD. Bobby speaks only English and Marie speaks only Spanish . The format really holds their interest - they sing the songs and have learned quite a bit. They particularly love the Picnic and The Three Bears. Undoubtedly our favorite car CD. We also enjoy the French CD for variety.
  
  

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