👨👩👧 Learn with Kids
Learn Spanish with Your Kids
Español en familia
You don't need to speak Spanish to start. Pick your child's age and Tervan shows you simple words, phrases, questions, and activities to practice together.
Best for: parents introducing Spanish to a child aged 2–8.
When should we start?
There's no single "right age". Research on bilingual children shows they reach early language milestones on the same timeline as other children, and starting earlier mainly helps with natural-sounding pronunciation. A few playful minutes a day beat an occasional long session.
⬇️ Take it offline
Print the two-page Essentials sheet for the fridge, download the full guide for every age and topic, or print flashcards.
⬇️ Take it offline
Print the two-page Essentials sheet for the fridge, download the full guide for every age and topic, or print flashcards.
Essentials · 2 pages
Full guide · all ages and topics
Flashcards · Colors, Shapes, Family and Body Parts
Each age page also has a "🖨️ Print this age band" button for a one-page summary with a Quick Quiz to stick on the fridge.
Tools · Herramientas
Need a word, a verb form, or a phrase right now? Start here.
Tools · Herramientas
Need a word, a verb form, or a phrase right now? Start here.
- Word LookupFind Spanish words, meanings, usage, and related vocabulary.
- Verb LookupFind verbs, meanings, conjugations, and examples in English or Spanish.
- Verb TableEvery verb and its forms on one page. Pick a tense, jump to a letter, hear the verb.
- Top 100 VerbsThe 100 most useful verbs, most useful first.
- Phrase LookupFind useful phrases and questions for real-life situations.
- Grammar GuideUnderstand how Spanish sentences and grammar work.
- Word listsTop 100 Words, idioms, connectors and more.
Choose your child's age · Escoge la edad
Ages 2–4
First Words
Primeras palabras
Names for body parts, family, colors, shapes and everyday things, learned through songs, pointing and play.
17 topics
Ages 5–6
Kindergarten Ready
Listos para kínder
Short sentences and simple questions: feelings, food, school, opposites, the days of the week and left and right.
18 topics
Ages 7–8
Early Reader
Lector principiante
Longer sentences and little conversations: dates and time, comparing things, giving directions and telling about your day.
18 topics
Find a topic · Busca un tema
Looking for a particular topic, like food or feelings? Open this to see all 18 topics by age, then tap an age to jump straight to it.
Find a topic · Busca un tema
Looking for a particular topic, like food or feelings? Open this to see all 18 topics by age, then tap an age to jump straight to it.
| Topic · Tema | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello & Please · Hola y por favor | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Little Words · Palabritas | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Me & My Body · Yo y mi cuerpo | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Family · La familia | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Colors & Shapes · Colores y formas | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Home · La casa | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Food · La comida | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Friends & Feelings · Amigos y sentimientos | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Opposites · Los opuestos | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Everyday Phrases · Frases de todos los días | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Animals · Los animales | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Numbers · Los números | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| School · La escuela | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Clothes & Daily Routines · La ropa y la rutina | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Toys & Play · Juguetes y juego | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Outside & Directions · Afuera y direcciones | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Days & Time · Los días y el tiempo | 2–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
| Months & Dates · Los meses y las fechas | 5–6 | 7–8 |
Looking for one word? Find Spanish words, meanings, usage, and related vocabulary. Open Word Lookup →
Bring Spanish into everyday life · Señala y di
Children learn body parts fastest through movement: say it and do it together. A movement game and a daily habit to build on the Family and Body Parts lessons.
Point & Say
¿Dónde está tu nariz?
Where is your nose?
Toca tu rodilla.
Touch your knee.
Levanta las manos.
Raise your hands.
¿Te duele el brazo?
Does your arm hurt?
Abre la boca.
Open your mouth.
Today's Family Challenge
At dinner tonight ask: ¿Quieres más? (Do you want more?)