How to use our Activity Books to Build Spanish at Home – Even If you don’t speak Spanish

Raising bilingual children is a beautiful goal, but if you don’t speak Spanish yourself, you might wonder how to support your child’s learning at home. The good news? You don’t have to be fluent to help your child develop confidence, vocabulary, and a love for the language.

At El Recreo Spanish, we create Spanish activity books that are designed specifically for English-speaking parents introducing Spanish to their children or for Parents with Spanish background wanting to reinforce their Spanish abilities. They’re fun, flexible, and super easy to use — no Spanish required!

And the best part? Our books now include short videos to help with pronunciation, so you and your child can hear how native speakers say each word, and repeat together with confidence!

Why Activity Books Work Families Raising Bilingual Children?

Activity books are powerful tools because they:

•  Reinforce what children learn in class, if your child attends El Recreo Spanish these are great resources for home learning. Looking for Spanish lessons for children? Find a class near you. 

•  Introduce new words and visuals together

•  Allow learning at your own pace

•  Provide hands-on, screen-free time

•  Make language part of your home routine

•  Books include video support for pronunciation of key words

With our books, the focus is playful learning, not perfection.

5 Ways to Use Our Activity Books at Home (Even If You Don’t Speak Spanish)

1. Learn Together – One Word at a Time (With Video Help!)

You don’t need to guess how to pronounce “amarillo” or “azul.” Just scan the QR code or click the link included with your book to access a short native-speaker video that models the pronunciation.

Repeat the word with your child. Make it fun, act it out, sing it, or say it while colouring!

2. Focus on Visual Learning

Our books include colourful illustrations and simple instructions. Children often understand through pictures, especially between the ages of 3 and 9.

Let your child lead — they’ll naturally associate words with images. You can simply ask:
“What do you think this is in Spanish?”
Then play the pronunciation video together and try saying it out loud.

3. Use Sticky Notes Around the House

Turn each book activity into a real-life moment. After doing a page about la casa or la cocina, label objects at home using sticky notes:

• la puerta (door)

• la mesa (table)

• la silla (chair)

You’ll turn your home into a living classroom, and use vocabulary from the book in real life.

4. Encourage Speaking and Drawing

Many of our activities include creative prompts:

• Draw your house

• Write a sentence

• Describe your family or feelings

Encourage your child to say the words aloud. You can reply in English, what matters most is that they feel seen, supported, and confident.

5. Celebrate Every Effort

You’re showing your child that learning Spanish is valuable — even if you don’t speak it. That example alone is powerful.

Celebrate their progress with stickers, stamps, high-fives, or even a simple: “¡Muy bien!”

Bonus Tip: Pair with Our Online Classes!

When used alongside our online Spanish classes, or our in-person Spanish classes in different locations our books reinforce vocabulary and themes taught in class, giving your child more ways to explore, create, and use the language at home.

Ready to Try It?

Explore our growing collection of books like:

• "Play with Vowels and Colours in Spanish" (ages 3–6)

• "Aventura en Español" (ages 7–9)

• "Matemáticas Divertidas en Español" (ages 4–8)

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