People always ask me where I’m from…my ethnic background.  My married name is very American, but I have this “exotic” look about me (at least that’s what my husband’s family says!).  While I’m 100% Puerto Rican, you wouldn’t likely know it from speaking to me.  My Spanish is limited to the three years I studied in high school and my very American accent.  Somewhere along the way, I realized just how important it is to be bilingual.  Spanish, in particular, is a very valuable language to be fluent in (especially as a health care provider).  Our country is very diverse and I believe that we could all benefit from learning a second language.  So, my husband and I are teaching our son some very basic Spanish.  Right now he can count to ten in Spanish, and say a number of words.  And recently, we’ve been playing En Mi Casa, a children’s Spanish CD by Sing A Lingo.

Sing A Lingo was founded by husband and wife team Piña and Michael Madera who decided to raise their children bilingual.  Their approach is one that integrates Spanish into a child’s daily life.  En Mi Casa is “a collection of songs written to entertain and delight kids.”  This CD is an introduction to basic phrases like Wash Your Hands, Good Night, and Are You Hungry?  It also includes a counting song (which my son already knows!).  The music is upbeat and catchy (but not in an annoying way).  The lyrics are simple enough for children without any Spanish language exposure.  The CD has won 3 National awards including The National Parenting Center and Parent’s Choice Seals of Approval and an iParenting Media Award for Outstanding Product. Check out this music video created by the founders:

Sing A Lingo offers a variety of Spanish language teaching tools including books, vocabulary cards, and kits.  En Mi Casa retails for $14.99 and is available from the site.

I did not receive compensation for this post.  A copy of the CD was provided via the Family Review Network, to facilitate this review.