Adentro y Afuera

Before Christmas I won a great DVD by Whistlefritz called Adentro y Afuera.  I was reluctant to put it on as it is labeled as "Spanish for Beginners" and Bear, being in a Spanish environment all day long, is hardly a beginner. 

Well, we were all thoroughly impressed by this DVD.  I would say if you have a toddler/preschooler, even if you speak Spanish all day long to her, this DVD is still worthy of being shown.  It is a great DVD for those who speak no Spanish as well.  The Spanish is spoken clearly and slowly and there are lots of visuals to help you learn the words and understand what is being said and sung.

The website sums it up superbly by saying, "These Spanish immersion DVDs and CDs for kids have it all: live action, animation, engaging dialogue, lovable puppets, hummable tunes, and tons of hilarious fun. Our Spanish DVDs and CDs will have your child speaking, thinking, and singing along in Spanish in no time!"

I couldn't have said it better. Bear was captivated from the start as the host Maria searches all through the house for her little animated mouse named Fritzi.  This particular DVD taught the names of rooms in the house and things you might find in each room.  It is very interactive as Maria speaks to the viewer, asking questions like "what do you think Fritzi is doing in the bathroom?" (in Spanish of course).  The children sing upbeat fun songs that are full of actions and Bear loves to dance every time we put this on.  The skits are totally funny and make her giggle, such as when Maria is counting the cookies and the children, one on either side of her, are sneaking them into their mouths.

Bear would watch it all day if I let her. 

I'm not surprised at all the awards it has won.

The best part is that Bear is now spontaneously spouting Spanish words throughout day, something she was not doing before despite us insisting she repeat her English sentences in Spanish.  She sings along to the songs and acts out the scenes as she is watching the DVD.  Even my husband and I get into it and dance with her.  And J-jo?  Well, he loves it too:) He would sit there mesmerized, but I usually dance with him with his back to the screen. (What can I say, I'm one of those "no-tv-before-you-are-at-least-one-years-old" fanatics!)


Disclosure: I won this DVD but was not asked to review it.  I am reviewing it for the sole benefit of my readers who may be looking for Spanish resources for their children.  I enjoy watching this with my daughter and dancing with her as we watch it and thought others might too:)

Wait!

After scheduling this post, I contacted Whistlefritz and they agreed to provide a copy of Adentro y Afuera for me to give away! 

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Winner will be announced January 18th, 2010