Parents often think raising a bilingual child takes hours of study or strict routines. But here’s the truth: even one minute a day of reading en español adds up to over 8,000 words a year. That small habit can give your child a powerful head start. Here's how:
Starting Spanish at home can feel overwhelming. Where to begin? Here’s our advice: keep it simple, consistent, and fun. Focus on a handful of high-frequency, emotionally resonant words and phrases—ones your child will actually use and hear every day. Then build from there. To help, we’ve pulled together a short list of powerful Spanish “starter phrases” along with our favorite bilingual and Spanish-language books to reinforce each one.