June 12, 2021 by Mar Z. Luna Our Top Picks 0 comments

10 Engaging Spanish Videos for Elementary Students

For homeschooling parents and Spanish educators, having reliable Spanish videos for elementary students is a must! When it comes to Spanish for beginners, using fun tools makes teaching and learning much easier.

Learning Spanish for beginners can be challenging. That’s why all the videos on this list are easy to follow and engaging. (Using these Spanish learning songs is another excellent option.) Keep reading to discover 10 awesome Spanish videos for elementary students!

10 Spanish Videos for Elementary Students

All of these Spanish culture videos are for learners of all ages. Consider watching these videos with the kids and then doing a fun activity afterward. With each video, I’ve included several key Spanish vocabulary words to listen for. Let’s begin!

1. ¡Sí, Yo Puedo!

This video from Super Simple Español is a must for any age. Learning the verb poder (to be able) is necessary for elementary learners. Learning Spanish for kids is easy when you have videos to teach complex grammar topics.

This video is perfect for picking up around the house, teaching kids what they can do, and encouraging them. It also teaches what animals can’t do which is a great way to teach yo puedo and no puedo.

Make a list with kids of different things that animals can and can’t do. Have kids role play and be different animals saying what they can and can’t do.

Spanish	English
El pájaro	Bird
Aplaudir	Clap
Volar	Fly
Yo	Me
Puedo	Can
No puedo	I can’t

2. Es hora de depertar

Spanish songs for kids are great for them to remember what to do and how to do it. This video from HeyKids.es is a great way to teach kids about time and daily routines.

This one is excellent to teach kids the importance of waking up, brushing their teeth, having breakfast, and the like. If you’re working with older kids, create a checklist of daily activities in Spanish.

Spanish	English
Despierta	Wake up
La hora	TIme
El día	Day
La cara	Face
Enjabonar	Soap
Los dientes	Teeth

3. El tiempo

El tiempo is a video by GaMar Talk that explains the weather and temperature. She’s from Spain but doesn’t have a heavy accent.

It’s ideal to have props for this video and show kids different kinds of weather. Encourage the students to draw their favorite season and share why it is their favorite.

Spanish	English
El tiempo	Weather
El sol	Sun
Lloviendo	Raining
Nublado	Cloudy
Tormenta	Snow
Viento	Wind

4. La playa

Spanish videos for elementary students can be simple and fun. This Basho and Friends video for young Spanish learners is about activities at the beach! It’s rap song that kids can easily remember.

You could even have a playa day at school or home and dress like you’re going to the beach so that kids can talk about what they are wearing, what colors they see, and what they plan on doing at the beach—using Spanish vocabulary.

Spanish	English
La plana	People
El caracol	Parents
El salvavidas	Writing
Las botas	Recovering
La arena	Rewarding
El apoyo	Support

5. Los deportes

Smile and learn offers educational videos for children to learn Spanish sports vocabulary related to basketball, tennis, swimming, cycling, and much more! At the end of the video there’s a little recap with fun questions and answers. When it comes to Spanish videos for elementary, this one is great to encourage more activity into kids’ lives.

It’s a great way to encourage kids to talk about which sports they like in Spanish i. If you’re working with beginner Spanish learners, use photos of the sports and teach them how to say them in Spanish.

Spanish	English
Los deportes	Sports
El tennis	Tennis
La natación	Swimming
El baloncesto	Basketball
El fútbol	Football
El ciclismo	Cycling

6. Los números

This Rockalingua videos teaches kids about numbers by counting to 50 (if this is too easy for your kids, go as high as you’d like). Teaching numbers has an endless amount of activities such as counting birds outside and counting items around the house.

If your students are learning how to multiply, you can teach them how to multiply in Spanish to give them an extra challenge.

Spanish	English
Uno	One
Diez	Ten
Catorce	Fourteen
Dieciocho	Eighteen
Veinte	Twenty
Veintiseis	Twenty-six

7. Learn Spanish Conjugation

Learn Spanish World offers a variety of grammar videos. This video teaches ser (to be), a key Spanish verb to learn. If we make conjugating fun, kids will learn it in no time. When it comes to choosing Spanish videos for elementar y students, conjugation is always a great idea!

Spanish	English
Yo soy	I am
Tu eres	You are
Él es	He is
Usted es	You are
Nosotros somos	We are
Ellos son	They are

8. Central America Map

This video by We Love Puzzles! is about two little girls who are making a puzzle of Central America and learning about geography. This video is in English, and it is a cultural video so that kids can learn about Central America.

Learn about traveling to Latin America. This video includes a quiz about Central America so it’s engaging and kids get to learn about the different countries in the region.

Spanish	English
Guatemala	Guatemala
El Salvador	El Salvador
Honduras	Honduras
Nicaragua	Nicaragua
Panamá	Panama
Belice	Belize

9. Spanish Greetings for Kids

Spanish Academy TV is our very own YouTube Channel! This video teaches kids greetings in Spanish. Saying hello and goodbye varies a lot from country to country. This video is both a vocabulary video and cultural video so that kids can learn how to greet people in Spanish-speaking countries.

In this educational video, the teacher asks the kids to repeat many words and phrases. At the end, she reviews all the vocabulary, which is an excellent way to test their comprehension.

Spanish	English
Hola	Hello
¿Cómo estás?	How are you?
Bien	Good
Mal	Bad
La escuela	School
Buenas tardes	Good afternoon

10. Numbers, Colors & More

This video by Rock N’ Learn is a great summary of numbers, colors, and more! The 37-minute video is a lesson. Everything is in English and Spanish so it works well for beginners or as a review for more advanced students.

Spanish	English
El sofá	Sofa
La ventana	Window
La silla	Chair
Los juguetes	Toys
Vamos a jugar	Let’s play
La pelota	Ball

Which videos do you find useful?

All these Spanish videos for elementary students are fun, simple, and informative. They can all be included in your lesson plans. When it comes to teaching elementary students, it’s all about preparing your classes and having many entertaining activities that maintain their attention.

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Mar Z. Luna is a published writer and communicator who loves to explore and educate. She majored in Communications and strives to help others improve their lives. She recently published a book, Inside, and has contributed to different publications such as Que Pasa Magazine. Communicating comes naturally to her and she hopes to simplify what seems complex by using reliable sources and her teaching experience.