Other Foreign Language Resources
Books, DVDs, Games & Toys
Books, CDs & DVDs
Suggested Books - ParenthoodNJ's list of foreign language or bilingual books, including French & Spanish
Spanish Bookworld
Learn4Good - list of recommended language books
Little Pim - DVDs in Spanish, French, Chinese, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese & English
Usborne Books
Muzzy DVDs
Brainy Baby DVDs - languages include French & Spanish
Skipping Stones Magazine
Noddy & Friends DVDs - A 2-minute "Say it with Noddy" segment follows each 10-minute episode and relates simple words or phrases in languages like Spanish, French, Mandarin, Swahili & Russian
Shopping
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Language Resource Online - sells software, audio courses, online courses & electronic dictionaries in several languages
Culture for Kids - sells bilingual books, language-learning books, videos & software
inFrench.com - games, toys, books, DVDs & software to learn French
Chinese Childbook.com - sells books, DVDs, software & more for Chinese
Ty's Toybox Online - includes favorite (& sometimes hard to find) characters as well as some language toys, books, DVDs, etc including French & Spanish
Magellan's Toy Shop - site selling books, dolls, toys, DVDs, games & more in languages including: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish
International Kids - buy & sell books, CDs & other language products
Nest Learning - sells foreign language books & workbooks including French & Spanish
Worldlanguage.com - sells books, software, toys & more in various languages
Little Leaps - some come in multiple languages, such as French & Spanish & English; works with Little Leaps™ Grow-With-Me Learning System (sold separately)
Bilingual/Multilingual Toys
Language Littles Dolls - says about 30 different words & phrases in English & their "native" language; dolls currently come in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish,
Caillou Plush Laugh N Learn doll - says 30 words & expressions in French & English
Berlitz Kids Adventures with Nicholas Book & Plush Toy - French & Spanish
Chicco Bilingual Toys - bilingual English/Spanish toys for infants & toddlers
Suggested Books - ParenthoodNJ's list of foreign language or bilingual books, including French & Spanish
Spanish Bookworld
Learn4Good - list of recommended language books
Little Pim - DVDs in Spanish, French, Chinese, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese & English
Usborne Books
Muzzy DVDs
Brainy Baby DVDs - languages include French & Spanish
Skipping Stones Magazine
Noddy & Friends DVDs - A 2-minute "Say it with Noddy" segment follows each 10-minute episode and relates simple words or phrases in languages like Spanish, French, Mandarin, Swahili & Russian
Shopping
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Language Resource Online - sells software, audio courses, online courses & electronic dictionaries in several languages
Culture for Kids - sells bilingual books, language-learning books, videos & software
inFrench.com - games, toys, books, DVDs & software to learn French
Chinese Childbook.com - sells books, DVDs, software & more for Chinese
Ty's Toybox Online - includes favorite (& sometimes hard to find) characters as well as some language toys, books, DVDs, etc including French & Spanish
Magellan's Toy Shop - site selling books, dolls, toys, DVDs, games & more in languages including: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish
International Kids - buy & sell books, CDs & other language products
Nest Learning - sells foreign language books & workbooks including French & Spanish
Worldlanguage.com - sells books, software, toys & more in various languages
Little Leaps - some come in multiple languages, such as French & Spanish & English; works with Little Leaps™ Grow-With-Me Learning System (sold separately)
Bilingual/Multilingual Toys
Language Littles Dolls - says about 30 different words & phrases in English & their "native" language; dolls currently come in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish,
Caillou Plush Laugh N Learn doll - says 30 words & expressions in French & English
Berlitz Kids Adventures with Nicholas Book & Plush Toy - French & Spanish
Chicco Bilingual Toys - bilingual English/Spanish toys for infants & toddlers
Language Learning "Courses"
Berlitz Kids - learning products, online courses & tutoring in several languages
Professor Toto - CDs/books & kits to teach kids 2-12 languages including Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Speak in a Week - book/CD set & flash cards to learn several languages including Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Professor Toto - CDs/books & kits to teach kids 2-12 languages including Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Speak in a Week - book/CD set & flash cards to learn several languages including Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Language Learning Software
French Course Reviews - reviews of popular French language software
Power Glide - languages including Spanish, French, German & Chinese
Rocket Languages - Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
Rosetta Stone - 31 languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese
Caillou Software - English, French & Spanish
Power Glide - languages including Spanish, French, German & Chinese
Rocket Languages - Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
Rosetta Stone - 31 languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese
Caillou Software - English, French & Spanish
Online Learning & Tools
Online Courses
Babbel.com - English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Free Lanuage - Lessons, Podcasts, Courses, Audio, Video, Articles, Study, Learn, Teach, Translation for all ages in more than 20 languages
Mangolanguages - if your local library is a member, you can learn Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Spanish
EZ Learn Chinese - free online classes designed for grades K-12
EC for Kids - kid-oriented site providing free Chinese lessons
Easy Learn - free online classes for adults in Spanish & Portuguese
Online Tools
Free Online Translator - available for numerous languages including Arabic, Chinese (simplified & traditional), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian & Spanish
Free Language Translator - translate popular phrases in many languages or input a custom word or phrase
Babbel.com - English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Free Lanuage - Lessons, Podcasts, Courses, Audio, Video, Articles, Study, Learn, Teach, Translation for all ages in more than 20 languages
Mangolanguages - if your local library is a member, you can learn Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Spanish
EZ Learn Chinese - free online classes designed for grades K-12
EC for Kids - kid-oriented site providing free Chinese lessons
Easy Learn - free online classes for adults in Spanish & Portuguese
Online Tools
Free Online Translator - available for numerous languages including Arabic, Chinese (simplified & traditional), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian & Spanish
Free Language Translator - translate popular phrases in many languages or input a custom word or phrase
NJ Preschools & Kindergarten Facilities Offering Foreign Languages
Kangaroo Kids (Branchburg, Somerset County) - curriculum for preschool and Kindergarten includes exposure to SpanishRaritan Valley Montessori School (Bridgewater, Somerset County) - offers Spanish for Stepping Stones (18 months-3 years)The Cherry Blossom (Flagtown Somerset County) - offers Spanish for Stepping Stones (18 months-3 years)
St. Andrew's Nursery School & Kindergarten (New Providence, Union County) - offers French for 4-year-old & kindergarten classes.
Central Presbyterian Church Nursery School & Kindergarten (Summit, Union County) - full-day kindergarten enhanced with French and world cultures
The Children's Academy (Springfield, Burlington County) - includes French in classes for 2 1/2 to 6 1/2 year olds
St. Andrew's Nursery School & Kindergarten (New Providence, Union County) - offers French for 4-year-old & kindergarten classes.
Central Presbyterian Church Nursery School & Kindergarten (Summit, Union County) - full-day kindergarten enhanced with French and world cultures
The Children's Academy (Springfield, Burlington County) - includes French in classes for 2 1/2 to 6 1/2 year olds
Bilingual/Multilingual TV
Great for an introduction to a new language
Dora the Explorer (English/Spanish)
Go, Diego, Go! (English/Spanish)
Handy Manny(English/Spanish)
Ni-Hao, Kai Lan (English/Chinse)
Dora the Explorer (English/Spanish)
Go, Diego, Go! (English/Spanish)
Handy Manny(English/Spanish)
Ni-Hao, Kai Lan (English/Chinse)
Other Online Resources
iTunes - offers apps for numerous languages for iPod Touch & iPhone users. The apps vary in price from 99 cents to $9.99; they also vary in quality so read the reviews
Foreign Language Blogs:
Bilingual Babes - a mom's journey to teach her children English, French & Twi
Community Sites
Kids' Bilingual Network - an international network of bilingual or multilingual families
Bilingual Families Connect - includes a discussion forum & a resources page for the following languages: Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, & Swedish
Chinese American Cultural Association - information on NJ cultural events & schools
Chinese Language & Culture
EChinese Learning - links for classes, schools & other materials
Chinese Childbook.com - free online stuff such as coloring pages & games
French Language & Culture
French for Infants, Tots & Parents - blog, suggested curriculum & activities for teaching your child
French Resources for Kids - links for learning the alphabet to games (including French Sesame Street)
German Language & Culture
German Bilingual Resources - links for everything from community websites to German nursery rhymes
Spanish Language & Culture
Zona Latina
Foreign Language Blogs:
Bilingual Babes - a mom's journey to teach her children English, French & Twi
Community Sites
Kids' Bilingual Network - an international network of bilingual or multilingual families
Bilingual Families Connect - includes a discussion forum & a resources page for the following languages: Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, & Swedish
Chinese American Cultural Association - information on NJ cultural events & schools
Chinese Language & Culture
EChinese Learning - links for classes, schools & other materials
Chinese Childbook.com - free online stuff such as coloring pages & games
French Language & Culture
French for Infants, Tots & Parents - blog, suggested curriculum & activities for teaching your child
French Resources for Kids - links for learning the alphabet to games (including French Sesame Street)
German Language & Culture
German Bilingual Resources - links for everything from community websites to German nursery rhymes
Spanish Language & Culture
Zona Latina
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