Italian for Kids: Astronomy (video)

My daughter Silvia, 7 has found a simple way to explain the basics of the Solar system. Here is a new episode of her video podcast series 'Italian for Kids', for the first time also starring my son Alessio, 4. Enjoy!

- Can't see the video? Watch it from YouTube
- iPod version (MP4 - 4.7Mb)

Happy Birthday in Italian (video)

My daughter Silvia has turned 7 and we decided to give her a nice present: a trip to Yosemite National Park to celebrate her birthday with her friend Amanda Maruzzi.
Amanda lives in Milan and was visiting California with the family. For the past 6 consecutive years, the two little girls managed to celebrate this special day together. We decided the tradition should live on.
In this video you'll learn how to sing Happy Birthday (Buon Compleanno) in Italian. Enjoy!

- Can't see the video? Watch it from YouTube
- iPod version (MP4 - 5.3Mb)
- Zune version (WMV - 2.5Mb)

P.S. If you like this video, please leave her a comment here or on YouTube. She loves feedback!

Italian for Kids: The Playground (video)

Here is a new episode of the podcast series 'Italian for Kids' hosted by my daughter Silvia, 6. In this show, you'll learn how the different parts of a playground are called in Italian. Enjoy!

- Can't see the video? Watch it from YouTube
- iPod version (MP4 - 8.2Mb)
- Zune version (WMV - 6.7Mb)

P.S. If you like this video, please leave her a comment here or on YouTube. She loves feedback!

Italian for kids: Numbers (video)

My daughter Silvia, 6 has just completed a new episode of her podcast series 'Italian for Kids'. In this video, you'll learn how to count from 1 to 10 in Italian.
Thanks to our faithful reader Courtney R. for suggesting this new topic. Enjoy!

- Can't see the video? Watch it from YouTube
- iPod version (MP4 - 5Mb)
- Zune version (WMV - 4Mb)

P.S. If you like this video, please leave her a comment here or on YouTube. She loves feedback!

Italian for Kids: Silvia's Activity Pad #1

My daughter Silvia has come up with the idea of creating an activity pad for kids who'd like to learn some basic Italian words as well as some facts about Italy. In this fist edition, she included a picture to color, a matching game and a word search puzzle. It's fun and free!

Download Silvia's Activity Pad #1
(1.1MB PDF - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Which game do you like the best? Send us your suggestions for upcoming activity pads!

Italian for kids: Colors (video)

My daughter Silvia, 6 has released a new episode of her podcast series 'Italian for Kids'. This video is about naming the colors in Italian. Don't miss her previous show Italy safety tips for kids. Enjoy!

- Can't see the video? Watch it from YouTube
- iPod version (MP4 - 5Mb)
- Zune version (WMV - 4Mb)

P.S. If you like this video, please leave her a comment here or on YouTube. She loves feedback!

Italy Safety Tips for Kids (video)

A family trip to Italy is a joyful event. If your kids are as young as mine (3 and 6 years old), then you probably already expect to devote some extra attention to prevent they could get lost in some crowded tourist attraction, market or local event.
I've asked my daughter Silvia to share on camera some tips and simple Italian phrases that your kids may learn ahead of time in order to minimize some of these worries.

- Can't see the video? Watch it from YouTube
- iPod version (MP4 - 9Mb)
- Zune version (WMV - 7Mb)