About SparkLlama
Teacher-made Spanish program for kids, at home and in class
SparkLlama creates original educational resources in Spanish, including stories, games, and printables for young learners. Developed by a native Spanish teacher, SparkLlama materials make it easy for parents and teachers to guide children’s Spanish learning, even if they don’t speak Spanish themselves.
Current resources: ages 5–7
Played with a parent or teacher
No Spanish needed
Bilingual guides for parents and teachers
Native Spanish audio
Clear, neutral Latin American Spanish
What parents want to know
Before you choose a Spanish program
SparkLlama resources are built on a pedagogical structure that is the result of more than two years of work by Teacher Claudia D. One of its key principles: children can take part from day one by listening, pointing and choosing, before they’re ready to speak.
Can I use it if I don’t speak Spanish?
Yes. Native audio does the speaking, and every guide is in English and Spanish, so you never have to improvise.
Is the Spanish accurate?
Yes. Resources are designed by a native Spanish teacher with a background in Literature, and every recording is reviewed before it’s published.
Will my child enjoy it?
It’s designed to be enjoyed. Children listen to stories, play short games, use printables and bring Spanish into real moments at home or in class. Pointing counts as an answer, so they take part without pressure, understanding first and speaking when they’re ready.
Is it just more screen time?
No. Audio and games lead into printables and real play at home or in class, so Spanish moves off the screen and into the day.
SparkLlama product lines
Start today, grow into reading
SPANISH PATHWAYS
FREE DEMO · AVAILABLE NOW
Everyday Spanish through stories, adventures and play
Path 1 · Family Path · Buscamos en Casa
Children find, choose and ask in Spanish. Start with Buscamos en Casa: a story, six activities and 50 native audio tracks, then a real search around your home.
SPANISH LITERACY CURRICULUM
IN DEVELOPMENT · 2027
Read & Write in Spanish
Level 1 · Story-Based Spanish Literacy Readers
A story-based curriculum for children learning to read and write in Spanish. Twelve original readers with native audio, a clear step-by-step sequence, and an adult guide in English and Spanish — so parents and teachers can use it with confidence, whether or not they speak Spanish.
SPANISH FOUNDATIONS
IN DEVELOPMENT · FREE SAMPLE
Spanish basics through games, stories and play
Module 1 · Colors
Short interactive modules with native audio and printables for the first building blocks of Spanish. Start with Colors, a free sample.
Who it’s for
Made for bilingual families, homeschools and classrooms
Bilingual & heritage families
For children who understand Spanish but rarely speak, read or write it, with a clear path from listening to speaking, reading and writing.
Homeschool families
Open-and-go resources that fit into a short daily routine, with everything the parent-teacher needs in one place.
Teachers
A ready-to-use complement to your program, with native audio and printables you can use in class.
From the founder
Designed by a Spanish teacher
I’m Claudia de la Roche, known to families as Teacher Claudia D. I studied Literature at the Universidad de los Andes in Colombia and have taught Spanish from elementary classrooms to adult learners, in school settings and in bilingual homeschooling. I founded SparkLlama to make Spanish feel possible at home and in class, even when the adult teaching doesn’t speak Spanish.
— Claudia de la Roche · Teacher Claudia D.
Founder, author and narrator
FAQ
Questions parents and teachers ask
Who makes SparkLlama?
SparkLlama was founded by Claudia de la Roche, known as Teacher Claudia D., a native Spanish teacher with a background in Literature. She writes the stories, designs the activities and narrates most of the adventures.
What’s the difference between SparkLlama’s resources?
Spanish Pathways are short adventures built around everyday moments, like finding, choosing and asking.
Spanish Foundations are short interactive modules with native audio and printables to learn the basics of Spanish.
Spanish Literacy Curriculum (Read & Write in Spanish) is a story-based program to teach children to read and write in Spanish, step by step.
What ages is it for?
Current resources are designed for children around 5–7, played together with a parent or teacher. No reading or previous Spanish is needed to start.
What’s free?
Buscamos en Casa, the 10-page activity book and the Family Path guide are free.
When will the reading curriculum be ready?
Level 1 of Read & Write in Spanish is planned for 2027. Hear first when it launches.
What devices do I need?
Any phone, tablet or computer with a web browser. There is nothing to install.
Start here
See SparkLlama for yourself
Play the free adventure
A 10-minute Spanish story you play together. No sign-up, nothing to install.
Get the free guide
9 pages on how Family Path works and how to use it at home or in class.
Hear first about new stories and the reading curriculum
Get the free 10-page activity book, plus occasional updates when something new is ready.
Questions? Get in touch
Have a question about SparkLlama’s resources, or an idea to share? Whether you’re a parent, a homeschool family or a teacher, your feedback helps shape what SparkLlama makes next. Every message is read and answered personally.