SPANIGLOTA
Bilingual Spanish-English Music and Storytelling for Families in Melbourne
Spaniglota is a bilingual Spanish–English music and storytelling project for children, families and communities. Through songs, movement, play and participation, I create joyful experiences that encourage Spanish language learning, creativity and connection.
Songs in Context
Spaniglota songs are designed to be part of a broader learning experience. Each song is paired with movement, storytelling, games, creative play or literacy activities that help children engage with language in meaningful and memorable ways.
Children might count and jump while learning numbers, explore colours through movement and visual prompts, or sing about a hungry caterpillar after sharing the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Through repetition, participation and play, children build vocabulary, confidence and cultural awareness while having fun.
Hello / Hola
A playful bilingual greeting song that invites children to sing, move and participate.
Numbers
An interactive song designed to explore numbers in Spanish and English through rhythm and repetition.
Educational Framework
Spaniglota programs are designed to support outcomes from the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Australian Curriculum through language, music, movement, storytelling and creative participation.
Learning experiences may support:
Language and literacy development
Communication and oral language skills
Numeracy through music and movement
Creativity and self-expression
Social and emotional wellbeing
Intercultural understanding
Confidence, participation and belonging
What I Offer
For Families, Schools, Libraries and Festivals
Spaniglota offers interactive Spanish-English music and storytelling experiences for families, schools, libraries, festivals, and community organisations across Melbourne.
Libraries & Councils
Interactive bilingual music and storytelling sessions for libraries, festivals and community events.
Schools & Kindergartens
Participatory workshops that encourage creativity, movement and early language learning through music and play.
Playgroups & Private Events
Warm and engaging bilingual experiences tailored for young children, families and multicultural communities.
Featured on SBS Spanish
Ximena Abarca was featured on SBS Spanish discussing Spaniglota, bilingual learning, music, and cultural connection for families in Australia.
Spaniglota Bilingual Album
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Spaniglota is currently recording its first bilingual children’s album with support from the Merri-bek Flourish Arts Grant 2026. The project brings together original Spanish–English songs inspired by storytelling, participation and community connection.
Follow @spaniglota on Instagram for album updates, new songs and upcoming events.
What Families and Teachers Are Saying
“We were delighted to welcome Ximena Abarca from Spaniglota to our kindergarten for a bilingual storytelling and music session. The experience was engaging, interactive, and closely aligned with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), enriching our kindergarten program through meaningful opportunities for children to explore language, culture, music, movement, and storytelling.
Children enthusiastically participated in cognitive, physical, and creative learning experiences while being introduced to the Spanish language in a fun and inclusive way. Ximena's warm and engaging approach fostered curiosity, confidence, and active participation, making the session a valuable and memorable learning experience.”
— Linda, Kinder teacher at Pelican Coburg“We had such a great time at the festival. My four-year-old daughter loved the music and learning. The songs are simple and catchy, and Ximena is a very engaging performer."
— Jemimah"My daughter loves the Spanish aspect of Spaniglota. Having English and Spanish side by side made it easy for her to join in. She loved the dancing, the rhythm, and all the silly moments—she was giggling the whole time."
— Sinead"Ximena was wonderful at our daughter’s birthday party. The children were engaged from start to finish, and the mix of music, movement, and Spanish made the experience both fun and meaningful."
— Sophie and GonzaloBring Spaniglota to Your Community
Book a session for your family event, school, library, festival, or community organisation.
Let's Connect
I'd love to hear about your project, event, workshop or collaboration.
Whether you're interested in a Spaniglota program, a school or kindergarten incursion, a performance, a workshop or a creative collaboration, I'd love to hear from you.
Warmly,
Ximena