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Italian Language Resources

RAI Radio kids

free

all

listening/current events/ storytime (like an Italian version of NPR for kids)

RAI Yoyo app (iTunes/Android)

free

5+

Authentic resource made by and for native Italian speaking children. The entire website is in Italian, but due to cognates and plentiful visuals you’ll find it’s not difficult to navigate. Kids can play games, watch TV clips and find activities and print-outs to help absorb authentic Italian while having fun.

RAI play

free

4+

Italian children’s TV (Peppa Pig, Topo Gigio, nature documentaries, kids’ news, etc.)

RAI scuola primaria 

free

5-11

Lessons by subject area for elementary-age students

Free Italian Lessons

free

Kinder

Italian basics - especially helpful for parents who don't speak the target language

Italian Children's Stories

free

Kinder

Children's stories read by Italian speakers with pictures

WordReference

free

All

Online, accurate dictionary with conjugations as well

Italian Symbol Codes

free

All

Quick key codes for typing Italian accents. Press ALT then the given number. When you release the ALT key the accented letter will appear.

Canzoni per Bimbi

free

0-6

Nursery rhymes and songs (YouTube channel)

Focus Junior

free

1-4

3-2-1 Contact style content. Short articles on science, math, animals, art and museums of Italy.

Gus on the Go

free

5-10

An app to teach vocabulary, pronunciation, and basic phrases