The Cultured Kid Review

In this post: An honest review of The Cultured Kid: an online video-based foreign language program for kids.

Are you searching for a beginner-friendly language program for your little one?
Or perhaps you want to learn a foreign language alongside your child?

At Llamitas Spanish, we love supporting families who want to raise bilingual children and make Spanish learning a natural part of home life.

We also know every familia is unique—and the language-learning market can feel overwhelming. That’s why our team put together an honest review of The Cultured Kid, an early years, online language beginners program, plus a helpful side-by-side comparison with our award-winning Llamitas Spanish curriculum.

What is The Cultured Kid?

The Cultured Kid is a membership-based language curriculum for complete beginners ages 2–8. It teaches foreign languages through:

• Interactive videos
• Digital games
• Simple printables

Founded by Shannon Kelly, an Australian mom who wanted to pass on her love for languages to her children, The Cultured Kid is ideal for parents who prefer a hands-off, screen-based learning experience.

Related post: Screen-free Spanish resources for kids

Course Structure

The program is divided into thematic bundles, with a review unit after every three bundles. Each bundle includes 4 weeks of content, and each week offers 5 days of activities.

Themes include colors, animals, shapes, food, family, clothing, feelings, nature, and more.

What Languages does The Cultured Kid Offer?

Families can choose from six languages:

• German
• Spanish
• English
• French
• Mandarin Chinese
• Italian

Each week of The Cultured Kid lessons includes:

• Immersive vocabulary videos with native-speaker audio
• Phonetic flashcards for pronunciation practice
• Basic activity sheets for vocabulary reinforcement
• Read-aloud videos (Spanish: Vamos a la Biblio)
• Interactive online games

The videos are the core of the program, using music, movement, animation, and call-and-response prompts to keep young learners engaged.

Weekly Lesson Breakdown

Each week is organized around five themed lessons:

• Music Monday – Spotify songs playlist
• Teaching Tuesday – Video lesson + printable plan
• Web Wednesday – Online games
• Thoughtful Thursday – Read-aloud
• Fun Friday – Printable activity sheets

This course is very engaging for young learners and an effective way to learn basic vocabulary through the videos and activities.

The Cultured Kid vs Llamitas Spanish

If you’re comparing Llamitas Spanish with The Cultured Kid, here are the key differences:

Overall Approach

• The Cultured Kid: Primarily video-based and vocabulary focused.
• Llamitas Spanish: An open-and-go textbook-based curriculum correlated with academic benchmarks and rooted in Hispanic culture.

Best For

• The Cultured Kid: Families wanting to introduce basic vocabulary and verbs- beginners only: ages 2-8.
• Llamitas Spanish: Families wanting to raise bilingual and biliterate children- beginners through advanced: ages 3-12.

Pricing Model

• The Cultured Kid: Recurring membership (monthly or yearly). Free trial available!
• Llamitas Spanish: One-time payments per level. (No recurring payments) Samples available in the Freebie Library.

We put together a chart that shares the main features and differences of the programs:

Ready to Start Learning Spanish?

We hope this comparison helps you choose the language program that best fits your family’s needs.

To learn more about Llamitas Spanish, watch our Curriculum Explainer videos, including this one that shares more about our mission and vision.

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Corrie Wiik

Founder of the Llamitas Spanish® Curriculum and former Spanish teacher. Corrie holds two Master Degrees in Spanish and Education. She lives in San Diego, California with her husband and two bilingual children.