They say it’s easiest for a child to start learning a second language when he or she is young. That’s the idea behind the Boca Beth line of products. Their multimedia products are designed to teach Spanish to children ages birth to eight. I know that the system works, as my son was introduced to it in preschool when he was three. In no time, he was dropping a few Spanish words at home, naming numbers and colors in Spanish, among other things. This Boca Beth Beginner Set contains a bilingual music CD, bilingual DVD, BOCA the puppet, a Boca Beth coloring book, and an instructional guide. For a price of just $31.99, this is a great way to start your child (or a child you love) on the road to learning another language. It makes a great holiday gift as well. Check out all the Boca Beth products at BocaBeth.com.

Baby Sign Factory has created a new kit that is supposed to help baby learn sign language faster. Called Bamba’s First Comforts, the kit includes special toys and baby signs to help both parent and child learn sign language. All of the items are specifically designed to appeal to one of baby’s senses, and were designed by speech and language therapists. A sign instruction booklet for parents featuring the most useful signs is also included in the kit. The kit costs the equivalent of about $57 USD, with shipping as it comes from the United Kingdom. You can read more testimonials about Bamba’s First Comforts at BabySignFactory.com, where there is also a link to purchase the kit.