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ENGAGING BILINGUAL BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUMMER READING

We've compiled some fun bilingual book recommendations perfect for keeping kids reading and language learning all summer long! .......... CONTINUE READING
At Home, Classroom, Dual Language, ELLs / DLLs, Families, Giveaways, Holidays, Lesson Plans, Multicultural, Schools, Teacher Resources,

OCTOBER IS CELEBRATING THE BILINGUAL CHILD MONTH!

October is Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month, a month-long celebration of bilingualism and multiculturalism. Fun activities,  handouts, and more!.......... CONTINUE READING
Community Support, Dual Language, ELLs / DLLs, Families, Uncategorized,

BILINGUAL STORY WALKS

We investigate the origin of the StoryWalk® and how libraries can take advantage of this immersive idea. Then, we offer bilingual book recommendations!.......... CONTINUE READING
Dual Language, ELLs / DLLs, Families, Schools, Teacher Resources,

VACCINES EXPLAINED: BRINGING SCIENCE TO STORY TIME

Our new multicultural book, Vaccines Explained, looks to bring science to story time. Now more than ever, our children need to understand the importance of vaccines and their proven ability to fight the spread of infectious diseases. Concern for the COVID-19 Vaccines Throughout recent history, scientists have used vaccines to safeguard the human population from infectious diseases. In fact, due to the success of the smallpox vaccine, the last known outbreak of smallpox in the............. CONTINUE READING
At Home, Classroom, Community Support, Families, Teacher Resources,

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR DIVERSE CLASSROOMS: “HAPPY AFTER ALL”

Language Lizard is proud to announce our new bilingual book, Happy After All, which supports social and emotional learning in diverse classrooms! Immigration Through the Eyes of a Child Migration, immigration, refugee: these words are familiar to us all. But how does it feel for a child to leave behind family, friends, and everything loved and familiar that comprise the word home? While immigrant children enjoy the many benefits of their new countries, it’s hard to forget the faces............. CONTINUE READING
Book Reviews, Dual Language, Families, Holidays, Idioms, Multicultural, Teacher Resources,

MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY WRAP-UP + IDIOM BOOK REVIEWS

On Friday, January 29th, Language Lizard celebrated Multicultural Children’s Book Day as a Platinum Sponsor. The day was busy with a twitter party, book giveaways, and lots of reviews of multicultural books. That’s a Wrap! We are always excited to bring awareness to the need for more multicultural children’s books in classrooms and libraries. This year, participants at the MCBD Twitter Party shared the difficulties they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also spoke about the multicultural and diverse books they............. CONTINUE READING
Classroom, Families, Giveaways, Holidays, Teacher Resources,

CELEBRATING THE BILINGUAL CHILD MONTH – IN THE (VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON) CLASSROOM

October is Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month! Whether your class is in-person or virtual this month, there are many ways to celebrate language learners in both settings. This is also a great opportunity to celebrate the parents who promote bilingualism at home, and increase parental involvement in school.   Here are 5 ways teachers can incorporate Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month into in-person and virtual learning activities like reading, music and art sessions, and even PE time. Share............. CONTINUE READING
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