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5 BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS – BILINGUAL & MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOMS

© Language Lizard 2019 You may be a teacher, on the brink of a brand new school year. Or a parent, with kids preparing to head into a new classroom. Here are some of our favorite back-to-school tips and resources to get the school year off to a great start. 1. Prepare a Welcoming Classroom As you’re organizing shelves and deciding on the optimal classroom layout, remember to consider the needs of your bilingual students. Now is............. CONTINUE READING
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NEW BILINGUAL CHILDREN’S BOOK! FOOD, FOOD, FABULOUS FOOD

Cover of new children’s bilingual book Food, Food, Fabulous Food Language Lizard is excited to announce a new bilingual children’s book that will make a great addition to your library or home collection! Food, Food, Fabulous Food introduces young readers to multicultural foods from all around the world.   Children will love learning about growing, shopping for, and preparing a variety of food.............. CONTINUE READING
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CHINESE NEW YEAR – A MULTICULTURAL HOLIDAY

Chinese New Year begins on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. It’s a special time to honor ancestors and renew family bonds with traditional rituals and feasts. Also known as Spring Festival, for those who celebrate it, it’s one of the most important social and economic holidays of the year.   CHINESE NEW YEAR Chinese New Year is tied to the Chinese lunar calendar. The celebration begins on the night of a new moon, and culminates with the Lantern Festival, when families gather in the streets............. CONTINUE READING
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#COUNTALLKIDS – WHY THE UPCOMING CENSUS MATTERS

The 2020 US Census has been a hot topic in the news* because of a controversial citizenship question. The #CountAllKids campaign wants you to know why it’s absolutely essential that our nation’s children are counted.   Our Constitution mandates that the government will count its population once every decade, and our next Census will happen in 2020. Because of a controversial citizenship question announced by the US Census Bureau in March............. CONTINUE READING
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UNIQUE MULTICULTURAL GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Celebrate diversity and show your support for bilingualism with these fun and unique gifts! Perfect for bilingual students and teachers in diverse classrooms. Discounts on ALL Bilingual Book Sets – Available in 40+ languages! We hand-selected our most popular titles for bilingual book sets to save you time and money. All books include English and one other language of your choice. Tailored to meet the language needs of teachers and librarians, they make ordering............. CONTINUE READING
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