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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
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
At Home, Classroom, Community Support, Teacher Resources,

5 IDEAS FOR RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY

We are ready to pay it forward today. It’s time to spread kindness to all your neighbors! What is Random Acts of Kindness Day? On February 17th, people in the United States are given a day to encourage random acts of kindness. It all started in 1995 when a small nonprofit from Colorado, suitably named the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, organized this celebration. Later in 2004, New Zealand took up the idea to welcome springtime on September............. CONTINUE READING
Community Support, Holidays,

SUPPORT MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOKS & LITERACY ON #GIVINGTUESDAY

Language Lizard is proud to join the many organizations around the world celebrating #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2020. As a Pledge 1% member, we are committed to supporting children’s education initiatives. Learn more about Pledge 1%, Room to Read, and two other non-profits that need your support to continue their work to promote multicultural children’s literature.   What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global movement – a day dedicated to giving back. “Individuals, businesses, and organizations around the world come together for............. CONTINUE READING
Community Support, Families, Multicultural, Teacher Resources,

TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT RACISM AND INEQUALITY – RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS

Photo by Logan Weaver via unsplash We at Language Lizard always strive to promote inclusion, and celebrate diversity. We encourage schools, teachers and families to address the inequities that exist in our society. This post contains resources that specifically address how parents and teachers can talk about race and racism with children.   “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.” – Mahatma Gandhi Help Kids............. CONTINUE READING
At Home, Community Support, Teacher Resources,

ONLINE TEACHING SUPPORT & INFORMATION FOR ELL FAMILIES REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

During this challenging time, we want to provide you with a few useful resources. For those dealing with school closures, here are resources for teaching online from NY State TESOL, from The Edublogger, and from Amazing Educational Resources. Multilingual information about Coronavirus to share with families, including English Language Learners   ESL activities with explanations in different............. CONTINUE READING
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