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

        October 5, 2020
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        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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        USING FOLKTALES & FABLES TO BUILD LITERACY SKILLS (FREE LESSON PLAN)

        March 7, 2020
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        As always, World Folktales and Fables Week arrives the third week of March. What a great opportunity to work on literacy skills with these classic stories! Folktales and fables have near-universal appeal, thanks to their simple story lines, talking animals, and magical scenarios. Here, we offer some ideas for students to improve their reading and writing skills with the use of folktales and fables........... CONTINUE READING
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        MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY – RECAP & REVIEWS

        February 8, 2020
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        Language Lizard was a proud Platinum Sponsor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) this past January. We are big supporters of this movement to bring attention to the need for more multicultural children’s books in classrooms and libraries. One of the best parts of MCBD each year is their online Twitter Party, where participants get a chance to discuss issues surrounding multicultural books and diversity in publishing with educators,............. CONTINUE READING
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        WHY WE NEED MORE MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOKS

        January 25, 2020
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        Language Lizard is a Platinum Sponsor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) on January 31, 2020. We are big supporters of their mission to raise awareness about the need for more children’s books that celebrate diversity. To date, MCBD has donated over 7,000 diverse children’s books to schools, libraries and families.   Books as “Mirrors & Windows” We have written before about multicultural games, .......... CONTINUE READING
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        3 WAYS TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY THIS THANKSGIVING

        November 10, 2019
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        Thanksgiving is almost here… and it offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. Here, we offer 3 ideas that will inspire kids to celebrate the wonderful diversity and traditions in our communities and our world.   Celebrate with Multicultural Foods As Thanksgiving approaches, there’s one thing on every kid’s mind: Food! Little ones will love learning about .......... CONTINUE READING
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