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CELEBRATE “WORLD FOLK TALES & FABLES WEEK” IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT HOME

March 3, 2015

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This year, World Folk Tales and Fables Week is from March 16 through March 22. It’s a week dedicated to encouraging children and adults to explore the lessons and cultural background of folk tales, fables, myths and legends from around the world. Reading folk tales is a great way for children to explore different cultures and enhance literacy skills. Learn more about why kids love folk tales and fables in a previous blog post that discusses why folk............. CONTINUE READING

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CHINESE NEW YEAR & DENTAL HEALTH MONTH: DISCOUNTS & RESOURCES

January 13, 2015

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Plan early – the month of February brings two great events to enjoy with the kids: Chinese New Year and Dental Health Month. Read on for discounts and free resources that will add a bilingual twist to your celebrations! (Read about other New Year celebrations around the world here.) Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is on February 19, 2015. Also known as Spring Festival, Chinese New Year is the country’s most .......... CONTINUE READING

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A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS

January 1, 2015

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If your plans for the new year include learning a new language with your kids, or passing on your native language to them, there is one New Year’s resolution that will help your kids learn faster and also make the process more fun for the whole family. Bilinguals: “Brain Bodybuilders” In addition to the many and varied benefits to being bilingual, new research has found something new: bilinguals have more efficient brains that filter out............. CONTINUE READING

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CELEBRATE WITH HOLIDAY FOODS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

December 16, 2014

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photo by Anderson Mancini via Flickr Your little ones are home for winter break, perhaps stuck inside because of bad weather. Or you have out-of-town guests visiting, and many meals to plan. Don’t let holiday stress get you down! Take a culinary journey by trying out these winter holiday dishes from all around the world. Use it as a creative potluck theme, and everyone can join in the fun! Follow up each meal with a storybook from............. CONTINUE READING

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LANGUAGE LIZARD’S BILINGUAL GIFT GUIDE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

December 3, 2014

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Research has shown there are countless benefits to growing up with more than one language. Better higher-level brain function, and improved communication and problem-solving skills are just a few. If you’re searching for a bilingual holiday gift, we can help you pick just the right item for that special language learner in your life. Bilingual Families Families that already speak a second language will love the gift of a dual-language book. Language Lizard offers hundreds of............. CONTINUE READING

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TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY – GET 10% OFF GIFT CERTIFICATES! GIVE THE GIFT OF LANGUAGE & CULTURE FOR #GIVINGTUESDAY

December 1, 2014

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We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! Just a reminder that our special Language Lizard gift certificate offer will expire at the end of the day tomorrow, #GivingTuesday. To receive a 10% discount on all Language Lizard Gift Certificates, simply add the item to your cart, choose the amount of your gift and the recipient, and use COUPON CODE LLGiving2014 upon checkout (by Dec 2nd 2014). Language Lizard .......... CONTINUE READING

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NOW THROUGH #GIVINGTUESDAY (12/2/14) GET 10% OFF GIFT CERTIFICATES! GIVE THE GIFT OF LANGUAGE & CULTURE FOR LESS

November 25, 2014

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Most of us are preparing to give thanks for our blessings on Thanksgiving.  We at Language Lizard are grateful for all the work you do to promote language learning and multicultural education in the classroom and at home. This year, we are thinking beyond Thanksgiving and the Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping deals that follow. We are proud to be joining the many organizations around the world celebrating #GivingTuesday.  We’d like to help you get involved too! What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday was............. CONTINUE READING

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5 KID CRAFTS THAT ADD MULTICULTURAL TRADITIONS TO YOUR THANKSGIVING

November 19, 2014

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Bring cultural diversity and international flavor to your Thanksgiving with these five easy kid crafts. The best part? They can all be made with materials you probably already have. Plus, they involve minimal mess and are simple enough for most kids to complete on their own. (You can also check out our previous posts for ways to celebrate a bilingual Thanksgiving, at home or in the classroom.) Thanksgiving: Here and Around the World The first Thanksgiving............. CONTINUE READING

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CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD

October 22, 2014

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Kids love Halloween: the costumes, the candy, the parties! The excitement and holiday spirit surrounding Halloween provide an ideal opportunity to inject some multicultural education into the mix. We know that American children don costumes, carve pumpkins and go trick or treating, but where did this holiday start and what do other countries do to celebrate? Also called Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, Halloween is observed in various countries every year on October 31, the eve of the Western............. CONTINUE READING

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NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

January 21, 2014

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Looking for a way to beat the winter blahs? Sweep away the cobwebs (literally!) and join in with celebrations for the traditional Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, on January 31st this year! A colorful, festive extravaganza, this holiday is celebrated with the cleaning out of the old to make way for the new, money given in auspiciously-colored red envelopes, and a dynamic spectacular that most everyone will recognize: the lion dance. The children you know will love learning about the fun associated with............. CONTINUE READING