Learn about the Year of the Water Tiger and Language Lizard's lesson plan for our bilingual book, Li’s Chinese New Year. .......... CONTINUE READING
January 31, 2022
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October 19, 2020
Our new Language Lizard Idiom Books come with a variety of FREE activities to share with students and families. Take a look at some of the teaching resources that accompany Language Lizard Idiom Books (available in paperback and eBook)........... CONTINUE READING
September 26, 2020
The Biscuit Moon is a timely and engaging bilingual tale about a distressed traveler - Buffalo - in search of a better life. The story explores the ideas of climate change, cooperation, and the need to share precious resources........... CONTINUE READING
March 7, 2020
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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February 29, 2020
Our newest educational resource, Building Bridges With Bilingual Books And Multicultural Resources is now available in a complete teacher's set. These sets are available in Spanish and Arabic, as well as a set with assorted languages. Read on to learn more about these sets. .......... CONTINUE READING
December 10, 2019
Today, teachers need to provide welcoming and inclusive educational environments for their diverse student populations. By building culturally responsive classrooms, all students develop a greater understanding of, and respect for, diverse cultures, enhancing community in the classroom. A new book helps educators embrace multiculturalism in their classrooms with lesson plans, games, and............. CONTINUE READING
May 27, 2019
We have partnered up with our friends at West Chester University to bring you 4 new multicultural lesson plans that focus on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills. Access these free lesson plans, and many more, to help bring more multicultural learning to your classroom. (Special thanks to Seán Gleasure for his assistance on the............. CONTINUE READING
January 23, 2019
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
October 2, 2018
We’ve teamed up with our friends at West Chester University to bring you two new lesson plans that bring multicultural education to your classroom! Download the free lesson plans and adapt them to the unique needs of your classroom. Homeschooling parents, use the activities to build literacy skills and explore new languages and cultures with your kids!
The lesson plans can be aligned with state and Common Core standards in Reading/Language Arts. The bilingual book The Little Red Hen and the............. CONTINUE READING
March 10, 2017
We’re excited to share new, free multicultural lesson plans you can use to celebrate two fun upcoming holidays:
Holi “Festival of Colors” (March 13, 2017)
Holi , also known as the Festival of Colors, is a popular springtime festival celebrated in many parts of South Asia and around the world. This festival celebrates the coming of spring and the end of winter. It is also a day to give thanks for a good harvest. It’s a time to forgive and forget, be with............. CONTINUE READING