Learn about the symbolic meaning of colors in Chinese culture in this guest post by Daniel Nalesnik, founder of Hack Chinese........... CONTINUE READING
January 18, 2023
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December 6, 2022
The winter solstice inspires celebrations and rituals worldwide. Here are 5 easy ways to incorporate the winter solstice into your classroom celebrations!.......... CONTINUE READING
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September 30, 2022
October is Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month, a month-long celebration of bilingualism and multiculturalism. Fun activities, handouts, and more!.......... CONTINUE READING
March 16, 2021
Our new multicultural book, Vaccines Explained, looks to bring science to story time. Now more than ever, our children need to understand the importance of vaccines and their proven ability to fight the spread of infectious diseases.
Concern for the COVID-19 Vaccines
Throughout recent history, scientists have used vaccines to safeguard the human population from infectious diseases. In fact, due to the success of the smallpox vaccine, the last known outbreak of smallpox in the............. CONTINUE READING
July 12, 2020
This unique interactive early learning flip-chart pack gives children an exciting, new way to learn critical English words and themes by adding a sound element. The Touch, Listen & Learn pack is an ideal resource for early learners (ages 3-6), new arrivals, or special needs students. It is easy to use, so children can work independently with the set.
Interactive Early Learning Literacy Pack
Featuring 11 large interactive charts (11.69 x 16.54 inches), the learning set reinforces listening, speaking, and reading skills.
Children............. CONTINUE READING
May 1, 2020
Idioms present a great opportunity for students to have some language learning fun. Here, we discuss idioms, and explore activities that use idioms in the classroom and at home. .......... CONTINUE READING
October 29, 2019
In the spirit of Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month, we’re introducing a great classroom tool to support world language learners. .......... CONTINUE READING
September 22, 2019
Now is the perfect time to start planning ways to encourage literacy and parental involvement, and celebrate the children who work so hard to learn a new language........... CONTINUE READING
August 15, 2019
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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
guest post by Edmond Gubbins
Teaching in a small, rural, primary school rooted in the Catholic ethos in Ireland, Christmas is a central tradition celebrated by the students. Each year in December, the children perform a Christmas pageant, attended by their families and fellow schoolmates. However, my colleagues and I decided that, this year, we would divert from telling the traditional story of the birth of Jesus Christ and the Nativity and move instead toward teaching a more inclusive............. CONTINUE READING