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OCTOBER IS CELEBRATING THE BILINGUAL CHILD MONTH!

October is Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month, a month-long celebration of bilingualism and multiculturalism. Fun activities,  handouts, and more!.......... CONTINUE READING
Dual Language, ELLs / DLLs, Families, Schools, Teacher Resources,

VACCINES EXPLAINED: BRINGING SCIENCE TO STORY TIME

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
At Home, ELLs / DLLs, Families, Schools,

INTERACTIVE EARLY LITERACY SET – GREAT FOR SUMMER LEARNING!

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
At Home, Classroom, Families, Schools, Teacher Resources,

5 BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS – BILINGUAL & MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOMS

© Language Lizard 2019 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
Holidays, Multicultural, Schools,

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD

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
Classroom, Schools, Teacher Resources,

PREPARING YOUR CLASSROOM FOR BILINGUAL STUDENTS

It may be hard to believe, but summer is coming to an end. Beach days and family barbecues will soon be behind us. You find your mind is full of lesson plans and an incoming class of new faces. As you’re organizing shelves and deciding on the optimal classroom layout, remember to consider the needs of your bilingual students. Now is the perfect time to create a welcoming classroom that reflects acceptance and diversity right from the start. Create an............. CONTINUE READING
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