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        NEW MULTILINGUAL “TALKING” CHARTS: ENGLISH, GEOGRAPHY, STEM (FOR USE WITH PENPAL RECORDER PEN)

        May 17, 2017
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        Language Lizard is pleased to announce new multilingual “talking” charts that allow students to hear explanations of key terms in English, geography, math & science in many different languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian. These charts are invaluable resources for teachers who support a linguistically diverse student body. Using these charts with the PENpal Audio Recorder Pen, newcomers and English Language Learners (ELLs) can hear key terms explained in their native languages, allowing for a better understanding............. CONTINUE READING
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        “HELLO” & “WELCOME” IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: MULTICULTURAL POSTERS CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY & WELCOME NEWCOMERS

        April 4, 2017
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        Teachers want to make children feel valued and comfortable from the day they arrive at school.  One of the first things a child or caregiver will notice when they enter a new classroom is the way it looks. Imagine if one of the first things a child sees is a poster that says “Welcome” in different languages, including their own! Or if they are greeted with “Hello” in different languages! Newcomers who do not speak English well, and............. CONTINUE READING
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        MULTICULTURAL BOOKS FOR NATIONAL READING MONTH & GIVEAWAY!

        March 26, 2017
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        National Reading Month is a great time to try out a new multicultural book with your little ones! Celebrate with fun, diverse children’s books that introduce them to different cultures. And don’t miss out on the Multicultural Stories Giveaway we are co-sponsoring with our friends at I Teach K-2! What is National Reading Month? Every March, National Reading Month kicks off with NEA’s Read Across America, which celebrates the birthday of the beloved Dr. Seuss. All month long, organizations across............. CONTINUE READING
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        HOLI FESTIVAL + WORLD FOLKTALES & FABLES WEEK: NEW LESSON PLANS & DISCOUNT

        March 10, 2017
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        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
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        CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND EASE ANXIETY: SUGGESTIONS FOR KIDS & ADULTS

        January 30, 2017
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        Right now, our lives are permeated with emotionally charged discourse about political and social upheaval. When you think about how much news media, social media and personal conversations we’re exposed to, it’s very likely our kids and students are aware and possibly experiencing anxiety about what they hear and see going on in the world around them. We all may feel disheartened with the current events that are dividing us as people, and as a nation. If you’re worried that the children in............. CONTINUE READING
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        7 FAVORITE BILINGUAL BOOKS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS

        January 25, 2017
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        In a previous article, we offered tips to get you started in terms of choosing the right bilingual baby books, making dedicated reading time and reading with enthusiasm. In this post, we would like to offer some of our favorite bilingual books for babies and toddlers. In a recent interview published in the Princeton Alumni Weekly, Casey Lew-Williams, co-director of the Princeton Baby Lab and Princeton assistant professor of psychology, discussed research regarding how young children learn............. CONTINUE READING
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        HOW TO CREATE A CLASSROOM LISTENING CENTER

        January 3, 2017
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        If your classroom or library makes use of learning centers, you may be thinking about setting one up as a listening center. Students of all ages and levels, especially English language learners, benefit from this type of interactive, multi-sensory learning. Below, we offer some tips to help get your listening center up and running. Make a Listening Center Plan What type of Listening Center best suits your classroom? Would you like your students to focus on literacy gains and improve comprehension and vocabulary? Or do............. CONTINUE READING
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        CELEBRATE DIVERSITY! #CELEBRATEDIVERSITY

        November 14, 2016
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        After this divisive and polarizing election season, one thing is clear: Now more than ever, we need to celebrate the diversity in our nation and our communities. “I can imagine nothing more terrifying than an Eternity filled with men who were all the same. The only thing which has made life bearable…has been the diversity of creatures on the surface of the globe.”  – T.H. White It is clear that some of the rhetoric during this campaign encouraged an ignorance about various ethnic groups............. CONTINUE READING
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        BRANCHING OUT: IDIOMS & LANGUAGE LEARNERS

        October 26, 2016
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        Learning a new language is hard work – definitely no walk in the park! As a teacher, parent or student, you may find yourself so busy with the basics of vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar that you’re hesitant to add any more work. But idioms – sayings with a shared meaning in a community, which aren’t decipherable from their words alone – are an important part of language learning, too. Read on for some helpful tips to “pave the way” to learning idioms in a............. CONTINUE READING
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        5 FUN & EASY WAYS TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY

        September 26, 2016
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        It’s always a great time to celebrate diversity in your classroom and home, but October is special because it’s also Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month! Language Lizard will soon announce a huge giveaway in honor of the occasion… In the meantime, we offer 5 fun and easy ways to celebrate diversity today! Foods from Around the World Trying out a new dish from a different part of the world is delicious, fun and educational – a sure win! You might love trying a bit............. CONTINUE READING
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