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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
Community Support, Families, Multicultural, Teaching Resources,

TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT RACISM AND INEQUALITY – RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS

Photo by Logan Weaver via unsplash We at Language Lizard always strive to promote inclusion, and celebrate diversity. We encourage schools, teachers and families to address the inequities that exist in our society. This post contains resources that specifically address how parents and teachers can talk about race and racism with children.   “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.” – Mahatma Gandhi Help Kids............. CONTINUE READING
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ONLINE TEACHING SUPPORT & INFORMATION FOR ELL FAMILIES REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

During this challenging time, we want to provide you with a few useful resources. For those dealing with school closures, here are resources for teaching online from NY State TESOL, from The Edublogger, and from Amazing Educational Resources. Multilingual information about Coronavirus to share with families, including English Language Learners   ESL activities with explanations in different............. CONTINUE READING
Holidays, International Folktale Characters, Lesson Plans, Teaching Resources,

USING FOLKTALES & FABLES TO BUILD LITERACY SKILLS (FREE LESSON PLAN)

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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CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING SET WITH LESSON PLANS & BILINGUAL BOOKS

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
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