At Home, Families, Holidays, Multicultural,

5 MULTICULTURAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES

July 16, 2019

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Whether your summer has been jam-packed with activities, or peaceful and relaxed, you might be looking for ways to add some language and cultural learning into your family’s summer break. Here are 5 multicultural summer activities the whole family will love........... CONTINUE READING

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• summer

• summer literacy

At Home, Book Reviews, Classroom, Language Lizard Announcements, Multicultural,

NEW BILINGUAL CHILDREN’S BOOK! FOOD, FOOD, FABULOUS FOOD

June 21, 2019

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Cover of new children’s bilingual book Food, Food, Fabulous Food Language Lizard is excited to announce a new bilingual children’s book that will make a great addition to your library or home collection! Food, Food, Fabulous Food introduces young readers to multicultural foods from all around the world.   Children will love learning about growing, shopping for, and preparing a variety of food.............. CONTINUE READING

• bilingual books for children

• multicultural

• stories about food

Classroom, Lesson Plans, Teaching Resources,

4 NEW (FREE!) LESSON PLANS – SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING

May 27, 2019

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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

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• social emotional learning

At Home, Dual Language, ELLs / DLLs, Families,

THE MANY BENEFITS OF BILINGUALISM

May 15, 2019

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Want your child to learn a second language, but wondering if it will be worth the time and effort? Here are a few compelling reasons why bilingualism is definitely worth the effort. .......... CONTINUE READING

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• multilingualism

Community Support, ELLs / DLLs, Holidays, Libraries, Multicultural, Refugee and Immigrant Resources,

DIA! DIVERSITY IN ACTION

April 30, 2019

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April 30th of each year is the culmination of Dia! Diversity in Action. Dia! is a nationwide initiative that helps libraries connect their patrons to more bilingual and multicultural resources. .......... CONTINUE READING

At Home, Multicultural,

MULTICULTURAL GOOD LUCK CHARMS

April 26, 2019

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Cultures around the world have different lucky charms. Whether you believe in good luck or not, here are a few lucky charms from around the world. The reasons behind them might be compelling enough to make you a talisman collector, too........... CONTINUE READING

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Community Support, Holidays, Libraries,

APRIL’S READING HOLIDAYS ARE PERFECT FOR DIVERSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS

March 22, 2019

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April is a great month for book lovers! Not only do we have Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) Day, there’s also National Library Week and a whole host of reading-related holidays that celebrate books, poems and libraries.   Children’s Book Day April 2nd of each year, the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, is also Children’s Book Day. It’s a holiday that celebrates children’s book authors, promotes the importance of early literacy, and is a great chance to share your favorite book with the young readers............. CONTINUE READING

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Holidays, International Folktale Characters, Multicultural,

WHAT CAN WORLD FOLK TALES & FABLES TEACH US?

February 21, 2019

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March 17th marks the start of World Folk Tales & Fables Week 2019. What kind of valuable life lessons can be learned from folk tales and fables? Read on for a free lesson plan and activity ideas to help bring world folk tales and fables into your home or classroom........... CONTINUE READING

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At Home, Classroom, Dual Language, Language Lizard Announcements,

MUNGO MAKES NEW FRIENDS: NEW BILINGUAL BOOK!

February 17, 2019

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Read Mungo Makes New Friends with the children in your family or classroom, and open up a discussion about the value of friendship, and the importance of inclusion. .......... CONTINUE READING

• bilingual children’s book

• friendship

Book Reviews, Multicultural,

MULTICULTURAL PICTURE BOOKS & REVIEWS

February 6, 2019

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As part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, we shared a few of our favorite bilingual multicultural books with bloggers and book reviewers, and we’re excited to share their feedback here. .......... CONTINUE READING

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• multicultural picture books