Language Lizard is proud to announce our new bilingual book,
Happy After All, which supports social and emotional learning in diverse classrooms! Continue reading Social & Emotional Learning for Diverse Classrooms: “Happy After All”
5 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness Day
We are ready to pay it forward today. It’s time to spread kindness to all your neighbors! Continue reading 5 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness Day
Multicultural Children’s Book Day Wrap-Up + Idiom Book Reviews
On Friday, January 29th, Language Lizard celebrated Multicultural Children’s Book Day as a Platinum Sponsor. The day was busy with a twitter party, book giveaways, and lots of reviews of multicultural books.
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Fun animal & food idiom resources for idiom week!
We are over the moon! It is Idiom Week, time for some idiom fun. Use hashtag #IdiomsRock on social media, and tell us about your favorite idioms from any language!
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Idiom Week: Multicultural, Language Learning Fun
This year, Idiom Week is January 24-30. This is a great opportunity for students to have multicultural and language learning fun with idioms. Here are some ways for students to “have a ball” during Idiom Week. Use hashtag #IdiomsRock on social media, and tell us about your favorite idioms from any language!
Continue reading Idiom Week: Multicultural, Language Learning FunNeuroeducation: Mind, Brain, and Language Learning
Guest post by Veerle Ponnet
Understanding the neuroscience and psychology of the learner is vital to successful learning and teaching. And Shhhhhh! here’s a secret… It’s not what we teach, but what YOU LEARN that counts…
The brain is the most complex part of our human body and even though it is the most important organ in our body, we don’t usually know very much about it. Understanding some of the changes that occur in our brains as we learn, will help us to teach and learn more effectively.
Continue reading Neuroeducation: Mind, Brain, and Language LearningTelugu Language & BOOKS: Interesting Facts & Resources
Today’s spotlight language is Telugu! We offer some background information and interesting facts about the language, as well as help finding children’s books in Telugu. Interested in learning about other languages as well? Check out our series of posts on world languages, including Spanish, Oromo, Hindi, Russian, and Japanese!
Continue reading Telugu Language & BOOKS: Interesting Facts & ResourcesSupport Multicultural Children’s BOOKS & LITERACY on #GivingTuesday
Language Lizard is proud to join the many organizations around the world celebrating #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2020. As a Pledge 1% member, we are committed to supporting children’s education initiatives. Learn more about Pledge 1%, Room to Read, and two other non-profits that need your support to continue their work to promote multicultural children’s literature.
Continue reading Support Multicultural Children’s BOOKS & LITERACY on #GivingTuesdayMulticultural, Bilingual Holiday Gifts for Teachers & Language Learners
Language Lizard has a great selection of unique gifts – perfect for bilingual students and teachers in diverse classrooms. This holiday season, celebrate diversity and show your support for bilingualism with these fun gifts!
Continue reading Multicultural, Bilingual Holiday Gifts for Teachers & Language Learners5 Ways Idiom Books Support Virtual & In-Person Learning
Our new Language Lizard Idiom Books are a great resource for teachers in virtual, in-person, or blended classrooms, as well as homeschooling families. The Idiom Books come with a variety of FREE activities to share with students and families. Take a look at some of the teaching resources that accompany Language Lizard Idiom Books (available in paperback and eBook). Learn more about the book series and why #IdiomsRock in our previous post.
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