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Classroom, Holidays, Lesson Plans, Multicultural, Teacher Resources

10 Easy Ways to Practice Gratitude and Kindness in November

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Food, Food, Fabulous Food by Kate Clynes, illustrated by MW

Autumn is the season of giving thanks and being grateful. Whether celebrating Thanksgiving in the United States or Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan, the idea is the same. It’s a festive time rooted in history to bring people together to give thanks and be grateful. And, since gratitude and kindness go hand in hand, it’s no coincidence that World Kindness Day falls in November as well.

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At Home, Dual Language, Families, Multicultural

Learning Chinese Language and Culture in Hong Kong

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A firsthand account of raising expat kids in Hong Kong by Albie Ashbrook.

These days I am a librarian in northern New Jersey, with three children in college. But before this stage of life, our family lived all over the world with our children attending international schools and moving every couple of years. While we always spoke English at home and the kids’ primary language at school was English, all our kids studied multiple other languages at school every day, and we tried to incorporate cultural awareness into our daily life. Continue reading Learning Chinese Language and Culture in Hong Kong →

ELLs / DLLs, Language Spotlight

Kinyarwanda Language: Interesting Facts & Resources

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Today we feature the Kinyarwanda language! We have gathered some background information and interesting facts about the language. We also have information on our newest bilingual children’s books now available in Kinyarwanda.

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ELLs / DLLs, Language Spotlight

UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE: INTERESTING FACTS & RESOURCES

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Let’s learn about Ukrainian! We’ve gathered some background information and interesting facts about the language. Check out our newest bilingual children’s books available in Ukrainian.

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ELLs / DLLs, Language Spotlight

Tagalog Language: Interesting Facts & Resources

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Today we feature the Tagalog language! We’ve gathered background information and interesting facts about the language. We also have information on our newest children’s books available in Tagalog. Continue reading Tagalog Language: Interesting Facts & Resources →

ELLs / DLLs, Language Spotlight, Multicultural

Tigrinya Language: Interesting Facts & Resources

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Today the spotlight is on Tirgrinya! We’ve gathered background information and interesting facts about the language. You can also check out our newest children’s books available in Tigrinya. Continue reading Tigrinya Language: Interesting Facts & Resources →

Classroom, Teacher Resources

Movement, Role Models, & Thanksgiving

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Today, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, Language Lizard completes our conversation with Anamaría Amador. We talk about the value in showing gratitude, the influence role models can have, and multiculturalism in the classroom. Continue reading Movement, Role Models, & Thanksgiving →

ELLs / DLLs, Language Spotlight, Multicultural

Dari and Pashto: Afghan Languages Fun Facts & Books

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Today’s spotlight language is on Dari and Pashto! We’ve gathered background information and interesting facts about these two languages. You can also find information on our newest bilingual Dari and Pashto children’s books.

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Classroom, Teacher Resources

Movement & The Bilingual Child

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Excerpt from Language Lizard’s bilingual book Who Are We?

This week we continue our conversation with Anamaría Amador. We learn about her focus on movement development in young learners and what a bilingual classroom means to her. Today, we’re excited to celebrate both National Hispanic Heritage Month and Celebrate the Bilingual Child Month!
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ELLs / DLLs, Language Spotlight, Multicultural

Amharic Language: Interesting Facts & Resources

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Amharic Language: Interesting Facts & Resources

The spotlight is on Amharic today! We’ve gathered some background information and interesting facts about the language. We also share our newest children’s books available in Amharic. Continue reading Amharic Language: Interesting Facts & Resources →