There is lots of information online and in books on how to raise a multilingual child and it is easy to get overwhelmed. In this post I am sharing a list of language experts and coaches that helped me on my family’s multilingual journey that I hope will contribute to yours!
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Since Covid-19 and confinement, we have been trying to find ways that grandparents can still be active with their grandkids especially in the minority language from a distance. Here are some of their ideas for kids ages 5 and up!
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This is a guest post written by Ofer Tirosh of Tomedes Translation agency which considers ways to help children learn languages through a multilingual kitchen and the advantages of doing so.
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Today, I sharing with you the ultimate guide to getting started on using Boom Cards. Boom cards are self-correcting, paperless task cards that make home learning so much easier, especially when it’s in a language you may not understand or a concept you don’t remember.
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This month we interviewed Sara from Sweden to learn about her successes and challenges in raising a multilingual family in Swedish, English and Arabic.
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This month we are reviewing the multicultural book “How our Skin Sparkles” by Aditi Wardhan Singh We are also interviewing her about the role of multicultural books and the importance of multicultural education in today’s world.
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This month we interviewed a Nathalie, a mother of a multilingual family living in the US about her challenges and successes in raising four kids in English, Spanish and French. This interview is bilingual in French and English.
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Even though we live in a world whose population is more than half bilingual; parents wanting to raise bilingual children are often told not to. The comments we receive at times make us feel like they would be better off raising monolingual or children with one language. Below you find a list of ways to deal with the negativity that you may receive.
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This Ramadan we are sharing dishes from around the world and how to make them with kids. This week is qar al deen or apricot pudding which is a staple and favorite dessert in Egyptian households.
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The Turk and I are part of the last generation to know what life was like without telephones. I want both of us to make more connections with our kids…