Today I am going to introduce you to and review myDeen an Islamic magazine for children 2-11. We first stumbled upon myDeen magazine back in 2017, when Laylah’s classroom held …
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Starting a book collection or home library in the minority language does not have to be difficult task. Some people may say it is expensive to purchase books but with…
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Here are some ways in which you can make the most of the month of Dhu al-HIjjah with your family and receive the maximum benefits while learning about Hajj and it’s rituals.
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Over on Instagram, I am sharing a 30-day series filled with questions, tips and activities on how to raise a bilingual or multilingual child. This is from my point of view as a parent. You can follow the whole series with the hashtag #youcannevertalktoomuch and read more about the series on our blog.
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Every year, about a month before Ramadan, I sit down and make a list of activities that I would like to do with my kids. It gets a little overwhelming because the list keeps getting longer because there are lots of ideas on Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram. Below you will find a list of creative activities and crafts that my kids and I do together every year plus a few new ones.
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This whole situation that we are in right now with Covid-19 and confinement has had both a positive and a negative side for our bilingual / multilingual children. This in-home situation has made our ideal language strategy come to life but has also forced us to speak the majority language of French a little more than we usually do!
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Every year, March 27 is considered to be International Day of Multilingualism. One of the best ways to encourage language learning is to share a list of FREE activities.
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This month, we interviewed Liza and her family living in Norway about the challenges and successes they encounter in raising their multilingual children in Greek, Norwegian and English!
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I am sure you have heard of “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see” a children’s book classic, written and illustrated by Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle, making it a perfect read-aloud for young readers on World Book Day! It is even great for young bilingual readers and learners as it reviews vocabulary words and colors. This book has probably even been translated into your target language. In this post, I am going to share a few hands-on activities that your kids can do as you read them the book or after they have read it to you!
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I have been writing a lot about books, reading and how to start a home library that I am sure you’ve asked our self how many books we have in…