Multicultural Kid Blogs

For families and educators raising world citizens, through arts, activities, crafts, food, language, and love.

Three Benefits of Being Multilingual

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by Research shows that being bilingual or multilingual is an advantage. It was never a hindrance to be a multilingual family. Raising a multilingual kid doesn’t have a negative effect. It will not be a problem, for sure. Kids adapt to the different languages we speak, and they never get confused if the multilingual families […]

3 Tips for Learning a Foreign Language

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by I didn’t start learning a foreign language until high school. Two years of a foreign language were strongly advised for all students in college, yet few language learning opportunities existed. The only options available were Spanish or French. In fact, the same is true of my alma mater today.  We live in a multicultural […]

Teaching a Child After Losing Your Mother Tongue

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by Losing a mother tongue language can be a heart-breaking experience. However, not only can you re-learn it, but even teach it to your children.  I was born in the Philippines, and my sister and I grew up hearing and speaking three languages: Tagalog, Ilocano, and English. Tagalog and Ilocano are Austronesian languages which are […]

5 Myths About Bilingualism, Busted

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by Globally, about 50% of people are bilingual or multilingual (in some parts of Europe, that figure is closer to 100%). But in the US, only about 25% of Americans can converse in a second language. Bilingual programs in schools are generally increasing. However, there are some myths about bilingualism that have persisted. Here, we look […]

Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop #68

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by Welcome to the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop! The Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop is a place where bloggers can share multicultural activities, crafts, recipes, and musings for our creative kids. We can’t wait to see what you share this time! Created by Frances of Discovering the World through My Son’s Eyes, the blog […]