The summers here in Pittsburgh are fun – we take lots of trips to the pool, we try to go camping, we join the library book club and we do a lot of exploring around the city. But this summer, we have a new goal: the kids want to start learning another language and they […]
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During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast from dawn until sunset. This means no food or drinks, among other things. It also includes an increase of salat (the Arabic word for prayer) and recitation of the Quran, the Islamic holy book. There are five different prayers, each with its own name, time and number of
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As part of the Ramadan for Kids series, here on the Multicultural Kids Blog, I am sharing Arabic Calligraphy inspired art that can be used to make bookmarks, greeting cards or even as stand alone pieces of art by kids. We are half way through Ramadan already and most Muslim families will be gearing up for
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To mark Fathers’ Day, I thought I’d reflect on what multicultural and multilingual fatherhood is all about. As the dad of a son who’s recently celebrated his second birthday, I’ve got to say that this is something that I’m still in the process of figuring out. However, my wife and I have certainly tried our
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I am of the belief that the work of parenting is never easier than in the springtime. It’s pleasant enough to spend long, happy periods of time outdoors, which makes for children who are more likely to rest and eat well, and as a bonus it often means less housework, too! Learning, too, seems to
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