by Language Lizard invites you to Celebrate the Bilingual! For over a decade, Language Lizard has celebrated bilingual children every October. Even though October has just turned to November, bilingual children can (and should!) be celebrated all year round. So, today let us explore the history of this monthly celebration, learn how you can […]
StoryWalks with Bilingual Books
by What is StoryWalk? Even though StoryWalk® has been around since 2007, it still seems like an undiscovered treasure. There’s something exciting about an activity that connects local libraries, public parks, and young families. Today, we want to explore the origin of StoryWalk® and how libraries around the country can take advantage of this immersive […]
Easy Multicultural & Bilingual Activities Kids Can Do at Home
by This is a very different (and let’s be honest – challenging) summer for us all. Because of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus through social distancing, your family may have missed out on your usual summer plans like travel, camps, and parties. In this post, we offer five fun multicultural bilingual activities […]
The Holiday Season OUR Way!
by The holiday season can be challenging for bilingual and bicultural families such as ours. My daughters are now 8 years old. From the get-go, I worked hard to foster the Spanish and Latino culture (our heritage). I naively believed that if I did that, I’d be set by the time they started elementary school. […]
Three Benefits of Being Multilingual
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 […]