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GROWING UP IN A MULTI-CULTURAL HOME - LILY JAMALI
Lily Jamali is co-host of KQED’s The California Report, which airs on NPR stations throughout the state. She also serves as a...
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UNDERSTANDING ESL STUDENTS - SARAH FISHER-TUVIA
Sarah Fisher-Tuvia is a lifelong teacher, having been in both formal and informal settings all of her adult life. Her experience living,...
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TIPS FOR RAISING BILINGUAL KIDS - AGUSTINA LONDOEN
Agustina Lodoen is an Argentina native and a Spanish Immersion teacher with over 20 years of experience in the private and public sector,...
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MY EXPERIENCE AS AN ESL TEACHER - ANNE NEY
I am a self-taught ESL teacher. I was teaching adult education at a local junior college and when I went to a state meeting with other...
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES - LANGUAGE
Family Fun - Random Poem Cut paper into 1”x 3” pieces. Pick up a magazine or a book you like. Each family member should choose 5-10...
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EMBRACE YOUR LANGUAGE MISTAKES
When I was in my twenties I was doing Israeli cultural programs in the Midwest. Whenever I needed to send out a written communication to...
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A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ABOUT MISTAKES - NALLELY GOMEZ JIMENEZ
Our guest speaker Nallely Gómez Jiménez is a highly motivated bi-lingual and bi-cultural entrepreneur. Nallely has international...
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STORY TIME: A NEW LANGUAGE
It was my second day of school! I had my backpack hanging from my back with my pencils and notebooks. My aunt had packed my favorite...
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FEATURED AUTHOR - DEE LEONE
Dee Leone is the author of Bizz & Buzz Make Honey Buns (Penguin), Dough Knights and Dragons (Sterling), and Nature’s Lullaby Fills the...
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS: LANGUAGE
Check out these wonderful books about language mix-ups, children speaking multiple language, and word collectors.
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THE MARINE LAYER INC.
I had recently moved to the US and had no friends because it was very hard for me to socialize in a different language. I am a native...
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RECOMMENDED MOVIES: LANGUAGE
Watch these movies about language, speech, and communication. Please check age restrictions before showing to children.
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MUSICAL ACTIVITIES ABOUT LANGUAGE
Explore New Cultures & Languages Multilingual Songs Music Activities for ESL Children Explore New Cultures & Languages HEBREW FRENCH...
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CONNECT TO THE SOURCE OF YOUR FOOD - CHEF RODRIGO PACHECO
Chef Rodrigo Pacheco is the Executive Chef and founder of Bocavaldivia, gastronomic concept in Ecuador that involves reintroduction of...
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PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD - ALISON KUO
Alison Kuo received an MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY and a BA from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX. She...
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HOW TO FEED PICKY EATERS?
When my son was a toddler, he was very picky about his food. All he wanted to eat was plain rice or plain pasta. My husband came up with...
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STORY TIME: WATER + SUN + LOVE
One morning, there was a very serious meeting at the orchard. Eloise Carrot, in a solemn tone, addressed the rest of the vegetables in...
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES WITH FOOD
Pastastic Art Take different types and shapes of dry pasta. Paint them in different colors. Once they dry, glue them on a piece of...
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NUTRITION AT SCHOOL - BLANCA VALDEZ
Blanca Valdez is a Kindergarten teacher at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, Blanca has over 12 years of...
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RECOMMENDED MOVIES ABOUT FOOD
These fun movies that will make you want to cook and share meals with loved ones.
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