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ART PROJECTS FOR FAMILIES
Tear & Draw Take a paper that you don’t need (newspaper, stand paper, print paper). Tear the paper into random shapes, around the size of...
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MUSICAL ACTIVITIES - DRAW THE MUSIC
Supplies needed for this activity: One big paper (A3) or four small papers (A5) Crayons or paint with brushes Pencils or markers Steps:...
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS ABOUT ART
The following books will inspire you to express yourself in your unique way.
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FEATURED AUTHOR - DIANE ALBER
We are excited and proud to feature this month’s author, Diane Alber. Diane has written and illustrated a series of children’s books...
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ART & MY MISTAKES | MAYRA AZANZA
I have been involved in art one way or another my entire life. As a child I used to make my own picture books from random pieces of...
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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
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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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