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Board Games that Promote Language Learning

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 17:26:32 +0000

What do board games have to do with language learning? One of my kids’ favorite activities is to play a board game as a family: from Monopoly to dominó, Rack-o to Sorry. Playing board games lets us have fun as a family- but also we use it to practice our second language (Spanish). There are some board games...

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Kids: Learn about Mozambique

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:18:07 +0000

~Stephanie Lerner Mozambique is a magical African country that is off the beaten tourist path and sometimes overshadowed by its very famous neighbor, South Africa. The two countries’ cultures and histories are deeply intertwined…did you know that Nelson Mandela, the late president of South Africa, was married to Graca Machel, wife of Mozambique’s first president?...

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Using Pumpkins for Learning in Every Subject

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:50:30 +0000

Did you know that pumpkins are thought to have originated in North America, and scientists have found pumpkin seeds in Mexico from 7000 and 5500 BC!? Most often pumpkins are planted in the summer, and are ready for harvest in the fall. In fact, pumpkins were an important food source for indigenous people in North...

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Using Crafts for Language Learning {Plus PomTree Kids Giveaway!}

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:31:30 +0000

I teach ESL (English as a Second Language) and Spanish to kids and families who are just learning the languages. Teaching languages to kids is so different than my adult students, and I am constantly trying to come up with fun ways for them to practice communicating, in authentic and natural ways. I was so...

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Names & Cultural Identities in Stories of Immigrant Children

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:42:12 +0000

Do you teach immigrant children? Or, would you like your students to understand the perspectives and have compassion for immigrant children? Here is a lesson plan for elementary school students that discusses personal names, moving from one country to another, and adopting aspects of the new culture while maintaining cultural identity. I have chosen several...

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Benefits of Being Bilingual

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:31:13 +0000

When I was getting my Master’s in Teaching English as a Second Language, I was fascinated how bilingual children learned a second language. We all know that their brains are wired differently, that they are little sponges soaking up what they hear and see in their environment, and that they pick up languages faster than...

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