October is here! That means fall harvest festivals, Halloween fun AND Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month!Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month began in 2006 to recognize the many children that speak two or more languages and understand multiple cultures. This is a time to recognize their achievements, encourage continued language learning, and explore the differences and similarities of diverse languages and cultures with all students. These efforts will help connect our communities and improve global relations.
Here are some ways that you can celebrate this month in your classroom:
- Ask bilingual children to share a bit about their languages and cultures
- Highlight children in other countries
- Invite parents to read bilingual books, bring traditional foods and teach about their country
- Show different alphabets / scripts
- Share information about the benefits of bilingualism
- Throw a party to celebrate diversity!
In recognition of this month, Language Lizard is giving away a gift certificate for $300 worth of language learning materials in a choice of over 40 languages. To learn more about entering the giveaway, and to read about more ways to celebrate this special month, please see the latest Culture Connection newsletter. Or you can enter the giveaway directly at www.languagelizard.com/bilingual-book-giveaway.htm.
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