Today’s post is a completely self-indulgent excuse to show you my other two children–the furry ones. I used to take pictures of my cats all the time BK (Before Kids,) but the kitties have been photographically neglected for years. Tonight, I was surprised to discover several cat videos on my Flip camera. My son’s been busy! He took this picture of
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If my own two boys are any indication, kids looooooove dinosaurs! Use these fascinating creatures to teach children about languages. Sir Richard Owen, an English biologist, used Greek terms to give dinosaurs their name back in 1841: deinos means terrible or fearfully great, and saurus means lizard. The Latin term for dinosaur is Dinosauria.
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This Mother’s Day, let Mom know she’s the best in the world! Learn how to say Mother in these twelve world languages: Moeder, Moer (Dutch) Mère, Maman (French) Mutter (German) Màna (Greek) Ma, Maji (Hindi) Anya (Hungarian) Madre, Mamma (Italian) Okaasan, Haha (Japanese) Matka, Mama (Polish) Mat’ (Russian) Madre, Mamá (Spanish) Mati (Ukranian) Please post
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French - Joyeuses Pâques Spanish – Felices Pascuas German - Frohe Ostern Italian – Buona Pasqua Dutch – Vrolijk Pasen Please add more languages to the list and have a blessed Easter! Click here to take the Foreign Language Fun language choice survey Photo Credit: by IreneIs at http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1154703 Cross on a mountain in the Swiss Alps
In honor of Valentine’s Day–February 14–let’s learn fourteen ways to say that magical word: CHOCOLATE! French: chocolat Spanish: chocolate Italian: cioccolato German: Schokolade Dutch: chocolade Portuguese: chocolate Esperanto: cokolado Danish: chokolade Polish: czekolada Swedish: choklad Indonesian: coklat Maltese: cikkulata Norwegian: sjokolad Finnish: suklaa Be sure to check out a unique download for Spanish Learners: The
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It’s hard to believe that it is almost 2009! Time to bring out the party hats and noise makers to ring in the New Year. Since having kids, my New Year’s celebrations have taken on a whole new vibe. Instead of paying top dollar for a sitter and hitting the town, I like to stay
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When I think of Thanksgiving, my mind goes to turkey and pumpkin pie, parades and football. Of course, the real reason is to give thanks to God for all that He has given us. On this special holiday, I’d like to say Thank You in as many ways and as many languages as I can. I’m
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Tuesday, November 12 is Veteran’s Day in the U.S. Learn how to say the word soldier in these foreign languages: French – soldat Spanish – soldado Italian – soldato German – Soldat Dutch – militair And now, learn how to say Thank You: French – Merci Spanish – Gracias Italian – Grazie German – Danke
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Autumn apples! It’s my favorite part of the fall season. Though I might lament being a Michigander in the middle of February, in October I pity those poor Hawaiian souls who miss out on crisp fall air, trees of orange and red, hayrides, and cider mills. In celebration of the apple season, I’ve prepared a
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