Hebrew
Happy New Year Around the World: Greetings in a Dozen Languages
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 [...]
Say Thank You in Many Languages This Thanksgiving
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 [...]
Hear Foreign Languages with the Lion King: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by my son’s interest in my new blogging hobby, particularly this Foreign Language Fun site. At first, he just wanted to see Mommy’s picture on the computer. Later, he became fascinated with the ClustrMaps counter. He likes to check in every few days, ask about countries, and spot new dots (so [...]
Preschool Foreign Language Counting Game: One Elephant Went Out to Play
I’ve got a fun preschool/kindergarten activity that’s perfect for counting in English, French, Spanish, German, and more.
Do you know the classic preschool elephant song? It goes like this:
One elephant went out to play,
Upon a spider’s web one day,
He had such enormous fun,
That he called for another elephant to come.
The second verse has two elephants, the [...]
Teach Me a Language: Songs for Teaching Kids Foreign Languages
If you’re looking for a fun way to introduce your child to a foreign language, start with a little music. There’s a great little product called Teach Me Tapes. Well, they were tapes back in the ’80’s when they were first produced. My tapes have been replaced with CD’s for quite some time, of course, [...]
