Category: Blog
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How Can We Help?
This past weekend we took part in the Homeschool Resources Expo, organized by the Katy Association of Christian Homeschoolers (KACH.) Thinking about the ways we want to serve our local community, and specially families looking to incorporate a second language at home, here’s a round-up of 3 ways in which we can support your bilingual…
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Books as the Starting Point
Why we believe books should be the foundation for your bilingual teaching-learning strategy This is an opinion piece based on the author’s professional and personal beliefs about the pivotal role that books, and stories play to support your biliteracy strategy in school or at home. Some links are affiliate links. The short answer is this:…
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Creating a Family Reading Ritual
Reading is a joy and an end in itself. Reading is not a task to be checked off our list. Reading is a gift, for the child and the whole family. This post includes some affiliate links. Why a Reading Ritual? A ritual is a way of doing something; a way that is different and…
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Bilingual Mini-Lesson 1
Theme: Winter/Invierno This is a mini-lesson focused on a bilingual reading activity. The theme will be learning about Winter. Esta mini-lección se enfoca en una actividad de lectura bilingue. El tema será aprender sobre el Invierno. None of the links included are affiliate links. Ningúno de los enlaces incluidos son enlaces de afiliación. Before winter…
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Debunking Bilingual Myths
This is an opinion piece about some of the most common myths around bilingual reading and education. The opinions expressed in this post are a reflection of the author’s personal and professional experience and beliefs. Some of the links below are affiliate links. At The Little Bookstore we want to advocate for bilingual reading and…
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