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Mother Tongue Notes A Portuguese mummy raising bilingual children in the UK

This page is associated with www.mothertonguenotes.com, a blog from a Portuguese mummy trying to raise bilingual children in the UK. The blog documents the ups and downs of the family's journey and shares tips and resources along the way. It also features The Lusophile Series - posts celebrating Portuguese language and culture, including food and travel. Or at least Mother Tongue's take on it...

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 I've  been looking for these   pencils for a while but not easy to find. Please make them as commonly available as your...
23/12/2021

I've been looking for these pencils for a while but not easy to find. Please make them as commonly available as your other packs.

05/08/2021

So good!

Highly recommend this book. So accessible! A great tool to help parents  talk to children about race. Sometimes we lack ...
24/07/2021

Highly recommend this book. So accessible! A great tool to help parents talk to children about race. Sometimes we lack the understanding and vocabulary ourselves and avoid some conversations because of the discomfort we think it will cause. We need to educate ourselves, lean into the discomfort and take action even if it feels awkward. That's the only way we can change this messed up world.
I've borrowed this book from the local library but you can also buy it from Black owned business and other independent bookshops.
The author also hosts a podcast of the same name.

Feliz dia da Mae. Happy Mother's  day (Portugal  and some other countries) My girls did these lovely cards in Portuguese...
02/05/2021

Feliz dia da Mae. Happy Mother's day (Portugal and some other countries)

My girls did these lovely cards in Portuguese school this week. I will forever cherish them 😍

01/05/2021

😍

Cherry bakewell milkshake recipe. This is an easy one the kids will love:Full fat milk+ Cherry flavoured syrup (I suppos...
25/04/2021

Cherry bakewell milkshake recipe. This is an easy one the kids will love:

Full fat milk
+ Cherry flavoured syrup (I suppose frozen πŸ’would be better but we didn't have any, this was a spur of the moment event)
+ ice cubes
+ rich tea (bolacha Maria in Portugal) broken into pieces

Blend until foamy. We like chunks in our drinks but keep blending if smoother consistency preferred. Serve in glasses with reusable straws. Enjoy! ;) πŸ˜‰

Good for speakers of that language and the wider viewership wjo will be introduced to other languages and cultures
12/04/2021

Good for speakers of that language and the wider viewership wjo will be introduced to other languages and cultures

An Italian media scholar raised on American TV assesses Netflix's ambitious strategy to create original productions in Italy, Japan, Brazil and beyond – and distribute them globally.

30/03/2021
Repurposing an old P driver (learner) magnet to make learning resources in Portuguese  for the fridge. Magnetic  sheets ...
17/02/2021

Repurposing an old P driver (learner) magnet to make learning resources in Portuguese for the fridge.

Magnetic sheets are also available on Amazon but I thought I'd reuse these. Now on to the months in Portuguese....

Just wanted to add you can make your own calendar with seasons, weather, etc in your target language. I'm just too tired to do it all right now but that was the original plan...

Post your photos below with your homemade resources

For Portuguese  speaking folk in the UK who  are not going home for Christmas. Here's a London  based independent busine...
15/11/2020

For Portuguese speaking folk in the UK who are not going home for Christmas. Here's a London based independent business offering an excellent selection of books :)

MiΓΊda is an online bookshop whose mission is to deliver the best of children’s literature written in Portuguese to the kids in the UK and all around the world!
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www.miudabooks.co.uk

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