Teaching Colors (mga kulay) in Tagalog: One of the early basic concepts we teach children is colors. No matter what language your family speaks, color is such a universal concept because our world is surrounded by color. From the food we eat, to the toys they play with, to the color of their hair and clothes, …
The Opposite Day (Araw Ng Kabaligtaran) is a fun and humorous children’s story about a girl named Sophia who woke up in a strange position and declared that it is Opposite Day! Follow along her day to see how she celebrates it with opposite manners and actions. The book includes both English and Tagalog so …
We are excited to launch a blog series, “Featured Fil-Am,” in which we will highlight a Filipino/Filipina-American who is making an impact on our community. We will share our “interview” with each person in hopes to bring awareness of his/her amazing work. Our first featured Fil-Am is blogger and writer, Deborah Francisco Douglas. She is widely …
Another year has gone. For most, it is filled with many successes and challenges alike. For sure, many memories have been shared throughout the past 12 months. New Year’s Eve is a way to commemorate the year, to celebrate with loved ones, to reflect, and to wish for a prosperous new year. New Year’s celebrations tend …
Christmas in the Philippines is known to be one of the most festive and grand celebrations. Between the assortment of delicious food, bright and colorful decorations, large family gatherings, and Simbang Gabi, Pasko (which is Tagalog for Christmas), is such a special celebration that carries on through the month and even longer. Filipinos all over …
With Thanksgiving on its way, it is the perfect time to stop and reflect on what we are thankful for. In another one of our posts, “Showing Respect in the Filipino Culture,” we mention the Tagalog phrase, “salamat po,” which means “thank you” as a way to show respect to others. To express that we are …
It’s October! That means it’s time to celebrate Filipino American month. There is so much to be told and shared from the history of Filipino Americans. When did Filipino first migrate to the United States? How were their lives like? How did they establish themselves in this country? The Filipino American story, that is not …
Respect is a very important part of the Filipino culture. We show respect to our elders, parents, grandparents, older siblings, relatives, friends, and teachers. Some examples of respect are: Addressing elders with “po” at the end of sentences Answering, “opo” to reply “yes” respectfully Calling your older sister, “Ate” or your older brother, “Kuya.” Listening …
It’s Back to School season! We are starting a unit to learn about school-themed vocabulary words to kick off our season returning to school. Activity 1: School Tagalog Pictionary Our first activity for this unit is School Pictionary in Tagalog/English. It includes 18 pictured vocabulary cards to cut out. They can be used as flash …
It’s summertime and many people are traveling and going on vacation. What a perfect time to learn Tagalog words all about traveling. This post includes 3 different lesson activities with a travel theme: “My Maleta” Suitcase Transportation Board Game Taglish Postcard Jeepney Craft Activity 1: My “Maleta” Suitcase This first activity teaches you the vocabulary …
