Use foreign languages or ESL to make a craft or greeting card for Mom.
One of my favorite springtime celebrations is Mother's Day. Although not all cultures honor mothers on the same date, over forty countries around the world set aside a special celebration just for moms.
In honor of Mother's Day, learn how to say "Mother" in a dozen 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)
If you are a teacher, use Mother's Day as an occasion to introduce foreign language and ESL students to vocabulary, greetings, and poetry about and for their mothers. Younger children will enjoy coloring and labeling pictures for Mom in the target language.
You can also create fun hands-on reading activities for students of any age by providing written, target-language instructions for Mother's Day crafts. Try making an International Mother's Day Gift. You can also send a Mother's Day e-card or make a homemade greeting in French, Spanish, German, or any other language.
Let Mom know you love her in a world of ways. Use global languages to wish her a Happy Mother's Day.
