Last year around 설날, I was entering my third trimester and struggling to keep up energy. So, we didn't do much for the holiday. This year, I feel like I am starting to catch my breath and I really wanted to do more! My son's...
Read MoreCelebrating Seollal with Korean traditions always feels a bit awkward for me. Obviously, I didn't grow up practicing these customs. Everything I teach my son is something I learned about as an adult. And, I often feel I am approaching it as an outsider. I...
Read MoreWork, birthday's, groceries, laundry, and now...
Read MoreLunar New Year is just around the corner (February 2nd!) We are a mixed family and have a few ways we get to celebrate. When it comes to Korean holidays, I sometimes feel a bit like a newbie, apprehensively dipping my toes in the water....
Read MoreIf you've been following along on Instagram, I've been sharing a bunch of Caregiver Corner phrases related to playing with play dough. Play is one of the best times to incorporate a second (or minority) language. Instead of making the focal point of the activity...
Read MoreLike many others, when I watched Amanda Gorman deliver her work The Hill We Climb, I was moved. I found the core of her message so important, incredible, and impactful. After learning more about her, I continued to be inspired and impressed. It made me reflect...
Read MoreRecently, it seems like staying home with Little Guy presents a new challenge each day. It felt like as soon as we blew out his two-year-old birthday candles, his emotions and expression of them came in like a whirlwind. I'm definitely a "reader and researcher" and have...
Read MoreAs an adoptee, I really love learning about all the different customs and traditions in Korean culture. 세배 (se-bae) is the special bowing at New Year to show respect and wish older family members a happy new year. Customarily, the phrase 새해 복 많이 받으세요...
Read MoreThe always-inspiring Chalk Academy posted something similar to this a while ago. And, I always hoped we would be able to incorporate it into our learning experience. When I felt like we were at the right age, I really wanted to find a small-business to...
Read MoreCounting in Korean has been one of my main focuses lately. My little guy is no where near reading Korean, yet. But, he can't get enough paper to color on. (In fact, he recently resorted to our window shades, to my horror.) So, I thought...
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