If 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 MoreKoreans celebrate Children's Day on May 5th. It was created in 1923 by the children's author and advocate 방정환 Bang Jeong Hwan. The day is a reminder to all to cherish, respect, and care for our children. It sounds like fun to celebrate as a...
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 MoreI'm skeptical this is the "official" translation, but I made this to be a cute, fun, and silly activity. I loved swapping valentines in school. It was always fun seeing what designs kids chose. And, of course I loved receiving those folded cards that had...
Read MoreLike any holiday, Seollal comes with its own customs and traditions. Of course that includes delicious food. 떡굴 (tteog-guk) or Rice cake soup is one of the main dishes served for the New Year. I love the broth, I love the rice cakes, I love...
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 MoreThis year, Lunar New Year falls on February 12, 2021. And, it begins the Year of the Ox. To help celebrate, have fun with this two-sided coloring page. It highlights different traditions Koreans celebrate during Seollal. You can read a little bit about them below...
Read MoreAs the temperatures drop, we've been spending more time indoors. I thought this would be a fun activity and a great way to practice some new vocabulary. Depending on your child's age, there are a few ways you can use these. Coloring plus Narration For us, (23...
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...
Read MoreThis has certainly been a unique year. Amidst this unpredictable chaos, there have also been a lot of changes here at home. For example, I launched Tigerboom. I really thought this would just be a silly blog and a small distraction. But, the support and...
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