The Toolbox for Multilingual Families
– Are you raising your children with more than one language?
– Would you like to know how to support their understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills in multiple languages at home?
In The Toolbox for Multilingual Families (2020), Ana Elisa Miranda and Ute Limacher-Riebold share 123 activities and games for children from 0-15+ yo – and adults! – aimed to foster language skills, communication and connection in all your languages in a fun and entertaining way.
What people say about
The Toolbox for Multilingual Families :
This [is] an extremely useful book to many parents struggling with ideas.
Rita Rosenbackmultilingualparenting.com
I really enjoyed reading your Toolbox!!! It is full of great ideas that I can't wait to put into practice!
Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori @multilingual_dad
The Toolbox is simply amazing! I wish I had been given all this information when my eldest was born!
Amy Gonzalez@amy_ourmlhome
Such an excellent and needed resource for the families in our global, multilingual community.
Elisavet Arkolaki@elisavet_arkolaki
I wish I had this book a few years ago, as my kids are a bit older for some games, but I will adapt and try some of them, the situation here is that they are all interested in learning different languages, that makes it harder for me.
Bertha Diaz(review on amazon)
This book contains a wide variety of activties and games for children of all ages to foster understanding, reading, writing and speaking. The suggestions are very accessible and will make the immersion into multilingualism an interactive journey for you and your child(ren). I highly recommend this book!
Amazon Kunde(review on amazon)
Excellent resource for multilingual families, well structured according to age development. Great addition to our multilingual learning. It will accompany us for years to come
Amazon Customer(review on amazon)
Wether trying to introduce a new language at home or in a play group or classroom, this book has great insights and ideas. Excellent addition to my multilingual teacher library!
Kindle Customer(review on amazon)
Awesome resource
Very great resource, also a good variety of activities to choose from.
For all ages.
Dawm Panther(review on amazon)
Some videos about activities and games
Activities and Games
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About the authors and the Toolbox
Interviews with the Authors
Broadcast Amsterdam (last 30 minutes)

“Much Language Such Talk” from
“Bilingualism Matters” about “Multilingual Families”

Interview with Adam Beck from Bilingual Monkeys
