Welcome to Mantra Lingua Lesson Plans which Celebrate Language and Cultural Diversity

Each term we will provide online lesson plans for teachers to use with pupils aged 5 to 10 years old. The first three lesson plans uses Mantra Lingua’s dual language books to teach about diversity of culture and language. They have been commissioned by Anneke Fonzani of Language Lizard, LLC and written by the faculty and students from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in a project to bridge language learning and diversity, cultural appreciation and classroom learing. The Lesson Plans have been adapted for the English curriculum.  

The lesson plans can be implemented as designed or adapted to meet the needs of a particular pupil or class.  Teachers may choose to adjust the languages introduced in the lessons to better reflect their own diverse communities. Families can also use the activities presented in the lessons to help their children learn more about the world around them.

Special thanks to Anneke Fonzani, President and founder of Lanugage Lizard, LLC and Heather Leaman, Assistant Professor in Elementary Education Department at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.