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multilingual kids at home

One word game, one picture book and a tip for the week, every Sunday.

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Sample issue · Thursday 5 November 2026

Picture cards, step by step

Hi, it’s Mariam. Here’s what’s new this week.

New this week

  • Picture cards, step by step: How we play with them every day.
  • Which language, and when?: How we share the day between three languages.
  • Bedtime stories in two languages: Reading the same book twice.

In the shop

Picture card set. Printable picture cards for everyday words.

You asked

Can we start if I only speak one language? Yes. You can start with one language and add more as you go.

See you next week, Mariam

Start here

New here? Start with these.

  1. Child on a stool helping stir a pot beside an adult

    Cooking together

    Kitchen words for small helpers.

  2. Two children in snowsuits pulling a sled across a snowy park

    Winter days out, with words

    Naming things on the way to the park.

  3. Low shelf of picture books and soft toys with a reading lamp

    Our picture book shelf

    The books we read most.

Latest videos

Games, books and routines for a multilingual home.

Mother and two children's backs pointing at picture cards at a table

Hello, I’m Mariam

I’m Mariam, a mum of two. We speak Arabic, French and English at home, and I share what helps us keep all three going. We live in a snowy city in Canada.

I post a short video every week, with games, books and routines for a multilingual home. I sell the printable cards and planners we use ourselves.

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