The role of cultural identity in learning Dutch

This festive episode of Praat Nederlands met me! is all about celebrating Dutch traditions during the holidays while staying connected to your heritage. Host Wendy van Dalen shares how Christmas and New Year’s in the Netherlands offer unique opportunities for your child to embrace the Dutch language and culture.

With creative ideas like singing Dutch songs, crafting, and enjoying traditional celebrations, this episode is full of inspiration for making language learning fun and meaningful. It's perfect for expat families navigating a multicultural holiday season!

Listen now to start your festive language adventure!

Links to enjoy after listening

Read about integrating your children in the Netherlands:
Integrating expat children in the Netherlands

Songs:
Met Kerstmis zijn we vrienden
Sjok, sjok, het ezeltje

Books:
Kikker en het nieuwe jaar
Mijntje

Countdown:
10 - 1 in Dutch

About Praat Nederlands met me!

🎙️ Praat Nederlands met me!

The podcast by Dutch for Children

A weekly podcast about raising multilingual children and helping expat kids learn and maintain the Dutch language wherever they are in the world.

Does your child answer in English when you speak Dutch? You’re not alone. Many expat parents face the challenge of keeping their mother tongue alive while raising children abroad.

Praat Nederlands met me! dives into the joys, struggles, and surprises of teaching Dutch to international kids.

Hosted by Wendy van Dalen — founder of Dutch for Children, the online Dutch language school for kids — this podcast brings you:

✨ Expert advice on raising multilingual children
✨ Inspiring stories from expat families and Third Culture Kids
✨ Practical tips for keeping the Dutch language and culture alive

Whether you want to strengthen your child’s Dutch, understand the magic of multilingualism, or feel connected to other international parents, this podcast is for you.

🔗 Discover more:

Dutch for Children — Online Dutch lessons for children
Online Dutch for Expats — Learn Dutch as an expat parent

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