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Greek Summer Vocabulary Flashcards – A Free Bilingual Tool πβ΅
Summer Words Freebie in Greek & English So we’re off to a fake Greek Summer …

Free Printable Greek/English Colour Flashcards: A Fun Way to Boost Bilingual Learning
Fun Material in Greek & English (for Tiny Learners) Hello friends! I know you’re always …

Earth Day Colouring Booklet in Greek for Kids (+lovely books for the season πΈπ)
Hello friends! I’ve got a fun Earth Day free activity for your bilingual kiddos 2-8 …

Athens with Kids: The Ultimate Family Guide to Logistics, Safety & Smart Hacks
Hello friends! This guide to traveling to Athens with kids comes to you from me, …

The Best & Safest Neighbourhoods for Exploring Athens with Kids
Hello friends! If you’re traveling to Athens with kids I’ve got you. Welcome to my …

An Easy Brown Loaf with Olive Oil
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing our favourite family brown bread, a loaf we have gotten …
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Welcome to Olive Thistle and Rose!
My name is Madeau and I am a Greek mum, living in Scotland with my British husband and our 2 bilingual pre-schoolers. In this page I talk about life as a creative work-from-home mum, Greek travel, language and culture and I support bilingual / bicultural families with culture immersion ideas and language learning material.
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