This section is dedicated to supporting families on their language and cultural journey. Here, you'll find a curated collection of learning materials, cultural content, and community links to help you keep Croatian heritage alive at home.
Language Learning Tools
Learning Games: Engage your children with fun and interactive games to make language learning a joy.
Digital Dialects: Basic vocabulary and phrase games.
Kroatische Schule: Interactive materials from the Croatian School in Germany.
kristinamaratovic.wixsite.com/hrvatskizastrance: Interactive materials for learning vocabulary
Artrea: A collection of educational online games in Croatian.
Juhuhu: Games from the popular Croatian children's television show.
Wordwall: User-generated resources for learning Croatian as a foreign language.
hrID - Hrvatski izvan domovine: This is a place where you can find numerous ideas for organizing and conducting classes, links to websites with texts or video clips suitable for classes
Open Croatian Textbook: Tako Lako is an excellent openly-licensed online textbook for beginner-level Croatian, appropriate for older students
Online Dictionaries: For comprehensive and reliable Croatian-English translations, explore these resources:
Hrvatski jezični portal: A comprehensive and authoritative Croatian language portal.
Hrvatski enciklopedijski rječnik: The Croatian Encyclopedic Dictionary.
Language Apps: Enhance your language skills with these popular apps.
Memrise: Features a variety of user-generated Croatian courses.
Drops: Offers a visually-driven approach to learning Croatian vocabulary.
Pimsleur: A well-known audio-based language learning program.
Children's Books & Stories: Introduce your children to Croatian literature.
Bajke.hr: A collection of Croatian fairy tales and stories.
Songs and Videos: Access a variety of entertaining and educational content for children.
@LetsLearnCroatian: A YouTube channel dedicated to learning Croatian.
Crtić Vrtić: A classic Croatian cartoon series.
@skolanatrecemHRT: Educational content from Croatian Television.
Juhuhu: The official YouTube channel for the popular Croatian children's show.
EnTenTinići: A children's musical group with fun and educational songs.
Priče za laku noć: Bedtime stories and tales for children.
Priče za laku noć - Čudesna šuma: Stories based on the beloved "The Magician's Hat" (Čarobnjakov šešir).
Celebrating Our Heritage
Cultural Heritage: Explore the rich intangible heritage of Croatia through this project.
Cooking: Discover the tastes of Croatia with traditional recipes.
Croatia Week - Recipes: A dedicated section with popular Croatian recipes.
A Taste of Croatia: A blog focused entirely on traditional Croatian food.
History & Geography: Gain official and reliable information about Croatia.
Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs: Official government site with information on history and foreign policy.
Croatian National Tourist Board: Provides detailed overviews of Croatia's history, culture, and geography.
Folklore & Traditions: Learn about Croatian holidays, customs, and traditional arts.
Lado National Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia: Explore Croatia's rich folk dance and music traditions.
Stay Connected
Croatian-American Newspapers: Stay up-to-date with news from Croatia and the Croatian-American community.
Zajedničar: A long-standing Croatian-American weekly publication from the Croatian Fraternal Union (CFU).
Croatia Week: A prominent English-language news source.
Total Croatia News: Another leading English-language news source.
Croatian Consulates: Find contact information for Croatian diplomatic missions.
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Washington, D.C.: From here, you can find links to all the consulates across the U.S.
We are proud to collaborate with these key Croatian institutions to bring you the highest quality resources and support.
Ministarstvo znanosti i obrazovanja (Ministry of Science and Education): The government body responsible for the entire educational system in Croatia, from preschool to higher education.
Website: https://mzom.gov.hr/
Središnji državni ured za Hrvate izvan Republike Hrvatske (State Office for Croats Abroad): The central government body responsible for fostering relationships between the Republic of Croatia and Croats living outside its borders.
Website: https://hrvatiizvanrh.gov.hr/
Matica hrvatska: One of the oldest and most significant cultural institutions in Croatia, dedicated to preserving and promoting Croatian language, literature, and culture.
Website: https://www.matica.hr/
Agencija za odgoj i obrazovanje (Education and Teacher Training Agency): A public institution that provides professional and advisory support for education, including the schooling of children of Croatian citizens abroad.
Website: https://www.azoo.hr/