How I Taught My Child 1000+ Chinese Characters as a Non-Fluent Speaker
Despite my lack of fluency, my daughter loves to speak, sing, and read Chinese. She knows and understands >1000 characters due to strategies described in this post.
冬至节 (Dongzhi Festival) 九九消寒图 Activities with Printable Chinese Poem
冬至 books, activities, and poem to celebrate the Winter Solstice in Chinese! You can download the 九九消寒歌 poem in simplified and traditional Chinese and Pinyin!
7 Chinese Christmas YouTube Videos (Songs and Stories in Mandarin)
Chinese Christmas YouTube Videos with traditional Christmas carols in easy-to-understand Mandarin Chinese. These videos are great for children and adults learning Chinese!
Chinese Christmas and Winter Coloring Pages (Simplified and Traditional Chinese)
Several fun and educational Chinese Christmas coloring pages and Chinese winter coloring sheets for kids! What a festive way for children to learn Chinese!
10 Best Open-Ended Toys That Promote Creativity and Learning
The best open-ended toys encourage exploration, creativity, and critical thinking in kids of all ages. Share this list of top 10 toys with your family and friends!
Raising Multilingual Children as a Non-Fluent Parent: 7 Lessons Learned
For the past 15 years, "Get better at speaking Chinese" has been a New Year's resolution that got pushed to the wayside. However, 2017 was the year I could fill in this checkbox, because I'm doing it for my children.
米可 Chinese Books About Potty Training, New Baby, and School
Written in traditional Chinese, the 米可 series is about a boy who learns about potty training, becoming a big brother, and going to school.
Must-Have School and Art Supplies for Bilingual Kids
In addition to scrap paper and recycled cardboard, here are our must-have school and art supplies for language learning and general creative fun!
An Author Shares Her Passion for Inclusive Children’s Books and Asian Food Toys
Recognizing a lack of Asian food toys and inclusive books about culture and special needs, author Lianne Ong began fulfilling this need for children.
Chinese Christian Songs: Stream of Praise Music Board Book for Kids
Stream of Praise 讚美之泉 Children Music Board Books are a fun way to enjoy Chinese Christian songs. My kids enjoy singing and dancing along to the music!
Christmas Tree Ornaments Counting & Pegging Activity – Free Printable
This Christmas tree ornament counting activity has free printable templates with Chinese numbers plus Arabic numerals for any language!
12 Days of Holiday Giveaways for Multilingual Families!
This holiday, we're hosting 12 days of giveaways to thank you for being part of our journey and to support businesses that have positively impacted us!
Why Your Child Should Try Copywork for Writing Practice
Copywork is a fun, effective, child-led method of practicing writing. This low-stress strategy focuses on penmanship and understanding content.
Minimalist Modern Advent Calendar for Christmas Countdown
Our easy-to-DIY modern advent calendar fits our goals of being faith-centered, versatile, educational, and minimalist in style!
Inspired by Her Child, An Author Writes Chinese Books with Pinyin and English
Looking for Chinese children's books with Pinyin and English? Katrina Liu's "Mina Learns Chinese" series is wonderful because it's inspired by her child.
Memory Journal with Letters to Our Children
When we are no longer here, I hope this memory journal can help, comfort, and remind our children about meaningful things we learned together.
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf 一片叶子落下来 Book Review & Activities
一片叶子落下来 Fall of Freddie the Leaf is a metaphorical story about life. It's a must-have for all ages, and we suggest activities that encourage discussion.
15 Easy, Hands-On Christmas Crafts and Activities for Kids!
Easy, educational, and inexpensive Christmas crafts and activities for kids! Christmas countdowns, handmade cards, and learning fun for children!
Paper Chain Snowman Christmas Countdown: Chinese, Korean, & Printable
Snowman paper chain is a simple and fun way to countdown to Christmas! A printable template is included for ease of cutting the paper rings!
10 Thanksgiving Books for Children in English & Chinese
Thanksgiving picture books for children that discuss gratitude, pilgrims, and the indigenous peoples in English and Chinese.
Ultimate Chinese Gift Guide for Kids: Cultural, Educational, & Fun Toys
Chinese holiday gift guide with Chinese toys, music, movies, clothing, & educational resources. These gifts help create a home environment for Chinese learning!
DIY Alphabet Phonics Boxes, Tactile Letters, and Teaching Tips (Korean Hangul)
We created alphabet phonics boxes as a fun, useful way to learn Korean Hangul. These ideas can be applied to English, pinyin, and Zhuyin, too!