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.
Websites and Apps with FREE Multilingual books for Kids
The best websites and apps with free narrated multilingual books including stories in Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Korean!
Chinese Sticker Books 贴纸书 – Comparison and Teaching Tips for Children
Chinese Sticker Books 贴纸书 can be a fun way to reinforce Chinese speaking and reading at home. Here is a comparison of various sticker books plus teaching tips!
People by Peter Spier – Book Review and 人 Chinese Character Learning Activities
Peter Spier's 人 (People) book is the perfect companion to teaching the Chinese character 人 while depicting the beautiful diversity of humans worldwide! Books review, Ximalaya narration, and teaching tips in this post!
Chalk Eggs Glue Resist Literacy Activity for Kids!
Black paper, glue, & chalk make the perfect combination for process art with a literacy surprise! Easy, hands-on fun for all ages at Easter and all year round!
Make and Learn Moon Phases with Play Dough Mooncakes!
Moon phases can be taught with play dough mooncakes! This fun, hands-on experience will help children understand the names and abstract concept of the word better!
10+ Educational Easter Egg Games – Reading and Math Fun for All Ages!
My daughter has a blast hiding Easter eggs and running around with educational Easter Egg games that encourage, reading, writing, and math! Kids of all ages can play and learn with these 10+ ideas!
Wink to Learn Animal Videos in Mandarin Chinese
Wink to Learn has a series of real animal videos and photos from the Singapore Zoo. These educational videos are narrated in Mandarin Chinese.
Berenstain Bears Faith-Based Books in Chinese 贝贝熊生命之光系列丛书(全8册)
Berenstain Bear Faith-Based Books in Chinese (贝贝熊生命之光) is a charming series that encourages positive relationships with God, family, and friends.
Cardboard Easter Egg Craft – Fun Recycled Activity for All Ages!
Cardboard Easter Egg crafts are easy and fun decorations to make for the most important Christian holiday! This is a great recycled activity for all ages!
3 Ways My Child and I Are Learning Mandarin Chinese from Audiobooks
Chinese audiobooks have significantly improved our Chinese speaking and reading skills. Here are tips on how to choose and use audiobooks to boost fluency and literacy!
Eric Carle Picture Books for Children in Chinese and Korean!
We have many Eric Carle books in Chinese and Korean and love the rhythmic flow and beautiful illustrations! Here's a peek at these wonderful books for kids!