4 Fun and Easy Ways to Practice Writing at the Beach!
Rocks, sticks, and shells are great tools for writing practice at the beach! Here are 4 fun ways to practice sensory writing with beach treasures!
Exploring Nature, Geodes, and Rock Arches with Children
A geode kit is a fun way to learn learn about rocks! Kids will love to watch geodes crack open and explore the inside with great books about rocks!
Parts of a Flower Dot Sticker Sight Word Matching Activity
We learned about the parts of a flower with dot stickers! This is a fun, quick, and easy way for kids to memorize sight words related to flower anatomy.
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!
Chinese 木 Radical Words – Wood Dice and Sensory Writing Game
A fun and easy activity to review Chinese 木 radical (wood) words! Wood die and slices to reinforce the concept of words related to wood.
小星星 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star in Chinese – Sticker Activity & Printable Lyrics
Learn the lyrics of 小星星 [Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star] with stickers! Printable lyrics in simplified / traditional Chinese, Pinyin, and English.
4 Fun Ways to Use Stones for Chinese Reading & Writing Practice!
Four fun, hands-on ways to use stones to practice reading in context while playing and exploring! These methods help teach Chinese 石 stone radical words.
Learn Chinese 日 Radical Words with Sun Matching Activity {Free Printable}
We reviewed Chinese 日 radical words with a sun word matching activity! Words with the 日 radical are remembered in the context of the sun craft! Free printable activity included in the post!
Leaf Sorting Sensory Bottles – Nature Discovery Activity for Kids!
Leaf sorting sensory bottles are a fun way for kids to learn about leaves! This nature discovery activity lets kids enjoy and focus on observation and speaking skills!
爱心树 The Giving Tree in Chinese and English – Review and Book-Based Activity
The Giving Tree is a timeless, poetic story about a generous tree and a growing boy with changing needs and interests. Reading video and learning activity included with this book review.
Moon Phases Glue Resist Watercolor Painting Activity!
Moon Phases Glue Resist Watercolor Painting is a fun, hands-on way to learn about the moon phases and their names!
Parts of a Flower Sensory Bottles – A Nature Literacy Activity
We had fun learning about the parts of a flower and reviewing how to read relevant Chinese and English words! After sorting the different parts, the kids made beautiful Flower Sensory Bottles!
Fine Motor Activities with Jewel Stickers
宝石 (jewel) stickers are a fun way to improve eye-hand coordination, strengthen fine motor muscles, and develop pre-writing skills for kids!
Eric Carle 画一个星星给我 Draw Me a Star – Book Review & Activity!
画一个星星给我 (Draw Me a Star) is a beautiful picture book by Eric Carle. We read this book and then applied what we learned! Both kids had a blast dot painting, and I helped my daughter draw & cut the stars. Every star turned out to be beautiful and unique!
Water Painting Chalk Raindrops – Sight Word Activity
Water painting is a fun outdoor activity for learning sight words, such as Chinese characters! To review words related to rain, my daughter traced each character in chalk raindrops with a wet paintbrush.
Rainstick Sensory Bottles – A Musical Activity for Kids! (VIDEO)
Rainstick sensory bottles are a wonderful auditory, visual, and tactile learning experience for kids! They are easy and fun for kids to make on their own!