Favorite Toys/Games Archives • CHALK Academy

Hundred Board: 10+ Fun Ways to Learn With This Montessori Resource!

By Betty
September 14, 2020

The Hundred Board is one of the most versatile learning toys that we own! My kids have so much fun counting, sorting, and reviewing basic math! Here are 10+ ways that you can teach and have fun with your kids.

Montessori Chinese Stroke Order Sandpaper Cards 汉字笔画砂纸板 (Printable)

By Betty
September 10, 2020

Montessori sandpaper cards are a fun way to learn Chinese stroke order! Tactile input helps with remembering the correct writing order.

10 Bilingual Learning Activities with Painter’s Tape for Home or School

By Betty
August 24, 2020

Mix of practical and active biilngual painter's tape activities for kids learning Chinese and Korean at home or school!

Favorite World Globes for Kids of All Ages (Bilingual)

By Betty
August 17, 2020

Comparing Montessori land and water globes, continent globes, political and topographical world globes for kids of all ages!

DIY Miniature Cardboard Playground for Playful Language Learning

By Betty
July 13, 2020

My kids and I had fun building this DIY cardboard playground! The project boosted language and creativity! Instructions and Chinese translations here.

4 Free Printable Scavenger Hunts for Kids (Chinese, Korean, English)

By Betty
June 22, 2020

Explore colors, nature, household items, and the neighborhood with free printable scavenger hunts. Fun way to learn Chinese, Korean, and English!

DIY Catapult Reading Game with Cardboard Sight Word Board!

By Betty
May 3, 2020

This DIY Catapult Chinese sight word game is my kids' new favorite learning toy! The science of the classic catapult craft is mixed with fun reading practice!

10 Best Open-Ended Toys That Promote Creativity and Learning

By Betty
April 9, 2020

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!

12 Fun Car Games for Bilingual Kids to Use the Minority Language

By Betty
February 25, 2020

Long road trips can be fun and educational with car games for bilingual kids! These 12 ideas encourage children to speak the minority language!

Washable Chinese Coloring Mats and Dining Placemats for Kids

By Betty
February 10, 2020

Washable Chinese coloring mats are convenient for restaurants, road trips, and air travel! Kids can learn Chinese strokes and nursery rhymes while coloring!

Ultimate Chinese Gift Guide for Kids: Cultural, Educational, & Fun Toys

By Betty
November 14, 2019

Chinese holiday gift guide with Chinese toys, music, movies, clothing, & educational resources. These gifts help create a home environment for Chinese learning!

Best Montessori Inspired Educational Toys and Homeschool Materials on Etsy

By Betty
November 8, 2019

Here is a round-up of our favorite Montessori homeschool materials and educational toys on Etsy! These wood products are for kids age 3 and up.

Luka Reading Robot is a Game Changer for Bilingual Chinese-English Speaking Families

By Betty
November 6, 2019

Can't read Chinese or need a break? Luka Reading Robot can read thousands of Chinese books to your children and sing Chinese songs, too!

磁性拼字拼图 Chinese Characters Magnetic Spelling Game

By Betty
June 24, 2019

This educational toy teaches how to build Chinese characters. Kids learn the spatial relationship of the strokes within the traditional writing grid.

10+ Educational Easter Egg Games – Reading and Math Fun for All Ages!

By Betty
April 15, 2019

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!

Chinese Stroke Order Puzzle Set

By Betty
March 3, 2019

My kids are having fun with this Chinese stroke order puzzle which offers many versatile hands-on learning opportunities. Good news: we are giving away 1 Chinese stroke order learning set to one lucky winner!!!