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.
Tactile input helps with memory, especially for kids. Here's how to teach Chinese with Montessori sandpaper Chinese characters and the 3-period lesson.
Kids will read when they are ready, but everybody benefits from early exposure to Chinese characters! Here are tips on how to cultivate interest, attention span, and print awareness and recommended first Chinese characters to teach children!
How do you encourage a child to love and speak the minority language? A Singaporean-Italian parent of trilingual children shares her heartfelt advice and personal experience.
Symmetrical Chinese characters have mirror images around a vertical (eg, 大) or horizontal (eg, 区) axis. Here are several fun ways to learn about symmetry and explore its presence in letters!
How to get kids to speak the minority language? Here is a detailed, step-by-step guide for creating a positive, prepared environment that encourages the minority language at home!
Learning to read Chinese is a very exciting milestone, but does your child truly understand what they are reading? Here are 6 fun ways to test Chinese reading comprehension skills!