age 3-6 Archives • CHALK Academy

多多和他的超级妈妈 (DuoDuo & His Super Mom) + 多多和他的超级爸爸 (DuoDuo & His Super Dad)

August 19, 2018

多多和他的超级妈妈 (DuoDuo & His Super Mom) and 多多和他的超级爸爸 (DuoDuo & His Super Dad) are adorable and relatable books for children learning Chinese. Written by a Chinese author, each story explores common events that children experience with their parents and encourages family bonding.

林明子 and 筒井赖子 Realistic Chinese Picture Books

August 15, 2018

Both of my children love 筒井赖子 and 林明子 Chinese picture books! The stories are relatable, and the illustrations are beautiful and realistic.

Teach Left Versus Right with Stickers and Hands!

July 17, 2018

Teach left versus right with stickers and felt hands! This is a fun, hands-on, and educational way for kids to learn laterality!

磁性拼字拼图 Chinese Characters Magnetic Spelling Puzzle

July 14, 2018

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

Health Guides 影响孩子一生的健康书 Quick Book Review

July 8, 2018

影响孩子一生的健康书 series consists of 8 books with beautiful illustrations that both of my kids love! This series focuses on various aspects of health in a child-friendly way.

Chinese Picture Books with Audio CDs by Heryin Publishing

June 28, 2018

A collection of meaningful picture books written in simplified and traditional Chinese. The bilingual CD is in Mandarin and English with pleasant classical music in the background.

Chinese Books for Kids: Review of 可爱的鼠小弟 Little Mouse Series

June 24, 2018

可爱的鼠小弟 Little Mouse Series is an adorable and funny Chinese picture book for children. The black-and-while pencil illustrations are understated yet cleverly express the thoughts behind the action of each animal.

Montessori Inspired Educational Toys and Homeschool Materials on Etsy

May 31, 2018

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.

识字儿歌 Chinese Word Songs Books + CD: Review

April 10, 2018

识字儿歌 (Shìzì er gē / Word Songs) is a set of illustrated nursery rhymes and workbooks accompanied by a CD. I highly recommend this for children who are starting to learn Chinese. The simplified Chinese text is printed clearly with pinyin below each word.

Fun and Easy Ways to Practice Writing at the Beach

July 16, 2017

Rocks, sticks, and shells are great tools for writing practice at the beach! Sensory writing with beach-side treasures can be fun for kids!

千里之行，始于足下。 A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.