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Favorite Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids of All Ages & Tips for Getting Started

Favorite Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids of All Ages & Tips for Getting Started

By Betty
October 17, 2020

The best jigsaw puzzles for kids are durable with beautiful images. Sharing our favorites plus benefits and tips on how to get started!
Chinese Going To School Song 上学歌 Lyrics, Video, and Puzzle

Chinese Going To School Song 上学歌 Lyrics, Video, and Puzzle

By Betty
August 11, 2019

上学歌 is a classic Going to School song in Chinese! These free printable lyrics, music video, and puzzle will help kids learn the Chinese words!
DIY Mouth Puzzle & Coloring Sheet – VIDEO + Free Printable (Chinese, Korean, English)

DIY Mouth Puzzle & Coloring Sheet – VIDEO + Free Printable (Chinese, Korean, English)

By Betty
July 6, 2019

Simple DIY felt puzzle to learn the parts of the mouth in Chinese, English, & Korean. The free printable template can also be used as a coloring sheet!
磁性拼字拼图 Chinese Characters Magnetic Spelling Game

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.
Chinese Stroke Order Puzzle Set

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!!!
How to DIY Christmas Craft Stick Puzzles

How to DIY Christmas Craft Stick Puzzles

By Betty
December 12, 2018

Christmas craft stick puzzles are an inexpensive way to teach visual discrimination, problem solving, numbers, and reading! My daughter and I have fun making them together! Read more for puzzle examples and DIY tips!
Paper Plate Seasons Puzzle – Montessori Inspired Craft (VIDEO)

Paper Plate Seasons Puzzle – Montessori Inspired Craft (VIDEO)

By Betty
October 27, 2018

A paper plate seasons puzzle is a fun way to learn about the calendar and seasons. DIY instructions and teaching tips in this post!
Learn Chinese Heart Radical Words with Heart Puzzles & Washi Tape!

Learn Chinese Heart Radical Words with Heart Puzzles & Washi Tape!

By Betty
May 20, 2018

Heart puzzles are a fun way to learn Chinese words with heart radicals! Free printable available in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Chinese Easter Book by Gail Gibbons: 复活节 Review & Craft Stick Puzzle

Chinese Easter Book by Gail Gibbons: 复活节 Review & Craft Stick Puzzle

By Betty
March 24, 2018

复活节 is an Easter book by Gail Gibbons in English and simplified Chinese. Here are photos of the book plus an Easter puzzle activity!
Craft Stick Airplane Sight Word Matching Puzzle

Craft Stick Airplane Sight Word Matching Puzzle

By Betty
March 15, 2018

Craft sticks, clothespins, and mini Velcro coins are the ingredients to this hands-on, word-matching, transportation activity! This is a fun way to learn Chinese vocabulary related to airplanes!
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Craft Stick Puzzles and Lyrics in Chinese!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Craft Stick Puzzles and Lyrics in Chinese!

By Betty
March 9, 2018

小星星 (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) craft stick puzzles are one of my daughter's favorite activities! Tips on how to DIY plus printable lyrics in Chinese!
Chinese New Year Craft Stick Puzzles & Sensory Tray

Chinese New Year Craft Stick Puzzles & Sensory Tray

By Betty
January 25, 2018

Chinese New Year puzzles are a fun way to learn Chinese New Year greetings! Teach kids Chinese characters with these easy-to-DIY puzzles!
Craft Stick Word Puzzles – A Fun Way to Learn Color Names in Chinese!

Craft Stick Word Puzzles – A Fun Way to Learn Color Names in Chinese!

By Betty
January 24, 2018

Craft sticks (aka popsicle sticks!) are great for making word puzzles for children! It took me less than 10 minutes to set up craft stick puzzles for my daughter to learn how to read color names in traditional Chinese (yay for low prep!).
Easy Craft Stick Rainbow Puzzle

Easy Craft Stick Rainbow Puzzle

By Betty
October 8, 2017

Does your child know that there are several Chinese idioms for colorful? Here's an easy craft stick rainbow puzzle that reinforces the idiom 五颜六色 (wǔ yán liù sè / colorful).
Bilingual Craft Stick Shape Puzzles

Bilingual Craft Stick Shape Puzzles

By Betty
September 6, 2017

Craft stick puzzles are a fun way to reinforce shape recognition and their names in any language! These bilingual shape sticks are one of my daughter's favorite busy bag activities!
Velcro Chinese Numbers Puzzle – A Hands-On, Educational Chinese Activity for Kids!

Velcro Chinese Numbers Puzzle – A Hands-On, Educational Chinese Activity for Kids!

By Betty
April 20, 2017

Chinese numbers Velcro puzzle: a fun, hands-on activity for toddlers and school-aged children to learn about Chinese numbers!

Dr. Betty Choi CHALK Academy - 2

Hi! I’m Betty, a Chinese-American mom, believer, pediatrician, and writer.  I’m having fun learning Chinese with my children, and I love sharing multilingual resources and teaching tips!  I hope these ideas can help your family or school! Read More…

Where to buy Korean books for children in the United States? Check out these online Korean boostores

Where to Buy Korean Books for Kids in the United States

Review and comparison of cloth masks for kids

Review and Comparison of Cloth Masks for Kids and Adults

How to Make Chinese Firecrackers – Easy Craft for Lunar New Year (VIDEO)

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