There are many occasions we celebrate Chinese culture and traditions. Chinese new year, also called Spring Festival, is a great chance. International Day is another great event. China study is for sure the 3rd opportunity to embrace Chinese culture and traditions to our children’s lives. However, it is not always easy to find the Chinese […]
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It is hard to believe 2015 is nearly over. When you look back, don’t you feel that this is a year full of action, achievement and good time? When I sit down to think of the resolutions for the next year, I ask myself what I have done right this year and what has been
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五只小猴床上跳 wǔ zhī xiǎohóu chuáng shàng tiào Five little monkeys were jumping on the bed, 一只跌倒摔伤了 yì zhī diē dǎo shuāi shāng liǎo One fell and got hurt. 医生医生怎么办? yīshēng yīshēng zěnmebàn? Doctor, doctor, what should I do? 别让小猴床上跳 bié ràng xiǎohóu chuáng shàng tiào Don’t let the little monkeys jump on the bed. 四只小猴床上跳
Recently I have posted a short survey, “What is the most struggle for your child to learn Chinese?“. From all the responses I have received, Hanzi, Chinese writing and Chinese reading are the major areas which require more guidance and support. Chinese characters are indeed the bottleneck for Chinese learning. Consistent work has to be
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Chinese is not an easy language to learn. Compared to English, Chinese learning materials and support are also limited. It is often to see frustrated parents and teachers for trying to keep their kids stay interested and motivated and therefore achieve their learning goals. What is your biggest challenge? Where do you need the most
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Bejing Opera (京剧 Jīngjù) is one of the most beautiful forms of art in China. It combines singing, acting, acrobatics and face painting. It is quite different from western operas because it requires the performers to master the following key skills: singing, recitation, acting and acrobatics. Performers’ acrobatic skills are mostly displayed in the form of
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“三个和尚”(Three Monks) is a classic story in Chinese. Long time ago, there was a temple on top of a mountain. There is a river at the foot of the mountain. At first, one monk moved to live in the temple. He had to fetch water every day from the river. Later, another monk moved in
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The falling leaves, abundance in food, richness in colors and the beautiful but a bit chilly weather all tell us that Autumn has arrived. Autumn Theme Chinese Word Wall words are a collection of key Fall vocabulary in Chinese. They are useful for kids to learn about the fascinating season of Autumn. What are the
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In addition to Tuttle Chinese For Kids Flash Cards Kit, I received “My First Book of Chinese Words: An ABC Rhyming Book” from Tuttle Publishing. I was first impressed by the quality of printing and the illustration which is in a traditional way. When I skimmed through the book, I did not see many Chinese
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“Dad, Where Are We Going?” is a reality show which is really popular in China these days. It is now Season 3. 5 celebrity Dads went to different places with their children to accomplish different tasks. Away from work and stress, Dads spend their time and show their love to their children during the whole
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Tuttle Publishing is one of the top publishers of books rooted in Asian culture, language, and history. I received 2 books from Tuttle Publishing recently: one is ” My First Book of Chinese Words” and the other is “Chinese For Kids Flash Cards“. Both books are beautifully designed and printed. Here I would like to review “Chinese for
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It is a good idea to do some morning exercise in summer! Let’s move following this video.
I often hear people say, “I am learning Chinese. Is it OK to learn only how to speak? Chinese characters are too hard. ” Indeed, given the fact that there are more than 10,000 characters in Chinese, it seems to be a huge task to master them all. Plus, with the aid of Pinyin, a
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The Chinese New Year is coming! This Thursday is going to be the 1st day of the year of Goat (羊）. Here are some craft ideas for children to celebrate the arrival of the new year. Let’s first start with a fun poster of the personalities of “Goat People”: elegant, artistic, tender, loving and so
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13 animals, a rat, an ox, a tiger, a rabbit, a cat, a goat, a snake, a dog, a pig, a dragon, a rooster, a horse and a monkey gathered together and were arguing because all of them want to have the new year after their names. The noise woke up Jade Emperor and he
Today is 小年 XiaoNian, the 23rd of the 12th Chinese lunar month. Xiaonian literally means “little new year”. It is a special day because it marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year preparation. People start cleaning their houses and their new year shopping. XiaoNian is also called Kitchen God Festival or Worshiping the Stove
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Chinese New Year will start on Feb. 19 this year. It is going to be the year of Goat! What are the traditions? How do the Chinese celebrate it? Are there any fun activities for kids to work on? Here are the top 7 books on Chinese New Year. Celebrating Chinese New Year: An Activity
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I am a big fan of Jimi’s work. I just love his books and illustrations. This book is no exception. This is a love story. Two young people live in the same apartment building in the same city. However, she is used to turning left and he is used to turning right whenever they leave
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This is a lovely picture book. The teddy bear was a sweet companion of the little girl. It is time to go to bed, however teddy bear does not feel sleepy at all. The little girl said several times “Good night”, but teddy bear still did not fall asleep…
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There is only one week away from Thanksgiving. It is time for all of us to be grateful for what we have and what we have received from others. It is also a good time for children to start a gratitude journal. I have created a template here for you to print out and start
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