The Chinese new year of Horse will fall in two-week time, that is, Jan. 31. It will last till lasts to Feb. 18, 2015. Horse is well loved by children. To celebrate this particular year, in addition to the other traditional craft activities, I would like to share with you some of ideas I came …
This song has many versions in many languages. The Chinese version has different lyrics, telling a funny story that 2 tigers run fast. One of them has no ears and the other no tail. How strange, how strange, the song sings. It is an easy song for children to learn. Since it exists in other …
Shel Silverstein’s masterpiece “the Giving Tree” has moved thousands of children and adults since its publication in 1964. It is a story between a tree and a boy. The tree loves a boy and gives everything to the boy. Giving brings happiness to the tree…In Chinese, this book is titled as 爱心树(ài xīn shù). Watch …
This lovely children’s song is a favorite for many of the Chinese children. It helps counting in Chinese. Hope your child likes it. 数鸭歌
Rainbow has seven colors. This easy song teaches the seven colors of a rainbow. 彩虹歌 cǎi hóng gē 红色， 黄色，粉红，绿 hóng sè, huáng sè, fén hóng, lǜ, 紫和橙 zǐ hé chéng 蓝和白 lán hé bái 黑 hēi I can sing a 彩虹， I can sing a cǎi hóng sing a 彩虹， sing a cǎi hóng …
Learning Chinese language brings interest in the country of China, this is especially true with the new generation of technology natives. Look, I received an email from a child who started to learn recently. He was very excited “You got to watch this!” Now I am sharing the video with you, believing another child will …
Spring Festival, the Chinese new year, is the biggest festival for Chinese people. What is it about? How do Chinese people celebrate it? Here is a very good introduction.
Three monks is a famous story in China. On the high mountain there is a temple. There is a long distance from the temple to the river which is located at the foot of the mountain. One monk used to live there. He had to walk a long way to fetch water, but he did …
This is a story about a girl named Marilyn. She is afraid to take swimming lessons because she would make huge splash and other children would laugh at her as a whale. The coach noticed it and had a talk with her. He told her, sometimes what we think can determine who we become. If …
It is the biggest palace complex in the world. It is so big that it is called “city” in Chinese. This is the so-called Forbidden City, 紫禁城（zǐ jìn chéng), which literally means “purple forbidden city”, located in the city of Beijing, which was the Chinese imperial palace for almost 500 years. It was a forbidden …
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This is a story about a monkey and a little flower. A monkey found a dying little flower. He made a pot using a coconut shell, filled it with soil and planted it in the pot. The monkey took care of the flower, watering it, sun bathing it. The flower became healthy again. They kept …
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There is mini game featured on BBC language center. Two games are included: tones and characters. Both are very important for students to master. The tones game has two parts: “Learn the Tones” and “Straight to Play”. In the “Learn the Tones” section, one can learn to pronounce symbols in 5 tones (4 basic tones …
How time flies, tomorrow arrives again the Chinese mid autumn festival, the time for families to get together. Moon cakes will look the same, but probably taste different for those who live far away from home. But the moon will be round everywhere in the world, so at least we can send our yearning via …
Reader Martina shared one article with us I would like to share with you as well. The article “How to Teach a Toddler Chinese” briefly provides some hints for “determined parents” to lead their children towards Chinese fluency. In detail, Choose Dialect. Well, Cantonese is more widely spoken because the first immigrants who founded Chinatown …
Chinese cuisine is famous for its taste, look and smell. What do Chinese cook and how do they cook? Here are a fascinating series of videos introducing Chinese cuisine. A Bite of China. There are 7 episodes in total. Watching the series itself is a great enjoyment. Episode 1: Gift of Nature In different areas …
Steve Kaufmann, born in 1964, is an American linguist. He can read in 36 and communicate with most of the 36 languages. He shares his experience in an article titled as “7 Common Misconceptions About Language Learning“. According to him, there are seven common misconceptions about language learning, in detail, Language learning is difficult You …
Balance and harmony View more presentations from SophiaXiong. I gave a presentation to 6th grade social studies students on the topic of Balance and Harmony in Ancient Chinese Civilization. Well, the theory was developed thousands of years ago, but it is still in consideration and practice of Chinese people. The major theories I mentioned were …
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