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Theme Base Chinese vocabulary learning makes Chinese learning effective. #Chinese4kids #LearnChinese #mandarinChinese #themebasedlearning #themebasedChineselearning

Successful Theme Based Chinese Learning Starts from Topic Focused Chinese Vocabulary

Research supports the idea that “learning is an integrated process, a process focused on constructing meaning, and a process largely dependent on the ability to communicate. “(Sandra Rollins Hurley, Ph.D., and Sally Blake, Ph.D.). When we identify the facts and ideas that connect with each other across subjects, we construct meaning. When we learn to […]

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Visiting China soon? These Chinese travel expressions will help. #Chinese4kids #Chinesetravelexpressions #SpokenChinese #travelphrase #LearnChinese #MandarinChinese

Visiting China This Year? These Chinese Travel Expressions will help

What’s your summer plan this year? If visiting China is in your plan, you got to learn some key phrases and sentences before you go there. Chinese travel expressions help open a conversation, ask for direction, catch attention and move around with more comfort and confidence. 4 Must – Know Chinese Phrases 1.How are you?

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End of Year Chinese Learning Reflection Questions - Questions to initiate a discussion or as writing prompts for an reflection on Chinese learning throughout the whole school year #Chinese4kids #Chineselearning #Endofyear #learningreflection #End-of-Year-Activity

End of Year Chinese Learning Reflection Questions and Task Cards

At the end of the school year, it is a good time to set aside some time to conduct some end-of-year activities. Just to name some activities: summarising the key things the kids have learned during the year; recalling and recognise the important person, special moments and interesting subjects during the year, etc. One activity

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Sea Life Creatures Chinese Vocabulary Learn Chinese Sea Life Creatures Vocabulary for kids with Chinese word wall, flashcards, worksheet and more... #Chinese4kids #sealife #seacreaturesinChinese #Chinesevocabulary #LearnChinese #MandarinChinese

Fish, Octopus, and Dolphin… How to Say Sea Life Creatures in Chinese

Kids like zoo and the animals living in the zoo. They also like the creatures living under the water. With so much unknown, the sea world is fascinating. The creatures living in this world are even more amazing: just imagine those colourful fish, mysterious octopus, lovable dolphins, and much more! How about we learn these

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Chinese vocabulary learning - zoo animals: learn zoo animal vocabulary in Chinese for kids #Chinese4kids #LearnChinese #mandarinChinese #zooanimals #zoo #animals #flashcards #wordwall #ChineseLanguage

Tiger, Lion, and Panda… How to Say Zoo Animals in Chinese

After last week’s “Insects Chinese Vocabulary” post, I’ve received many requests for more of this kind of lessons. So here you are, let’s learn how to say zoo animals in Chinese! Zoo is always a fascinating place for kids to visit, again and again. There are many animals living in the zoo and that makes

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Chinese vocabulary of zoo animals, learn zoo animals Chinese vocabulary #Chinese4kids #zoo #MandarinChinese

Bees, Butterflies, and ladybugs… How to Say Insects in Chinese

When the weather gets warmer, we start to see insects everywhere: in the garden, we can find ants; in the park, we can see butterflies, ladybugs and bees. Have you introduced these little friends to your child? Let’s learn some insects Chinese vocabulary together! Insects Vocabulary in Chinese Insect is called 昆虫(kūnchóng) in Chinese. Here

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4 types of flash cards to be used in Chinese vocabulary learning - make Chinese vocabulary learning more effective with 4 types of flash cards #Chinese4kids #Chineselearning #learnChinese #mandarinChinese

4 Types of Flashcards We Can Use for Chinese Vocabulary Learning

Flash cards are a simple and common tool for studying foreign languages. It is well used for Chinese learning, especially for learning Chinese vocabulary – Chinese characters, words, and Chinese expressions. There are many ways, and here I am going to talk about 4 types of flash cards we can usein Chinese vocabulary learning. Text-Only

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Earth How Are Song lyrics Learn Earth How Are You song in Chinese for kids around Earth Day celebration #Chinese4kids #learnChinese #MandarinChinese #Chinesesong #EarthDay

How Are You, Earth – A Chinese Song for the Earth Day

Earth Day (地球日) has become an important day for all of us to recall what we’ve done and what we can do to make our earth a better place. Every year there is a different theme and the theme of 2019 Earth Day is “Protect Our Species”(保护物种). To celebrate this day, let’s learn a Chinese

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Simple math vocabulary in Chinese, learn math terms in Chinese with kids #MandarinChinese #learnChinese #Chinese4kids #Chinesevocabulary

Simple Math in Chinese: Learn some math vocabulary in Chinese

We use numbers nearly everyday. Actually we use simple math everyday. Do you know how to say math in Chinese? How about we learn some math vocabulary together? Math in Chinese is 数学(shùxué). Basic Calculation Words in Chinese 基本计算词汇 jīběn jìsuàn cíhuì +   加 jiā add, plus, addition –   减 jiǎn subtract, minus, subtraction ✕

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Proactive and Reactive Approaches in Mandarin Chinese Learning Proactive approach in Chinese learning Reactive way of Chinese learning #Chinese4kids #approachesofChineselearning #Chineselearning #MandarinChinese

Proactive and Reactive Approaches of Learning Mandarin Chinese

There are two approaches we can use when learning Chinese as a foreign language: proactive and reactive. Proactive approach means creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened. On the other hand, reactive approach means acting in response to a situation rather than creating or controlling it. Let’s

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Chinese vs Mandarin - are they different? Are they same? Learn the difference between Chinese and Mandarin. #Chinese4kids #LearnChinese #MandarinChinese

Chinese and Mandarin – Are they the same Chinese language?

For many people who want to learn Chinese, it is confusing when they learn that what they are about to learn is “Mandarin”. What is Mandarin? Is it a different language other than Chinese? Or, are Chinese and Mandarin the same language? Indeed, these are very meaningful questions. Chinese vs Mandarin For non-Chinese people, the

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Where is Spring song - 春天在哪里: a children's song for kids to learn about and during Spring time.

Where is Spring – A Chinese Children’s Song

When we talk about Spring, some happy songs come to my mind. Where Is Spring song, or “春天在哪里” (chūn tiān zài nǎ lǐ)  is a great example. What is “Where is Spring” Song About It begins by asking the question “Where is spring? Where is spring? “ Then we explore the answers together: Spring is

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Learn Mandarin Chinese in Springtime with Spring Theme Chinese Learning and Activity Pack

Now that the weather is getting warmer, the birds chirp, more greens come to earth and flowers begin to blossom… we can feel the buzz of Spring in the air. Children enjoy outdoor activities such as gardening, riding bikes and flying kites. What a beautiful time it is to learn some Chinese ! How to Say

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Chinese Year of the Pig – Learn about Pigs in Chinese

In our Chinese New Year series, we’ve talked about Chinese New Year Celebrations for kids, Chinese Zodiac animals. 2019 is the year of the pig, so we are going to talk about PIGS in Chinese. How to Say Pigs in Chinese Pig in Chinese is called 猪(Zhū). One pig is 一头猪 (yītóu zhū); two pigs

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Chinese Zodiac Animals – Great Race Story and More

You might or might know, that Chinese zodiac, or shengxiao in Chinese, is similar the Western one. Yes, both zodiacs have time cycles divided into 12 parts, each is associated with a person’s personality to the influence of the person’s particular relationship to the part of the cycle. Nevertheless, they are quite different: the 12-part

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