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CHINESE HOLIDAY PROGRAMS 2018

By dianaser / Nov 10, 2018 / No Comments

Is it kiasu to send our kids to Chinese enrichment programs during the school holidays? Apparently not, if the programs listed in this feature are anything to go by. In fact, Chinese school holiday programs …

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HOW (AND WHY) TO GET YOUR HANDS ON THIS CLASSIC NOW!

By dianaser / Sep 7, 2018 / One Comment

It was the cover illustration that got me – yes, totally guilty of judging a book by its cover. But in this case, the illustrator happens to be acclaimed Japanese author and illustrator Tatsuya Miyanishi …

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DIY FAMILY PHOTO PUZZLE (DIY 全家福拼图)

By dianaser / Oct 15, 2017 / No Comments

Nothing gives more joy to your child than his family. Make this simple puzzle together, and play and say in Mandarin! Start with your immediate family, then move on to your extended family, so Baby …

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HOW TO USE ENGLISH BOOKS TO LEARN MANDARIN PART 2

By dianaser / Sep 22, 2017 / No Comments

The whole family can have fun with this simple game to reinforce word recognition! (See Part 1 of this series for how to use an English book to teach Mandarin). All you need is Post …

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HOW TO USE ENGLISH BOOKS TO LEARN MANDARIN

By dianaser / Sep 22, 2017 / No Comments

If you have more English books than Chinese books at home, this activity is for you! See how you can promote BILINGUAL AWARENESS by using English books to teach Mandarin. All you need is a …

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EGG TRAY ADDITION & WORD RECOGNITION GAME

By dianaser / Jul 27, 2017 / No Comments

Teach simple addition and Chinese word recognition with this recycled egg tray game. All you need are: recycled egg tray, some paper and pen, and a ping pong ball. Play and say in Mandarin!

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“SCRIPT” TO PLAY AND SAY IN MANDARIN

By dianaser / Jun 22, 2017 / No Comments

Tongue tied when you play and say in Mandarin? Here’re my guidelines to make conversation out of anything that catches your child’s fancy! Of course you may need to look up the dictionary occasionally, but …

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HOW TO MAKE EFFECTIVE USE OF BILINGUAL BOOKS

By dianaser / May 21, 2017 / 2 Comments

  THERE are two reasons why I never liked bilingual books. Firstly, I was afraid the kids would be confused by reading two languages simultaneously. Secondly, I found that they tend to tune in to …

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EGG TRAY COLOR SORTING/MATCHING GAME

By dianaser / Mar 26, 2017 / No Comments

Recycled egg tray color sorting game – for 2 years and above.  If your child is ready, use it to teach word recognition. Perfect for indoor or outdoor, this game uses the simplest of props …

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KIDS CRAFT WITH PLAIN INDEX CARDS

By dianaser / Feb 14, 2017 / No Comments

Call them plain cards or index, I call them best kids’ companion! These cards are inexpensive to buy so I stock them up. There are so many things you can do with them! In this …

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  • HOW (AND WHY) TO GET YOUR HANDS ON THIS CLASSIC NOW!
  • ARE LOCAL CHINESE BOOKS BETTER FOR YOU & YOUR KIDS?
  • DIY FAMILY PHOTO PUZZLE (DIY 全家福拼图)
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