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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HOW TO MAKE EFFECTIVE USE OF BILINGUAL BOOKS
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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KIDS CRAFT WITH PLAIN INDEX CARDS
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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WORD COWBOY 字卡之西部牛仔
This word game can be played anywhere, with minimum props! It pits one child against another, encouraging them to learn to recognize more Chinese characters. Kids love a contest, and watch to see how to play …
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WHO’S AFRAID OF THE DENTIST 2 牙医我不怕 2
Are you brushing your child’s teeth properly? In this video, tips on how to do just that. And see how NOT to speak to your child. Follow us on part 2 of our trip to …
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“MOMMY WILL LEARN MANDARIN WITH YOU!”
Jill Neubronner, news anchor at Channel 5’s News 5 Tonight, bowls me over with her commitment and determination to get her two girls to learn Mandarin. Aged 6 and 4, the girls were born in …
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JAIME VS JAMIE: 我的妈妈最棒！
Celebrity moms Jamie Yeo and Jaime Teo take on the challenge of play and say in Mandarin. Find out how they both fare as they bond over porcelain painting with their beautiful girls!
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HOW I READ TO MY GIRLS (1) 亲子阅读乐趣多！
Just 10 mins a day with a book can make all the difference in the world. In this video, I share my top tips for making reading engaging, meaningful and productive for my girls!
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HFMD ATTACK 手足口病来袭！
So she got it after all. Jaymee caught Hand Foot Mouth Disease （手足口病） during the festive holidays. Follow us on our visit to the doctor, and see how I use simple Mandarin phrases in this …
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Cookies and Chinese
I met mommy Monica at the playground some years back, when our girls were just 2. Monica has great ideas to teach Chinese, so watch as Little Claudia practices her Chinese while indulging in her …
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