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!
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）
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
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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EGG TRAY ADDITION & WORD RECOGNITION GAME
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
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
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 MEMORY & WORD GAME
Inspired and assisted by my 6-year-old, we present this simple game that teaches word recognition through memory and repetition. Bigger kids? Just add more words, or introduce new words that you want to teach.
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EGG TRAY COLOR SORTING/MATCHING GAME
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
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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