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 …
Continue ReadingEGG 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 …
Continue ReadingKIDS 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 …
Continue ReadingGONG SEA FA CAI 年年有鱼
过年赏鱼,讨个好兆头!Which place is auspicious for the Lunar New Year, and where the kids can explore and experience? The S.E.A. Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa! Meet Rooster Hogfish, Hammerhead Shark, Sea Dragon and Manta Ray – …
Continue ReadingWORD 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 …
Continue ReadingTODDLER FUN: LEARN MANDARIN AT SNACK TIME
Don’t give away the snack! There is so much you can do to let the tots experiment and experience their surroundings even during snack time. See how I get creative with Jaymee’s red bean soup, …
Continue ReadingSPORTY SPORK FUN 叉勺游戏乐
Want to keep the kids occupied with something fun yet fuss free? Try my spork challenge!! All you need are some sporks (or soup spoons and forks), ping pong balls and marshmallow. Throw in some …
Continue ReadingBLOOPERS: WHAT WE DIDNT SHOW YOU BEFORE
2 babes and their little ladies. We had so much fun filming the Mother’s Day special recently. Check out the behind the scenes action!
Continue ReadingHOW I READ TO MY GIRLS (2) 亲子阅读乐
So what after you’ve read a book together? In this video, I share 2 simple ideas to deepen the girls’ understanding and appreciation of what we have just read. You can do it too! 一起加油!
Continue ReadingANIMAL NAME GAME II 动物名称
You and your child can have so much fun with a pack of wooden cubes from the $2 store. I turned the cube into a die, and use it to teach animal names and numbers. …
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