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 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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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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LUNAR NEW YEAR SPECIAL 亲子烹任“金鸡展翅”
My special guest, Mediacorp artiste Ben Yeo and author of a children’s recipe book, shows us how to make a simple Chinese New Year dish. 金鸡展翅 is auspicious, tasty and simple as ABC. Get the …
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WE ARE ONE! 一周年庆花絮
So we had some of our fans, friends and followers together to celebrate our turning one. Our furry friends turned up to entertain the kids, and teach them something about showing care for animals. Everyone …
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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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TODDLER 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, …
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10 SINGDARIN WORDS THAT CONFOUND OTHER CHINESE PEOPLE 神奇的新加坡华语
Eight thousand years of Chinese civilization has nothing on us. When you cannot beat them, you 敢敢 invent new words. Read on for our top 10 Singdarin (Singapore Mandarin) words and their “proper” terms. What …
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GET MORE OUT OF THAT BOOK! 阅读延伸活动
One of the things I try to do with my kids after reading to them, is activities that build on the book we have just read. It can be the theme e.g Teacher’s Day, or the …
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