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 …
Continue ReadingGET 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 …
Continue ReadingMID AUTUMN ADVENTURE 月儿圆圆,月饼甜甜
We check out the Mid Autumn Festival celebrations at Singapore’s gorgeous Gardens By The Bay. What’s in it for you and your kids? Follow us to find out, and pick up some Mandarin on the …
Continue ReadingPET FROG NOT 宠物青蛙我不要!
To market, to market, to buy a pet frog…Witness the pandemonium when I thought the kids could have an unusual pet from the wet market. Watch to see how market Mandarin rocks : )
Continue ReadingWHO’S AFRAID OF THE DENTIST? 牙医我不怕!
I take Jaymee to the paediatric dentist to see how well we have been brushing her teeth. A disclosing solution shows up the areas where plaque stick. She loves going to the dentist. Why??? Find …
Continue ReadingDON’T GIVE AWAY THE 豆花水: 5 TIPS FOR A FREE CHINESE LESSON AT THE HAWKER CENTRE
Why waste that trip to the hawker centre when you can get more than a plate of char kway teow? Here are some tips on how to practice Mandarin with the little one, while bonding …
Continue Reading“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 …
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 ReadingCOUNT & SORT IN CHINESE
This is a simple game that teaches sorting and counting skills for the little ones 2-4 years. These skills provide a foundation for Math learning later on. If you have an older child, get him/her …
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