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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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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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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PLAY & LEARN WITH INDEX CARDS 认字游戏
Ever used those plain white index cards for school revision? They are cheap and cheery to make – see how I use them to play Chinese word games, and even memorize 好词好句 for 作文! (good phrases …
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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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SPORTY 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 …
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COUNT & 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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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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I LOVE STICKY NUMBERS 我爱数字贴纸
Kids love stickers, so I decided to give stickers a purpose! Here, Jaymee uses stickers to trace numbers. That simple. And you’d be surprised – they do learn, but you should try and do it …
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