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 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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GONG 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 – …
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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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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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PET 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 : )
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DON’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 …
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“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 …
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