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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HOW TO USE ENGLISH BOOKS TO LEARN MANDARIN
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 …
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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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“SCRIPT” TO PLAY AND SAY IN MANDARIN
Tongue tied when you play and say in Mandarin? Here’re my guidelines to make conversation out of anything that catches your child’s fancy! Of course you may need to look up the dictionary occasionally, but …
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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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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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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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