Sing to Learn Chinese: I Miss You Very Much

Sing to Learn Chinese I Miss You So Miuch lyrics |Miss Panda Chinese

Singing is always a great way to get the children move around and have fun.  I know I always do.  When I do the kids follow.  What a relaxing method to engage the kids!  Music is a fantastic tool to learn a language. Do you like karaoke?  Have you been to a karaoke party?  Many families have their own karaoke equipment at home.  There are karaoke apps available as well so you can sing when you are

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Meet Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou, Performing Artist & Educator

Watch the fun and interactive conversation I have with Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou, folksonger, performing artist, and educator on Miss Panda Chinese YouTube channel!  You will be amazed by what resource Daria has to offer for you and your children at home or at school.  Daria is an incredible children’s performer who has traveled the globe to share music that inspires, empowers and is just plain fun!  Her knowledge about world music, cultures, languages and beyond will lead you

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Multicultural Children’s Book Day: Book Review – Real Street Kidz

Multicultural Children’s Book Day: January 27th, 2016 #ReadYourWorld January 27th is Multicultural Children’s Book Day.  The co-creators of Multicultural Children’s Book Day are Mia from PragmaticMom and Valarie from JumpIntoABook.  I (Miss Panda) am delighted to be a part of this wonderful event and help to bring brilliant, diverse books to more homes, classrooms, libraries, and schools.  This year teachers can also join the Classroom Reading Challenge! Today I am sharing the Multicultural Book Series – “Real

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Author Interview Series: Bilingual Parenting & Raising World Citizens – Meet Angie Drake, Founder of Not Your Average American

Watch the the expat adventure conversation with Angie Drake, founder of Not Your Average American.  Angie is a prolific traveler and has lived in several countries.  She is a dynamic travel writer and photographer.  Currently, she writes about living and traveling in Ecuador and South America.  Her writing and photos will lead you to experience different cultures, diverse people, and beautiful lands in a brand new way.  Furthermore,  Angie has been an expat homeschool Mom in different

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Chinese Culture Books for Kids Series: Adventures of the Treasure Fleet: China Discovers the World – Read Around the World Summer Series

I am delighted to join the Read Around the World Summer Series 2015.  My recommendation is going to be enjoyed by children in the elementary school (age. 6 – 12) and their parents as well.  “Adventures of the Treasure Fleet:  China Discovers the World” is written by Children’s book author, Ann Martin Bowler.  Ann loves culture and travel and she has written 14 books and many of them focus on world culture. Adventures of the Treasure Fleet

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Meet Ann Martin Bowler, Author of All About Korea

      Watch the global education conversation with Ann Martin Bowler, author of All About Korea: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More.  Ann is a children’s book author of 15 books, an educator and a traveler.  Her books often have multicultural themes.  she shares with us how her book, All About Korea, was created and what kind of help she received from her two youngest during the process.  Ann also touches on another book of hers, Adventures

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Raising Young World Citizens: Meet Becky Morales – author interview

Author Interview Global education and bilingual parenting conversation with Becky Morales, creator of Kid World Citizen and author of The Global Education Toolkit for Elementary Learners! I am thrilled to share Becky’s resourceful book and her global education blog, Kid World Citizen with you. Find out how to raise a young world citizen at home plan a global themed class event, and school presentation for your child Learn where to locate age appropriate global education learning tools

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Multicultural Children’s Book Day Book Review: All About China

January 27 is the Multicultural Children’s Book Day.  Mia from PragmaticMom and Valarie from JumpIntoABook are on a mission to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity, but to get more of these types of books into classrooms and libraries.  Another goal of this exciting event is create a compilation of books and favorite reads that will provide not only a new reading list for the winter, but also a way to expose

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Meet Toni Wang, Executive Producer of A Little Mandarin

Join the bilingual parenting conversation with Toni Wang – the creative Mom, Vocalist and Executive Producer behind A Little Mandarin – Chinese Children’s Classics music album.  I am excited to share with you Toni’s joyful music album that you and your little one are going to enjoy! From China to the U.S. Toni experienced her own bilingual journey when she was a little girl.  Now, she is raising her children in Mandarin Chinese, French, and English.  Find

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Multicultural Learning with Kid World Citizen – Day of the Dead

  This is our first time in South America celebrating Day of the Dead.  My daughter came home one day and told me that people don’t celebrate Halloween here but they celebrate Dia de los Muertos here in Ecuador.  What is the difference between Halloween and Day of the Dead?  What are the craft projects we can do?  What are the books we can read on this special occasion?  What do people eat during this celebration?  When

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