Happy Fourth of July, the Independence Day of the United States of America! This day is filled with celebrations and this is also a good time to teach kids about July 4th. I have created a bilingual celebration card with audio support below that you can read with your child together. You can talk about the events and family celebration of the Fourth of July. Teach Kids About the Fourth of July with this celebration card.
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Teaching Your Child Chinese As Your Heritage Language There are different language and culture proficiency levels when we talk about Chinese as your heritage language. … In the United States, languages other than English are often thought of and referred to as “foreign” languages. However, many people who live in the United States have cultural connections to and know languages other than English. These languages are not “foreign” to particular individuals or communities; instead, they
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St Patrick’s Day Chinese Activities for Kids Fast Fact about St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s day started as a religious holiday and now is a cultural celebration. It is a national holiday in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Add St. Patrick’s Day Chinese Activities for kids to this month’s learning and lead kids to explore St Patrick’s Day and Ireland. Chinese Expressions You can Use about St. Patrick’s Day Chinese Notes: English-PinYin-Chinese Traditional|Simplified (when there
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Join the year of the TIGER (2022) celebration with Lantern Festival Riddle Game and WIN prizes! Enter and have fun! The event closes at 11:59 pm (PTS) on February 19, 2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Panda Chinese (@miss_panda_chinese) Chinese Lantern Festival – Yuán xiāo jié – 元宵節 is always landing on the fifteenth day of the lunar new year celebration. This day wraps up the 15-day Chinese Lunar New
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Winter Olympics Games Facts And Activities for Kids + Chinese Word Search Winter Olympic Games 2022 is happening in Beijing, China. This makes Beijing the first city in the world to host both the Summer Olympics (2008) and Winter Olympics (2022). For Chinese language learners, this event is a perfect time to learn about the current host country and sports with hands-on activities from crafts to STEM projects. WINTER OLYMPICS FUN FACTS When people talk
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Lucky Dumplings for Chinese New Year! Yes! I hope you can these delicious dumplings at home and enjoy them during the Lunar New Year celebration. Making dumplings for the Spring Festival, a.k.a. Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year is a popular tradition in Chinese families who are from the Nothern part of China. There can be a day dedicated to making the lucky dumplings with all the family members or even with the relatives. It can
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I am delighted to share author Eugenia Chu’s latest book, Celebrating Chinese New Year: History, Traditions, and Activities. This book guides readers to explore the Lunar New Year with stories, activities, culture, and more. It is a well-organized resource that parents and educators can use at home and in class. Let’s take a look at what fun topics are included in the book. What is the Chinese New Year? History and folklore Preparation How to celebrate Around
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A Year of Bilingual Fun with 8 Bilingual Parenting Tips to Engage Your Children in the Target Language Every Day Wishing you and your family a healthy, happy, and joyful New Year filled with bilingual fun! As we enter the New Year I want to share 8 tips to better structure your family’s target language learning in the New Year. 1. Daily Breakfast Booster: Listen to the songs, music, or podcast in your target language. You can
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Winter Solstice Chinese Dōng Zhì Festival – World Culture for Kids Winter Solstice Winter Solstice is Dōng Zhì Festival! Happy winter Solstice – Dōng Zhì 冬至! Winter Solstice is 冬至 Dōng Zhì in Chinese. 冬 [Dong] mean winter. 至 [Zhi] means extreme, or arrival. 冬至 [Dōng Zhì] literally means the “extreme of winter.” Dōng Zhì is also known as Winter Festival – 冬節[Dōng Jié] for Chinese. Dong Zhi marks the shortest day and the longest night
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Teach Kids Chinese Song Turkey in The Straw! Got turkey? I mean got a turkey plush toy? Where is the turkey? Kids asked. Good question! This month the pet turkey is the star and kids will learn how to sing Turkey in The Straw in Mandarin. Turkey is also the leading character in many of the stories. A popular kids’ song, Turkey in The Straw is a story. When kids learn this song they will get to
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