Daily Summer Reading Challenge to keep Mandarin active is here! As the kids enjoy the summer vacation in the Northern Hemisphere there are a lot of fun activities going on. Have your child joined the summer reading program in the public libraries yet? To keep Chinese active, I want to invite you to join the Daily Summer Reading Challenge for Chinese! For Chinese reading, I have set up a booklist for you that includes word books, picture
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Baby babbling and language development Parents hold the key to unlocking the incredible potential within our little ones. When you read, talk, and sing every day with your child from birth, you are laying the foundation for their language development. You are also setting the stage for their growing curiosity and love of learning. Here we’ll explore the joyful world of baby babbling and how the little ones begin their language exploration in more than one language.
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Chinese Dragon Boat Festival falls on the 5th day of the 5th month on the lunar calendar. Chinese people call the Dragon Boat Festival – Duān Wǔ Jié 端午節|端午节. Because the Dragon Boat Festival date follows the lunar calendar so the date changes each year. In this article, we share the dates from 2023 to 2025. It is summertime when the Dragon Boat Festival comes. Let’s take a look at the Dragon Boat Festival celebration. Enjoy a
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I’d like to take a moment to share a journey that holds a special place in my heart – one that involves my work in language instruction and program design. Three years ago, I had the pleasure of working on the top-rated Netflix show WORD PARTY. When I started working with the team in Los Angelos a few years ago, the show was already making waves for its remarkable educational content for families with little ones. However,
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May marks the celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. It’s a time when we recognize the rich cultures and significant contributions of the AAPI community. As part of this celebration, our spotlight is on the Chinese language and culture as well as multicultural learning. If you’re a parent or educator looking for “AAPI Heritage Month Chinese Learning Resources,” you’ve landed on the right page. You will also enjoy these top AAPI Heritage Month-related
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Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Join us to celebrate the rich cultures in the Asia Pacific region and support the families that are passing on their heritage language and culture to their children! For all the parents and language educators on this journey, there is so much emotional labor involved. I want to celebrate you and what you do each day to gift your children or your students the gift of their heritage culture. In addition,
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Qing Ming Festival for Kids Qing Ming Jie is the Qing Ming Festival. In Chinese, it is Qīng Míng Jié 清明節|清明节. It is also widely known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in the Chinese community. This day always falls on the third lunar month, and on the western calendar, it is celebrated on April 5. For world cultural exploration, you can compare the similarities and differences between the following world festivals: Qing Ming Jie 清明節 | 清明节 (Qing
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The package came, and my new book, Little Bun A Bilingual Storybook About feelings finally arrived! Writing With A Partner This time I have a co-author. This writing partner also did the illustrations. The making of this picture book is a story in itself. At one point I was not sure if this was possible. What Is Little Bun? The idea of Little Bun originated from a popular and common Chinese dish and snack food,
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This book review is part of the Multicultural Children’s Book Day program and Miss Panda Chinese is delighted to be a part of the MCBD community and join fellow authors, publishers, organizations, and fans of diverse children’s books to share good reads that expand the world and minds of children. Note: Thank you to Cardinal Rule Press for providing a copy to review. All opinions are my own. COOKIE & MILK: A SCIENTIFICALLY STUNT-TASTIC SISTERHOOD
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Two Bicycles in Beijing Book Review – Multicultural Children’s Book Day #ReadYourWorld This post contains affiliate links that have no cost to you if you make a qualified purchase. This book review is part of the Multicultural Children’s Book Day program and Miss Panda Chinese is delighted to be a part of the MCBD community and join fellow authors, publishers, organizations, and fans of diverse children’s books to share good reads that expand the world and
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