Year of the Snake Lantern Festival Lantern Display in Taipei. Head over and see the featured displays for the year. Chinese Lantern Festival – Yuán xiāo jié – 元宵節 is always landing on the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year celebration. This day completes the 15-day Lunar New Year celebration in Chinese culture. It is the time to carry lanterns and enjoy the last day of the Lunar New Year festivities. The Lantern Festival marks the
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Martin Luther King A Poem | Chinese Through Story Before we start, think about this name. Who is Martin Luther King Jr.? What are the words associated with him? Have you read any stories about Dr. King? Your task after reading this short Chinese poem is to share one Chinese word to describe Dr. King. You may want to read more stories in the Chinese Through Story series. This poem is in Miss Panda Chinese Teaching Printable
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Basic Chinese Tones in Mandarin Chinese. Is it important? YES! Introduction to the Basic Chinese series: How can I introduce the Chinese language to my child? Is it possible to share Chinese with my child if I don’t speak the language, and I am a non-native speaker? Yes, it is possible! In this Basic Chinese series, I will give you a simple introduction to the Chinese language, and Chinese characters, and I will show you how
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Thanksgiving coloring pages for young learners! Children see leaves change colors. Then they visit the pumpkin patch and pick apples. They bake at home. Many prepare and celebrate family togetherness at this time of the year. Holidays and cultural festivals are always the best time to work on topic-focused projects that lead to learning and expanding vocabulary. Young learners will enjoy this set of Chinese fall coloring pages. Kids can use crayons, markers, colored pencils,
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The Do’s of Raising bilingual kids Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. – Robert Collier, author The 8 Do’s of Raising Bilingual Kids ! I focus on the Do’s because this is where the actions are. Raising bilingual kids needs more than just knowing the target language, learning the target language with your children together, or sending them to a language program. Ask this question, “How can I raise my
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Happy Fourth of July, the Independence Day of the United States of America! This day is filled with celebrations and is 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. You can talk about the events and family celebrations of the Fourth of July. Teach Kids About the Fourth of July with this celebration card. Celebration Card
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Chinese Play and Learn features Chinese Christmas Jingle Bells lyrics and fun printable sets during this holiday season! Learning keeps going when kids are on winter break or summer break for holidays! Let’s look at the holiday resources. Make sure you download the Chinese Play & Learn printables I created for the kids! Teach Chinese: Christmas Teaching Resource This winter and holiday Chinese Christmas unit is filled with hands-on activities and playful learning. It includes over
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Guide kids to speak Chinese – One Thing You Must Do To Guide Your Child to Speak More Chinese Parents often mention that their children are reluctant to speak Mandarin. To speak more Mandarin, to be exact. “Why is that?” they ask. They often continued with, “They go to Chinese classes online / in person…” “My kids use apps…” “They have textbooks…” “We have storybooks…” ONE QUESTION My first question to parents is always this one
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Learning Chinese tones with ease! Many parents and adult learners with no Chinese language background ask about how to pronounce Chinese words correctly with different tones when learning Mandarin Chinese with their kids. There are three steps to follow when you are learning Chinese tones. First, relax and smile Trust me, relaxation is the key for adults when we learn to speak a new language. Relax! Deep breath. A smile works like magic and it makes you
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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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