Music, Tales, and Bilingual Discovery: An Author Interview with Isabelle Engler

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Miss Panda Chinese Author Interview features Isabelle Engler

Music,  Tales, and Bilingual Discovery Bilingual children’s book author, board-certified music therapist, and pianist Isabelle Engler joined me on YouTube Live to share her inspiring journey of using music and stories to connect with children. Her work beautifully blends music, language, and culture, helping families grow in meaningful ways. Let’s explore the highlights from our delightful conversation! Watch the Interview with Isabelle Engler Discover Isabelle’s inspiring journey in her own words. Watch the full interview below: The

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Basic Chinese Tones Four Tones Practice with Tone Cards

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Chinese tones practice | Miss Panda Chinese

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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The Beginning of Winter Lì Dōng – One of the 24 Chinese Solar Terms

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the beginning of winter li dong | 24 Chinese Solar Terms | MissPandaChinese.com

The Beginning of Winter Lì Dōng – 19th of the 24 Chinese Solar Terms   When is Lì Dōng 立冬 On the lunar calendar, the beginning of winter, the 19th of the 24 Chinese Solar Terms is Lì Dōng 立冬. It falls on the 7th or 8th of November. For northern China, the weather is getting colder and people in the southern regions also feel the change of the weather. Tradition What Chinese people eat on the

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Thanksgiving Coloring Activities For Kids Mandarin Chinese Learners

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Thanksgiving Coloring Pages - Chinese Kids Activity | MissPandaChinese.com

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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Diwali in Chinese The Festival of Lights in India – World Culture for Kids

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Diwali | Festival of Lights in India | MissPandaChiense.com

Diwali in Chinese The Festival of Lights in India   Diwali is also known as Dipawali.  It is the most important and biggest cultural festival of the year to Hindus.  This cultural event also extends to the non-Hindu communities, such as Buddhists in India.  Diwali is like the Mid Autumn Festival and the Lunar New Year for Chinese.  It is also like Thanksgiving and Christmas in the States. What is Diwali in Chinese?  Diwali is pái dēng

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Halloween in Chinese and Halloween Resources in Chinese

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Halloween fun Mandarin Resources | MissPandaChinese.com

Halloween in Chinese and Halloween Resources in Chinese for Kids Halloween is coming!  There might be many interesting decorations showing up in your neighborhood.  It is a fun time to go out and have some fun in Mandarin! But, at the same time, we need to understand and respect families and children who are not participating this time. Some children are uncomfortable with some of the Halloween decorations, stories, and sound effects out there. It is okay.

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Meet Confucius to Celebrate Teacher’s Day

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Confucius for Kids _ Miss Panda Chinese - MissPandaChinese.com

  Meet Confucius to Celebrate Teacher’s Day! Confucius 孔子 (Kǒng zǐ) is the greatest teacher 至聖先師 (TC – Traditional Chinese)| 至圣先师  (SC – Simplified Chinese)  in Chinese culture!  Confucius wasn’t just a teacher; he was also a sage and philosopher. His teachings are not a religion but a guide on how to learn, be a kind person, and lead others—whether in the family, community or even as a leader of a country. For people who are curious about

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The Mid Autumn Festival The Folktale, A Story About the Moon and An Interview

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The Mid Autumn Festival Folktale | MissPandaChinese.com

The Mid Autumn Festival The Mid Autumn Festival is always a day with a big full moon in the sky.  In Western culture, some call this day the Moon Festival.  For the Chinese, it is the Mid Autumn Festival, Zhōng Qiū Jié 中秋節(节).  It always falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar. In 2024, the Mid-Autumn Festival lands on September 17 and it will be on October 6 in 2025. This

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The 8 Do’s of Raising Bilingual Kids -Bilingual Parenting

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The 8 Do's of Raising Bilingual Kids | misspandachinese.com

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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Teach Kids About Fourth of July

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Teach Kids About 4th of July the Independence Day | Miss Panda Chinese

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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