Make! Play! Learn!

Make Play Learn teach kids Chinese | Miss Panda Chinese

I always enjoy attending Maker’s Faire. Every time I attend the event I meet many creative people.  In addition, I experience a lot of surprises. However, what interests me the most at every Maker Faire is seeing children can easily engage in building, creating, and designing.   Kids ask questions.  They are curious about the out-of-the-box designs.  And, children are eager to make their own design with the materials provided to them at the event. Making something is

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Dedication

dedication teach kids Chinese | Miss Panda Chinese

Dedication. A mother said it to me.  “That takes dedication.” she said again. Introducing a new language to your child needs dedication. Raising a bilingual child needs dedication. When you make the decision you make a promise and it goes forward from there. Dedication means you will be consistent. Smile, play and introduce Mandarin to her.  Learn with your child together. You will walk with your child on this learning  journey little by little today, tomorrow and

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Everyday Chinese: Make a Phone Call

make a phone call | Mandarin Chinese for kids | Miss Panda Chinese

Hello hello, anybody home? Who’s calling? E.T. It’s not a real phone call.  This is a pretend call.  My kids used to call me on their toy phone.  It was a lot of fun.  I asked them questions and they gave short and funny answers. How do you say, “hello, hello on the phone in Chinese?” one mom asked me. “It is 喂 喂 wèi wèi in Mandarin,” I replied. The “hello” on the phone is different

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Are You Coming?

Are you coming making lemonade introduce Mandarin to children Miss Panda Chinese

Mason asked me: “Are we going to eat it?”  James said, ” I love lemon!”  I told them we were going to make lemonade last week.  It is always fun when fruit is involved in a lesson.  It gives the kids an opportunity to try fruit that their friends like.  They can also share their favorite fruit with their friends. I took the lemon out and asked the children to join me.  “Are you coming?” as I

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Getting Started

Getting Started | Miss Panda Chinese

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. -Zig Ziglar Alice is amazing.  She does not speak Mandarin neither does her husband.  But, her boy does.  Actually this college freshman  recently has decided to minor in Chinese. How did Alice manage to get it started for her boy? When she decided a few years ago that her boy should learn some Chinese she just started. Yes, that was really

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Being Different or Being Unique

Being Different or Being Unique | Miss Panda Chinese

Being different or being unique? The walk starts at the Third Street Promenade.  Go and take a look if you are in Santa Monica.  What is it?  Farmers market.  Not really. A place to shop.  Yes,  but there is more.  Cafe and restaurants.  Yes, but there is more than that.  There are the iconic Dinosaur topiary sculptures and fountains that stand there for decades in Santa Monica, California. There are street performers.  And, there is this cool

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After A Busy Day

After a busy day | Miss Panda Chinese

Amy is tired.  She had a busy long day at work.  Finally, dinner is done and she just wants to take a break.  Little Josh is playing with his sister, Mary.  “Maybe, we can skip today,” Amy thought.  Skip the Chinese routine that she has started a couple of weeks ago. Don’t skip it. Don’t!  Keep it, even it is only 5 minutes. You can make it short and sweet for you and the kids.  Try one

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Dinosaurs are coming

Donosaurs are coming | Miss Panda Chinese

“Dinosaurs are coming!  They are coming!” “Come! Dinosaur Come! Come!” “Go! Dinosaur go! Go!” Kids are excited about the game. Last time, the boys told me they love dinosaurs.  So, when they saw me taking out my “precious” collection they were thrilled.  First, we talked about the names of the dinosaur and the dragon.  These are 恐龍 kǒng lóng 恐龙, I pointed to the dinosaurs.  “Are Chinese dragons called 恐龍 kǒng lóng 恐龙?” I asked them.  “龍

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Happy Mother’s Day I Love You Mom – Mandarin at Home

Disclosure: “This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a qualified purchase, Miss Panda Chinese will receive a small commission that will be used towards maintaining the site.” Happy Mother’s Day! 母親節快樂 mǔqīn jié kuàilè 母亲节快乐 is how we say “Happy Mother’s Day” in Mandarin. 母親 mǔqīn 母亲 is a respectful title for mother in Chinese.  It is used in classical Chinese literature and it is a way to show respect to a mother from

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Children’s Books for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Every Day

Celebrating Asian Cultures with Children's Books |Miss Panda Chinese

Children’s books for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and every day!  Great stories can engage children.  Reading can take kids to explore the world through words and pictures.  Heritage culture instills in your family.  You and your children can celebrate it daily. Heritage culture on the basic level we hear the language and we taste the authentic food at home.  However, it goes much deeper than that.  With the heritage language children can communicate with people from

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