Chinese Picture Talk What Is Woody Wearing

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Pictures speak.  Images have stories. Chinese One Image Talk and Chat features Woody from Toy Story!   Reading wordless books to children is a wonderful way to engage them in the target language (Chinese).  There are no words in the book but there are pictures.  When you tell the story of a wordless book, children listen, they hear the words, they understand the story you are telling them.  It is a great way to build literacy skills.

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Chinese Culture for Kids Chinese Lunar New Year Paper Cutting Craft

Chinese New Year paper cutting craft | Miss Panda Chinese

Lunar New Year Papercutting Craft Chinese Lunar New Year paper cutting craft is a lot of fun for children.  This paper design art is originated from cutting patterns for Chinese embroidery and later developed into folk art.  The history of paper cutting began during the Hàn dynasty in China.  It was in the 4th century.  You may want to share some of the following cultural facts with your children when you introduce this Chinese New Year paper

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Chinese Through Story Martin Luther King Jr. Day A Poem

Chinese Through Story MLK Day Chinese Poem | Miss Panda Chinese

Chinese Through Story Martin Luther King A Poem!  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? You 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 Chinese Through Story series. This poem is in Miss Panda Chinese Teaching Printable Library.  I

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Activities for Kids’ Target Language Learning – Raising Bilingual Kids

Raising Bilingual Kids Activities | Miss Panda Chinese

Activities for Kids’ Target Language Learning One of the most commonly asked questions about teaching children a new language is how to encourage kids to speak the target language, Chinese on a day to day basis.  When busy parents focus on the output, that is to speak the Chinese language, it is very important to look at the Chinese language input that children receive daily.  One of the most popular resource articles is: 15 Chinese Cartoons for

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The 5 Most Popular Posts of 2017 at Miss Panda Chinese

The 5 Most Popular Posts of 2017 | Miss Panda Chinese

It was a fun year here at Miss Panda Chinese.  Together, we have expanded Chinese language and culture teaching resources according to your needs at home or in the classroom.  You now have an extended list of Chinese learning apps for kids.  There are 15 Chinese cartoons that children can enjoy for learning and for leisure.  Reading Chinese stories and books is always an important routine so there are books for you to start with.  Last but

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Chinese Through Story: Meet This Cute Young Foodie

Chinese Through Story Meet This Young Foodie | Miss Panda Chinese

Chinese Through Story: Meet This Young Foodie!  Using authentic materials to introduce new items  and new concepts to language learners is a great way to engage them.  It is a way to learn the Chinese language and the culture. In this story you will meet Xiǎo mán, a beloved 3-year-old Chinese girl whose meal time videos have made her an internet star. First, look at the picture.  Do you see a little boy?  Do you see a

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Chinese Christmas Jingle Bells Lyrics and Christmas Printables

Chinese Christmas Jingle Bells lyrics and Christmas worksheets for kids | Miss Panda Chinese

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 new releases in holiday resources.  Make sure you download the Chinese Play & Learn printables I have for you!   Teach Chinese: Christmas unit This winter and holiday-themed Chinese Christmas unit is packed with hands-on activities and fun.  It includes over

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Using the Amazon Echo to Listen to Chinese Songs, Radio, and MORE! -Chinese Toolbox

Using Amazon Echo to Listen to Chinese songs and Chinese radio | Miss Panda Chinese

Chinese toolbox is featuring smart speaker, Amazon Echo!  Have you tried to ask Alexa to tell you how to say a word in Chinese yet? If you have an Amazon Echo you can try it now.  Ask: “Alexa,  How do you say Hello in Chinese?” We have tried Chinese, Spanish, French, German, and Russian so far.  Kids think it is a lot of fun! I also want to share with you how to use the Amazon Echo

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Chinese Songs for Kids: Chinese Christmas Carols and Classic Pop Songs Flash Mop

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Welcome the holiday season with Chinese Christmas Carols and Chinese classic pop songs performed by Chinese Flash Mob groups!  As children are counting down to the Christmas day you can add Chinese Christmas carols and Chinese songs to the daily routine.  Music and songs are fun and engaging tools for acquiring languages. From Taiwan to China, here are three outdoor celebration concerts that will take you to experience the joy of music.  You will hear Chinese Christmas

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Chinese for Kids Chinese Thank You Cards and Thank You Poster

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Chinese Play and Learn features teaching thankfulness with Chinese Thank You cards and Thank You poster! Being thankful is an every practice.  Teaching children to say “Thank You” is important.  How to help kids to have the sense of gratitude in them is the core and the goal for this activity. In Chinese culture, gratitude starts at being respectful to parents in a family.  “A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, being outside of home,

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