Having a snowy day activity list is a good idea when the winter weather is coming. Parents can make the best of the cold days and add learning elements to it. It has been snowing here and we are excited. I have a snowy day activity list and it is time to see what we can do. It was cold yesterday but we had a lot of fun throwing snow balls, making snow angels, and trying to
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Sing and learn Chinese is featuring Chinese “Eensy Weensy Spider” song! Music and songs help children’s literacy skills from spoken language to written words. Music activities are engaging, interactive, and fun for children. Come and join me! Sing and learn Chinese Eensy Weensy Spider Chinese “Eensy Weensy Spider” song has six sentences and it has a storyline. Story! Yes! This is a fantastic song to sing with the kids because there are high frequency words like- small|
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2013 is the Chinese Year of the Snake. Did you know that in Chinese culture the “Year of the Snake” is also known as the “Year of the Little Dragon?!” Here is a Fun Spiral Snake craft you can make at home with your child. I have created the design for you to print out on stock paper. What you need: 1. Stock paper any color 2. Scissors 3. String 4. Glue 5. Hole punch 6. Sequins
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Apps offer a fun way to learn at home and at school. The iPad apps listed below are my personal picks for Chinese New Year-themed learning, teaching and fun! We are always open to new ones so please feel free to share your favorites too! Note: This is not a sponsored post. These apps are currently on my iPad for my children and students to use. 2013 Happy Chinese New Year – a cultural game by
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Introduce Chinese to Children Through Songs: Ni Hao and Number Songs are the first songs all my kids learn on the first day of school. The excitement level goes up as the number goes up! You may also like to read Teach Chinese Through Songs: Sing, Rap, Speak! Singing, Dancing and Finger Play Singing, dancing, and finger play are lots of fun for young children. Kids enjoy rhythmic patterns and music. It is a joyful shared experience
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Let’s sing “London Bridge” together in Mandarin Chinese! I created the movements for this song for my daughter when she was only a few months old. The first time we did this she was only a tiny bug and I was holding her on my knees. She was giggling and giggling and we really had fun. Now she is much taller and bigger and it is impossible to hold her facing me on my knees but
Read more →Miss Panda’s Chinese Character Series featured Chinese character: 下 (xià). This character means “below”, “to come down”, and “next”. We can use 下 (“xià”) in the following phrases: <imageanchor=”1″ style=”clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em”> 下車 – xià chē = to get out of the car 下樓 – xià lóu = to go downstairs 下午 – xià wǔ = afternoon 下星期 – xià xīng qí = next week 下來 – xià lái = to come down Click below to hear how
Read more →Miss Panda’s Chinese Character Series featured Chinese character: 上 (shàng) This word means “up”, “above”; “to go/come up”. We can use 上 shàng in the following phrases: 上車 – shàng chē = to get in the car 上床 – shàng chuáng = to get in bed/to go to sleep 上樓 – shàng lóu = to go upstairs 上學 – shàng xué = to go to school 上衣 – shàng yī = (clothing) top Click below to
Read more →The Gordon & Li Li series introduces basic Chinese words to young children. The Elmer’s book series features an adventurous elephant and the short stories keep the attention of the young children. “In the Snow”, like “At the Beach” (from our last month’s picks) introduces ten Chinese pictogram characters on a walk through a forest on a snowy day. Gordon & Li Li Words for Everyday (Mandarin for kids) [Board Book] Languages: English, pinyin and Chinese characters
Read more →Miss Panda’s Chinese Character Series featured Chinese character: 日 (Rì). This character means “sun” or “day.” We can use 日 – Rì in the following phrases: <imageanchor=”1″ style=”clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em”> 生日 – shēng rì = birthday 日期 – rì qí = date 假日 – chìa rì = holiday 大日子 – dà rì zi = big day 星期日 – xīng qí rì = Sunday 生日快樂 – shēng rì kuài lè = happy birthday Click below to hear
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