Daily Summer Reading Challenge to keep Mandarin active is here!
As the kids enjoy the summer vacation in the Northern Hemisphere there are a lot of fun activities going on. Have your child joined the summer reading program in the public libraries yet? To keep Chinese active, I want to invite you to join the Daily Summer Reading Challenge for Chinese!
For Chinese reading, I have set up a booklist for you that includes word books, picture books, cultural books, and more. The daily lineup makes it simple for you to follow. Many of the books may also be available in the libraries so take advantage of that. More importantly, I also have a Chinese Listening playlist that you can use for quiet time, road trips, and travel. This list has a lineup of everyday topics that you and your child can practice together each day.
What’s more? You will also have my most up-to-date curated list of Chinese book websites, podcasts, and apps with free books and resources that you can use this summer and beyond.
Click 👉🏼 and Join the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge_Chinese and receive the program kit now.
Summer Hike Not Summer Slide
Language acquisition needs consistency. All the early learning in Chinese is vital for young learners because they can advance further smoothly based on their previous knowledge and experiences. You can guide your child to the trail of summer hike with books and activities that cater to their interests, ignite their curiosity, and expand their world.
Language is for communication so if learners can use Chinese and connect it with stories, games, food, activities, and family members… then the Chinese language is more than just a language. Learning Chinese is more than just a task. It becomes meaningful to them. This shift in perception can be a true game-changer especially if you encounter any resistance to the target language (Chinese) from your child.
Summer Reading
This booklist is created for young learners and families that need a bridge or support with English. It is also a great resource for Chinese learners that need a confidence booster. In this collection, cultural books are in English and the language learning-focused readings are bilingual in English and Chinese.
The benefits of bilingual books and resources are that they serve as a bridge and a connector.
A bilingual book can be easily shared with your child’s friends who are not familiar with Mandarin. However, they will be able to read or understand the story in English. At the same time, your child and her friends can talk about a story or do a hands-on activity together. Your child can even share what she knows about Chinese and Chinese culture with a friend or more.
Click 👉🏼 and Join and challenge and download the Daily Summer Reading program kit and start today.
Daily Listening
This playlist is for your to use each day. Click and enjoy each topic or story. Show enthusiasm for each track and topic. I call it the learning partner’s “Show and Tell”. Parents are the guide. Your passion shows and it is contagious. What you (parent) SHOW they (your child) can TELL Smile, laugh, and ask questions about a phrase or a sentence you hear. Sing along with the songs. Dance and make movement!
Consistency is king as always for all learning – make reading and listening a part of your daily routine, but also allow flexibility based on your child’s interests. Celebrate their achievements, whether they’re finishing a book, a track, an episode, understanding a new sentence, or learning a new word. Each step they take on this journey is an achivement to cheer for!
Websites, Podcasts, and Apps with Chinese Books for Kids
Here is my curated list of storybook resources that can grow with your child. On the bilingual family journey, the resources need to grow with your learner at every stage.
Now, you only need to pick one or two to start with. Go slow.
Story reading and story listening need to be an interactive experience. I will be sharing tips in the challenge.
Join the challenge here and read together!
Bookmark and save this resource list:
Miss Panda’s Chinese Reading Playground (Youtube): A collection of Chinese editions of all-time favorite picture books that children are familiar with. Also included in this playlist are stories written by Miss Panda.
Picture Book Garden of Ministry of Culture (website): This is a huge storybook library with hundreds of books in traditional Chinese. There is also an audio section for audiobooks.
Best of Story and Song collection by Hsi Yi Foundation: Here is a practical collection of Chinese immersion resources for very young learners.
Playful Chinese (podcast): Bilingual in Chinese and English for comprehension and connection. This is a production of Miss Panda Chinese and it follows an interactive format. If you just started with Mandarin the Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese streaming album can go well with your initial needs.
Once Upon A Time Storytime from a mother who started the program for her own child. (podcast)
Mom and Dad Storybook Time, a program made by parents for kids (podcast)
Uncle Victor Storytime, an experienced voice actor shares his passion via stories (podcast)
Tell Story Together (podcast)
Little Fox Chinese Stories, this resource started in Korea and expanded to Chinese (app)
Storytime by CommonWealthy Magazine Group (app): A great story resource with six thousand stories to choose from and listen to.
Story Time Together by Hua LuLu Picture Book Garden (Youtube): Conversation and interactive format.
Tong Xia Mi Goes to School (book series) on Himalaya.
Every hiker becomes more seasoned with each hike, and so will you with each book you read with your child. And each audio track or episode you listen to with your young learner. You’ll find yourself better at telling and reading stories, facilitating engaging storytime, and adapting to your child’s developing interests and language skills.
And the best part? You’ll be nurturing a love for language exploration in your child. So, let’s embark on this exciting summer climb, where the peaks are made of pages and the vistas are woven with words.
Keep reading, keep exploring, and as always, 祝你有一個愉閱的夏天！Wishing you a summer filled with delightful reading!
祝你有一个愉阅的夏天!
Happy Reading! See you in the challenge!!
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