Bopomofo or pinyin? When I was first learning Chinese, I asked a semi-native Chinese speaker what her recommendation was for learning to read and pronounce Chinese. Was pinyin sufficient or was bopomofo worth pursuing? Her answer was that she didn’t think bopomofo was necessary and might even be confusing. To put things in perspective, she […]
This past week we have been reviewing 2D shapes. We started by working together to create our 2D shape anchor chart The kiddos also did a variety of sorts to practice distinguising between the shapes, including a 2D Shape Sort, I have previously shared with you all which you can grab a free copy of at my TpT store in English/Spanish, by clicking the cover page image below: We also sorted shapes according to whether they follow the rules to be a polygon or not in our math journals. Yesterday, we enjoyed a game of 2D Shapes Memory (my newest product!), which you can grab a copy of at my TpT store as well in both English/Spanish by clicking the image below: The pack includes 12 different shape name cards and corresponding figures for students to use to practice their 2D shapes! Enjoy!
The earliest form of printmaking, woodblock printing, originated in China. Since we've been learning about China, I thought printmaking would tie in nicely with learning about Chinese characters. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate and other
This free worksheet collection contains 188 printable PDF pages for learning how to write personal pronouns in simplified and traditional Mandarin Chinese.
Chinese characters are pictographs. Leveraging the graphic nature, this app helps kids learn Chinese characters with fun.
In this article, we introduce you to 10 of the best Chinese language apps on the market, with some advice on how to learn Chinese Mandarin more efficiently.
Printable Shapes and Colors worksheet for preschool and kindergarten. DIRECTIONS: Click the image above or the link below to open the printable pdf. Please do …
Check out these great ideas for teaching conjunctions including a video lesson with an organizer, posters with rules, and anchor charts.
The eyes never lie and the face tells all. It is true that the eyes are the window to the soul and according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the face is the map which decodes the mind, body, and soul's silent language. We’ve all experienced this in some way or another – non-verbal exchanges to others passing by, tired eyes exhibiting a sleepless night, and the basic idea of body language. We all know that the face is, in some way or another, a mirror to the outer world which showcases our inner realm.
“MOM! I BUILT an Irregular Verb! Get it?? BUILT??” Yep, hands-on learning is a good thing. This LEGO activity is on the tails of our LEGO manipulatives post we shared the other day where we built words. Today, we matched up past and present tense irregular verbs. This was an activity that my ... Read more
This Cantonese children bilingual book with Chinese characteres, English, and Jyutping. It's perfect for toddlers & preschoolers to start.
***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD. NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT WILL BE SENT*** Sentence Cubes – Make sentences in Chinese (Traditional Chinese version) *Also available in Simplified Chinese* https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1334918047/printable-sentence-cube-fun-speaking?click_key=8c9a1aa7e33a34cc47e0e95480435aff0fc5c499%3A1334918047&click_sum=844e3435&ref=shop_home_active_1 These are fun cubes for children to practice making sentences in Chinese. Each picture has Chinese characters and Pinyin to help children in speaking and reading. People + 在 + Place + Activity. I played this game with my students, and we came up with very funny sentences and they loved it! ★ You will receive 1 PDF file with 4 pages • One mat for putting sentence cubes on • 3 dice (People Dice/ Place Dice/ Activity Dice) HOW TO USE THEM: • Print the cubes using a card stock paper. • Cut them out along the outside edges (be careful to not cut off the tabs), fold along the lines and glue them together forming a cube. • Done! Now throw the cubes and practice making sentences in Chinese. • More advanced children can even write the sentences down. --------------------------------------------------- ★:::::::: INSTANT DOWNLOAD::::::::★ After purchase you will receive an email receipt from Etsy with a link to download your purchase. You can also download your files from the “Purchases and Reviews” section of your Etsy profile. You will receive a PDF file for printing on regular 8.5”x11” paper. --------------------------------------------------- I am a Mandarin teacher in the UK. I have shared a lot of Flashcards games that I use with my students. You can also use these games with your little ones, learning through play. Flashcards Listening games: https://tinyurl.com/5cpwkpcs Have Fun! I would love to connect with you! You can find me on social media at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MandarinForKidsBristol --------------------------------------------------- My shop is newly opened recently :) I will be uploading more flashcards, worksheets and activity packs soon. Please come back and visit again. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MandarinForKids
Russian cases chart, nouns endings and prepositions that go with each case. Unlock the most challenging topic in Russian grammar with our guide!
Chinese sentences structure is important. In this post you will learn the five common setnences structure of Chinese and activities to teach kids.
Take action with this list of Spanish verbs! Soon your beginning Spanish speaker will have these memorized.
A Montessori inspired botany tree exploration unit, with 10 kid friendly educational activities for the 12 Months of Montessori Learning series.
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