Chinese Classroom Field Trip Ideas: How to Organize and Where to Visit
Are you planning to take your Chinese language learners on field trips but not sure where to start?
In this blog, we’ve included some fun field trip organization ideas, planning tips, and must-visit places across the United States, including specific spots in New York City and Los Angeles. We hope these ideas help save you time and energy while giving your students unforgettable and unique learning experiences!
15 Fun and Interactive Ways For Kids to Learn Chinese Characters
Learning Chinese characters can be fun and engaging for kids. In this blog, we’ve compiled 15 interactive ways to help young learners practice and master Chinese characters. Whether you’re a teacher or a parent, we hope these ideas will make language learning enjoyable and effective for your little Chinese learners!
Fall Chinese Learning Activities for Young Children
As the leaves change color, it's the perfect time to introduce some fun Chinese learning activities to your little ones. In this post, we’ve got 9 engaging fall-themed Chinese resources that combine reading, writing, science, art, and math. Let's dive into the fall season with creativity and learning!
10 Must-Haves for Teaching a Chinese Immersion Classroom
Are you a first-year Chinese teacher looking for classroom setup ideas and Chinese learning resources? We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 must-haves for a Chinese Immersion Classroom. These are materials we've been using daily for the past 3 years. Read on to discover how each one helps create a fun and supportive environment for your young Chinese learners.
4 Ways to Incorporate Social Emotional Learning in Chinese Immersion Classrooms
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is crucial for fostering a supportive and empathetic classroom environment. Here are some tips for integrating SEL into your Chinese dual language and immersion programs.
Back to School Activities for Elementary Mandarin Chinese Classes
These are my absolute favorite back-to-school activities to encourage self-expression and build a Chinese classroom community of learners and friends! Kick off the school year with these fun Mandarin Chinese activities to help your students get to know each other during the first week of school!
When to Teach Your Kids How to Write Chinese Characters? 8 Fun Pre-Writing Chinese Activities for Young Children
Writing is a combination of various abilities of the body, mind, eyes, and brain. Here are some of my favorite pre-writing exercises to get your child started with learning Chinese characters. These pre-writing activities are designed to engage your young Chinese learners and enhance core muscle strength, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills, setting a strong foundation for future writing success.
Best Chinese Character Writing Practice Worksheets for Beginners
These Chinese character writing worksheets are designed to help young learners effectively practice reading and writing Chinese characters. Download free sample pages and give them a try today!
How to Raise a Bilingual Child in Chinese and English? 5 Things that Help My 3-Year-Old’s Chinese Learning Journey
As a bilingual teacher and bilingual parent, there are some approaches and skills I use both in school and at home when teaching my students and my own child. Here are 5 things that we do at home to raise a bilingual child.
How to Teach Reading Standards in Chinese Immersion Classrooms?
In this article, we’re excited to share with you some reading resources we created to meet the same reading standards in Chinese Language Arts, and we hope you can find them useful for your Chinese immersion classroom.
Chinese New Year White-and-Blue Porcelain Vase Art Activity for Kids
Let’s celebrate Chinese New Year with a beautiful ancient Chinese blue-and-white porcelain (青 qīng 花 huā 瓷 cí) vase art craft.
All About Winter: Teaching Informational Writing in a Chinese Dual Language Classroom
This winter, my students delved into the theme “Winter” through reading, writing and science. Our final project? Creating an informational writing piece in Chinese where students become experts and teach the readers all about winter!
Chinese Informational Writing in Primary Grades: Animal Research Projects in Chinese
When introducing the informational writing unit to my students, I tell them they are going to be EXPERTS on some topics and teach their readers about this topic by using facts that are true. Informational writing is an excellent way to encourage students to explore the world around them and learn from each other.