As promised, here are some more Chinese picture books we’re loving in year 3. I am realizing there are things I posted about on Instagram that I never shared on here, but also that there are probably even more things on our bookshelves we loved in the early part of age 3 that we’ve sinceContinue reading “More Chinese picture books my 3 year old loves”
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Our favorite Chinese picture books at 3 years old
I am back with a book update. It’s been a long time and we’ve acquired many books, so hopefully this is just part one. Today I’m focusing on four Chinese books. 章鱼先生要比赛 [Mr. Octopus’s Competition] is a story about some animal friends competing in various events, such as who is the tallest, the fastest, orContinue reading “Our favorite Chinese picture books at 3 years old”
The second Bilingual Baby?
Hello. In case you missed it, we now have two kids, and that means one more datapoint. Bilingual parents know that raising younger kids bilingual is wayyy harder than with your oldest, because no matter how much the parents try to speak the target language at home, the older sibling will probably speak some EnglishContinue reading “The second Bilingual Baby?”
Learning to read is metal
Watching my kiddo learning to read has been crazy cool. The number of mental leaps required for reading that we now take for granted as adults is absolutely insane. It’s been 6 weeks since my last post. Here’s an update. Last time I posted that my son had started using the iHuman Chinese app toContinue reading “Learning to read is metal”
How I am teaching my 3 year old to read Chinese: iHuman Chinese (洪恩识字) App Review
Reading Chinese – and indeed the entire idea of memorizing thousands of characters – is often cited to be one of the most intimidating aspect of learning Chinese. However, I have always thought that learning to read Chinese should be easier than learning to read English for a child – there is no logic involved,Continue reading “How I am teaching my 3 year old to read Chinese: iHuman Chinese (洪恩识字) App Review”
Journey to the West – Chapter 11.1
They say that Taizong’s soul, confused, came to the front of Five Phoenix Tower and saw the imperial chariot in procession with the generals on horseback awaiting him to join a hunting trip. Taizong happily agreed and floated over to join the parade. After traveling for some time, the men and horses suddenly disappeared. HeContinue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 11.1”
Journey to the West – Chapter 10.3
The next day, official summons were sent to the Count of Wind, the Duke of Thunder, the Cloud Youths, and Madam Lightning, who came to the ninth layer of Heaven above Chang’an. The clouds were spread between 9-11am, the thunder began at 1pm, the rain fell between 2 and 4pm, and it only rained 3Continue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 10.3”
Journey to the West – Chapter 10.1
For now let’s not speak of Guangrui or Xuanzang. Outside of the city of Chang’an, on the shores of the Jing River, there was a fisherman1 and a woodcutter.2 One day, inside the city of Chang’an, after the woodcutter had sold his firewood and the fisherman sold his carp, they ate together in a tavern.Continue reading “Journey to the West – Chapter 10.1”
21-Month Toddler Chinese/English Bilingual Book Review
It’s already time for another book review! We’re still loving many of the books from when Ro was 18 months, especially the CDs that come with 早安晚安 [Good Morning, Good Night] and 小雨滴 [Little Raindrop], but we have new favorites now too. I’ve heard many parents complain about having to read the same books over and over again,Continue reading “21-Month Toddler Chinese/English Bilingual Book Review”
Listening to Chinese children’s songs
In the last two months, the language explosion has continued. We have gone from “bus” and “no bus” to knowing the Chinese names for car, pickup truck, excavator, bulldozer, cement truck, fire truck, and many more. It occurred to me that unless you are learning Chinese as a child with an interest in trucks, youContinue reading “Listening to Chinese children’s songs”
Etymology Adventures 