Teaching Chinese at Home

[keekee]

Tamarind,


I’m encouraged by the innovative methods that you use to teach your kids. I bought the si wu kuai du since last year but never had the motivation to use it until I chanced upon this thread. DD1 dislikes chinese so I tried to motivate her with chinese comics & cartoons. So far it has been a uphill task. Bought the candy candy dvds from the shop recently, then realise it is in Jap. Asked her to read the chinese subtitles but she "diligently" changed it to english subtitles. So i resorted to ordering chinese cartoon dvds like hua xian zi and xi yang yang from dangdang.

For DD2, i have started her early with si wu kuai du and basic 500 words. Hopefully I can achieve better results. I will continue to come here for motivation, hahaha…

[tamarind]

keekee:

Tamarind,


I'm encouraged by the innovative methods that you use to teach your kids. I bought the si wu kuai du since last year but never had the motivation to use it until I chanced upon this thread. DD1 dislikes chinese so I tried to motivate her with chinese comics & cartoons. So far it has been a uphill task. Bought the candy candy dvds from the shop recently, then realise it is in Jap. Asked her to read the chinese subtitles but she \"diligently\" changed it to english subtitles. So i resorted to ordering chinese cartoon dvds like hua xian zi and xi yang yang from dangdang.

For DD2, i have started her early with si wu kuai du and basic 500 words. Hopefully I can achieve better results. I will continue to come here for motivation, hahaha...

Hi keekee,
I also bought the candy candy version, quite disappointed about the quality. Fortunately I still have the original comics books in Chinese.

How old are you DDs ?

The earlier we start, the easier it is to develop a love for the language. If a child is already very good in English, then it is not going to be easy to make her love Chinese. But I think if parents try hard enough to find Chinese books that kids really love, that will be a turning point.

[lil_jade]

Hi Tamarind,


With regards to 四五快读, can it be re-used? Was thinking after my #1 go through it, can #2 use it? Or are there worksheets etc so that it's better to get a new one?

Many thanks!

[hquek]

lil_jade:

Hi Tamarind,


With regards to 四五快读, can it be re-used? Was thinking after my #1 go through it, can #2 use it? Or are there worksheets etc so that it's better to get a new one?

Many thanks!

hi lil_jade,

Taking the liberty to answer. This series of books are read only (no activity to colour/write), there are flash cards behind that you can cut out so kids can 'play' with those. definitely can reuse.

I cut out those cards and put them in different ziploc bags - not confident I can put them back according to the book level.

[tamarind]

lil_jade,

hquek is correct.

[lil_jade]

hquek and tamarind,


Yippee, I can save $$! Many thanks!

[MyBaby]

tamarind:

I also bought the candy candy version, quite disappointed about the quality. Fortunately I still have the original comics books in Chinese.

Hi Tamarind, are you referring to 小甜甜? I still remember pooling money together with my sisters to get each copy when it hit the shelf in my childhood days. Of course, the original copy became torn and tattered by the time we are done with it and after many rounds of shifting home, they're gone. Imagine my delight when I spotted them (about 10 yrs back) in a book store in Johor Bahru. I was so elated (and DH simply could not understand why) to find back a piece of my childhood and I bought the whole set.

Now the set follows me, together with 三毛's 玛法达, where ever I shift. Also, there is a rule in the house - 小甜甜 and 玛法达 不外借。Can only read in my house :lol:

[jenao]

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_628557.html


Just read this and they are very much like what your blog recommends.

[keekee]

tamarind:

keekee:

Tamarind,


Hi keekee,
I also bought the candy candy version, quite disappointed about the quality. Fortunately I still have the original comics books in Chinese.

How old are you DDs ?

The earlier we start, the easier it is to develop a love for the language. If a child is already very good in English, then it is not going to be easy to make her love Chinese. But I think if parents try hard enough to find Chinese books that kids really love, that will be a turning point.

Hi Tamarind,

Yah, the quality of candy candy dvds not very good. But considering that the cartoon is more than 30 years old, I think this is the best that we can expect .....

DD1 is already p3 this year. She reads english books everyday but never picks up a chinese book unless I 'force' her. DD2 is in k1, so I suppose she is easier to mould and influence.

[keekee]

MyBaby:

tamarind:

I also bought the candy candy version, quite disappointed about the quality. Fortunately I still have the original comics books in Chinese.

Hi Tamarind, are you referring to 小甜甜? I still remember pooling money together with my sisters to get each copy when it hit the shelf in my childhood days. Of course, the original copy became torn and tattered by the time we are done with it and after many rounds of shifting home, they're gone. Imagine my delight when I spotted them (about 10 yrs back) in a book store in Johor Bahru. I was so elated (and DH simply could not understand why) to find back a piece of my childhood and I bought the whole set.

Now the set follows me, together with 三毛's 玛法达, where ever I shift. Also, there is a rule in the house - 小甜甜 and 玛法达 不外借。Can only read in my house :lol:

MyBaby,
Luck you, manage to get the 小甜甜 comics. It's no longer in print due to some law suits. Nowadays, got $$ also cannot buy. So I was thrilled to see the candy candy dvds on sale in spore. Too bad the whole cartoon is in Jap. The other comics that I like is ni luo her nu er (Daughter of the Nile).