Comprehension Deep Dive (Lower Primary)

Ask any primary school parent which Chinese topic gives their child a headache, and the answer is either comprehension or composition. We have previously discussed how to tackle composition and a general approach to acing comprehension, and in this post, we are deep diving into a specific comprehension passage (P2) to show how parents can […]

How to Improve in Chinese Comprehension (Part II): Read Purposefully

This is part 1 of a three part series – check out part 1 and part 3 here. Instilling a habit of reading Chinese books in your child from young is fundamental to doing well in Chinese reading comprehension (阅读理解) later in school. However, not only the types and quantity of materials he/she reads matter, but […]

How to Improve in Chinese Comprehension (Part I): Read Widely

This is part 1 of a three part series – check out part 2 and part 3 here. Does your child struggle with Chinese reading comprehension (阅读理解) in primary school? Reading comprehension not only tests students’ ability in understanding the Chinese language, but also in applying it. Not surprisingly, students often see it as the […]

3 Effective Ways to Prime Your Kids For Success in P1 Chinese

The transition from preschool to primary school is perhaps one of the most challenging adaptations that your child has to make in early childhood – and if your kids aren’t already comfortable with Chinese, that makes the transition even tougher. Some parents think their children have plenty of time before they have to start working […]

4 Ways to Make Even The Most Stubborn Child Enjoy Learning Chinese

  If getting your child to learn Chinese feels like rocket science, it might just be because you’re doing it all wrong. Check out our four tried-and-tested tips that will help you transform your child’s attitude towards Chinese! 1) Be realistic If you sit your child down and tell him that you’re expecting his Chinese […]

Tips for learning Hanyu Pinyin

Hanyu Pinyin is a key concern for K2 and P1 parents and we interview two of our teachers, Li lao shi and Liu lao shi, to understand common problems students face when learning Hanyu Pinyin and some of their secret tips to help kids master it. Why is important for my child to have a […]

Teaching kids about food

One of the best ways to help kids learn Chinese is to engage them with interesting stories and use the stories as tools to teach kids vocabulary and spark off discussions in Chinese (particularly useful for lower primary kids as practice for show and tell as well as comprehension). This term, our kids are going on an […]