Kids Term 3, Week 5
Vocabularies 橙色的 orange橙色的 chéng sè de 橙色的花 Orange flowers橙色的花 chéng sè de huā (Action: open the both hands slowly) 紫色的 purple 紫色的 zǐ sè de 紫色的葡萄 Purple grapes 紫色的葡萄 zǐ … Continue reading Kids Term 3, Week 5
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Preschoolers term 3, Week 4
Vocabularies Reviewing vocabularies from week 3 Phrases What colour is this? 这是什么颜色？ zhè shì shén me yán sè? This is… 这是… E.g., This is blue这是蓝色的 zhè shì lán sè de … Continue reading Preschoolers term 3, Week 4
Kids Term 3, weekly 4
Vocabularies Reviewing the vocabularies from the week 3 Phrases Is this…? 这是…? zhè shì…? e.g., Is this red? 这是红色的吗？ zhè shì hóng sè de mā? yes, this is red 是的， … Continue reading Kids Term 3, weekly 4
Term 3: Who’s who at the charity?
Lizzie is the charity’s core teacher on staff, working Tuesdays to Saturdays. She has been developing the lesson plans and class materials alongside Li Ling. She also helps other teachers prepare for classes. She has a Bachelor … Continue reading Term 3: Who’s who at the charity?
Confirmed: Island Bay classes will be moved to the school library
We can now confirm that all Island Bay classes will be held at the Island Bay School library for the rest of term and hopefully into the future. Access to … Continue reading Confirmed: Island Bay classes will be moved to the school library
Preschoolers Term 3, Week 3
Vocabularies 蓝色的 blue 蓝色的 lán sè de 蓝色的天 Blue sky 蓝色的天 lán sè de tiān (Action: Waving one arm from left to right) 棕色的 brown 棕色的 zōng sè de 吃棕色的巧克力 … Continue reading Preschoolers Term 3, Week 3
Kids Term 3, Week 3
Vocabularies 蓝色的 blue 蓝色的 lán sè de 蓝色的天 Blue sky 蓝色的天 lán sè de tiān (Action: Waving one arm from left to right) 棕色的 brown 棕色的 zōng sè de 吃棕色的巧克力 … Continue reading Kids Term 3, Week 3
Preschoolers Term 3, week 2
Vocabularies Reviewing vocabularies from the week 1 Phrases What colour is this? what colour is this?这是什么颜色？ zhè shì shén me yán sè? This is… This is… 这是… zhè shì… … Continue reading Preschoolers Term 3, week 2
Kid Term 3, Week 2
Vocabularies Reviewing vocabularies from the week 1 Phrases Red light on, stop 红灯，停 hóng dēng, tíng Green light on, walk/run 绿灯， 走/跑 lǜ dēng, zǒu/pǎo Yellow light on, walk slow … Continue reading Kid Term 3, Week 2
Island Bay class location update
We will be moving all the Wednesday classes from the Island Bay Community Centre to Island Bay School Library this week to try it out in their space there. If … Continue reading Island Bay class location update
Lend us a hand please!
We’ve broken up some much needed communications tasks into bite-sized volunteer roles so that tasks are not time-consuming or onerous for any one person. Just send an email to us … Continue reading Lend us a hand please!
Parents, relax! & other ways to encourage & support your child’s language learning
The single most important factor in a child’s success with Mandarin is their parents’ interest and (positive) encouragement, no matter what their child’s age. Forcing or nagging the child to speak risks making it … Continue reading Parents, relax! & other ways to encourage & support your child’s language learning
Ni Hao Children's Community Mandarin Chinese Language Education Programme 